I didn't get a chance to look at the block. I compared it against the pictures at KoAloha's site and at HMS, and they showed a very plain bridge. Do you think $700 is on the high side of prices for a used concert? I could tell if it was a refin or not - there was a lot of orange peel texture in the finish.
It was a very nice sounding uke, and I think this is the first time I had played a KoAloha, although I was listening to Jason Arimoto play his KoAloha earlier this week and liked his sound.
KoAloha's website hasn't been updated in a millennium or two. LOL That said they do make great ukuleles. The laser etched bridge is pretty new (my Jan 2010 longneck soprano has the straight unetched bridge).
John
They actually updated it this year...huge revamp
http://www.koaloha.com/
They actually updated it this year...huge revamp
http://www.koaloha.com/
I didn't get a chance to look at the block. I compared it against the pictures at KoAloha's site and at HMS, and they showed a very plain bridge. Do you think $700 is on the high side of prices for a used concert? I could tell if it was a refin or not - there was a lot of orange peel texture in the finish.
It was a very nice sounding uke, and I think this is the first time I had played a KoAloha, although I was listening to Jason Arimoto play his KoAloha earlier this week and liked his sound.
OH...then I apologize - It's probably been a year since I'd given up on the site!
Edit: Oops, followed the link, I take back half of my apology They've definitely revamped the site but they're still using out-of-date photos of the most important thing, the products!
John
Updated sceptre design?Indeed, they could use an intern to update some of the content.
The products have certainly gone through several iterations since the content was originally created--which was before I started playing about 5 years ago. And they have new lines too (red label, white label) KoAlana coming back, new bridges, updated Sceptre design and more.
But the layout is definitely a step up! Although we are greeted by an ages-old pic of Alan...
I didn't get a chance to look at the block. I compared it against the pictures at KoAloha's site and at HMS, and they showed a very plain bridge. Do you think $700 is on the high side of prices for a used concert? I could tell if it was a refin or not - there was a lot of orange peel texture in the finish.