SOLD: Brad Donaldson koa/spruce longneck soprano
Wonderful sounding Kumalae-style concert-scale soprano built by luthier extraordinaire, Brad Donaldson. Highly figured koa back/sides with 40 yr. Engelmann spruce top. No issues—perfectly set up with low action just above 2mm at the 12th fret. Immaculately & lightly built to be responsive, focused and loud. Beautiful tone woods and workmanship details both inside and out. The koa is stunning. In mint condition that was custom ordered and built for me last year. It’s a fantastic mezzo soprano, but I am needing to fund some repairs on two vintage instruments received recently.
Some details: Semi-gloss nitro finish. Upgrades include Waverly friction tuners with koa buttons. Koa peg head. Fret markers on both on front and sides. 14.75-inch scale; 17 frets in total with 14 to body. Multi-colored-wood marquetry soundhole rosette. Ebony nut and saddle. Rosewood string-through bridge. Old growth Honduran mahogany neck with Martin-like profile. Nut width is 36mm. Slightly bigger “banjo” gauge fret wire for easier playability. Front, back bindings and endgraft are East Indian rosewood with white/black/white purfling. Currently strung with Living Water strings.
More images can be viewed here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/3bTQQWuZooJ7jxDu6
Fits snugly in semi-hard case which is included. Kept humidified and in a smoke-free environment.
Asking $xxx shipped CONUS. PayPal preferred. PM me with any questions.
Wonderful sounding Kumalae-style concert-scale soprano built by luthier extraordinaire, Brad Donaldson. Highly figured koa back/sides with 40 yr. Engelmann spruce top. No issues—perfectly set up with low action just above 2mm at the 12th fret. Immaculately & lightly built to be responsive, focused and loud. Beautiful tone woods and workmanship details both inside and out. The koa is stunning. In mint condition that was custom ordered and built for me last year. It’s a fantastic mezzo soprano, but I am needing to fund some repairs on two vintage instruments received recently.
Some details: Semi-gloss nitro finish. Upgrades include Waverly friction tuners with koa buttons. Koa peg head. Fret markers on both on front and sides. 14.75-inch scale; 17 frets in total with 14 to body. Multi-colored-wood marquetry soundhole rosette. Ebony nut and saddle. Rosewood string-through bridge. Old growth Honduran mahogany neck with Martin-like profile. Nut width is 36mm. Slightly bigger “banjo” gauge fret wire for easier playability. Front, back bindings and endgraft are East Indian rosewood with white/black/white purfling. Currently strung with Living Water strings.
More images can be viewed here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/3bTQQWuZooJ7jxDu6
Fits snugly in semi-hard case which is included. Kept humidified and in a smoke-free environment.
Asking $xxx shipped CONUS. PayPal preferred. PM me with any questions.
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