TQuest
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NUD Koaloha Opio Spruce concert
I have been looking forward to making my first NUD post, and here it is!
I consider this my first serious ukulele purchase as I have only been playing since June and all of my other ukes are from previously unknown sellers on internet shopping sites like FaceBook Marketplace, Craigs List, etc., in questionable condition, and usually under $100.
This beautiful ukulele arrived last Thursday. It has a build date of August 2018 and was originally purchased from Mims Ukes by UU member Cluze. After answering many questions that I asked about how his Ohana CK-35 (which I also own) compares to his other Opio concert ukuleles, Cluze graciously offered this one to me for sale. The price was more than reasonable for a ukulele set up by Mim and cared for by a trusted UU member. It was shipped securely and quickly, in Like New condition - not even a strum mark on it that I could see.
Every time I pick it up, I cannot believe how amazing this Koaloha Opio sounds, especially compared to all my other ukuleles! This ukulele was re-strung with Oasis Warm high G strings a few months ago, and they sound great. I love the sound of my Kumu tenor with Martin M620 and my Ohana CK-35s with Worth BM, but the sound of this Koaloha Spruce Opio… well maybe it’s just the early glow of owning a new ukulele but the sound of this Opio goes above and beyond anything else I own or have played at local music shops (limited due to COVID).
I’m equally amazed at both how light the body is, and how loud and resonant it is – so much sustain! This is my first experience with friction tuners, but I am learning to adjust to them. I know I’m not the only one who thinks the Koaloha headstock is one of the most attractive, but I think the five-point fretboard end is equally beautiful – I wish they brought this design element back for all of their ukuleles.
While I believe this ukulele has satisfied my UAS - for now - it has definitely shifted my UAS focus from a shotgun “Quantity” approach to a more selective “Quality” approach.
I have been looking forward to making my first NUD post, and here it is!
I consider this my first serious ukulele purchase as I have only been playing since June and all of my other ukes are from previously unknown sellers on internet shopping sites like FaceBook Marketplace, Craigs List, etc., in questionable condition, and usually under $100.
This beautiful ukulele arrived last Thursday. It has a build date of August 2018 and was originally purchased from Mims Ukes by UU member Cluze. After answering many questions that I asked about how his Ohana CK-35 (which I also own) compares to his other Opio concert ukuleles, Cluze graciously offered this one to me for sale. The price was more than reasonable for a ukulele set up by Mim and cared for by a trusted UU member. It was shipped securely and quickly, in Like New condition - not even a strum mark on it that I could see.
Every time I pick it up, I cannot believe how amazing this Koaloha Opio sounds, especially compared to all my other ukuleles! This ukulele was re-strung with Oasis Warm high G strings a few months ago, and they sound great. I love the sound of my Kumu tenor with Martin M620 and my Ohana CK-35s with Worth BM, but the sound of this Koaloha Spruce Opio… well maybe it’s just the early glow of owning a new ukulele but the sound of this Opio goes above and beyond anything else I own or have played at local music shops (limited due to COVID).
I’m equally amazed at both how light the body is, and how loud and resonant it is – so much sustain! This is my first experience with friction tuners, but I am learning to adjust to them. I know I’m not the only one who thinks the Koaloha headstock is one of the most attractive, but I think the five-point fretboard end is equally beautiful – I wish they brought this design element back for all of their ukuleles.
While I believe this ukulele has satisfied my UAS - for now - it has definitely shifted my UAS focus from a shotgun “Quantity” approach to a more selective “Quality” approach.
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