B-stock KoAloha Naupaka Concert Ukulele Gotoh Planetary Tuners and MiSi pickup

Here we have a very interesting offer for you. We upgraded a Naupaka concert for a customer recently, with the addition of Gotoh Planetary tuners (£75) and a MiSi pickup (£149). However, it did not work out and the customer in the end plumped for a different instrument.

This ukulele is still in extremely good condition, without any notable marks that I have been able to find. We are offering it at this price, which is effectively 5% off the new price of the Naupaka when it was sold, with the pickup and machine heads charged at cost with nothing additional for fitting. Together, this package makes a truly professional standard gigging and recording instrument.

The half koa, half mango wood design is not just a cosmetic gimmick, although it looks absolutely astonishing - Koa is used on the bass side to give the sound power and richness (which is in the KoAloha DNA in spades) and Mango is used on the treble side to give that beautiful, peaceful, floaty sweetness that Mango is good at. The resulting sound is extraordinary, probably a little more restrained than the all Koa models but in a good way; the natural flamboyance and character that you expect is still there in abundance, but perhaps with a little more poise and refinement.

In the hand, there is nothing finer - lightweight but solid body, very slinky, sensuous feeling neck - and on the ear you'll struggle to find something more pleasing!

Spec:
Hawaiian Koa & Hawaiian mango body
CNC-shaped sapele neck
TUSQ(tm) nut and saddle
KoAloha 5-pointed crown headstock
17-fret fretboard, joined at the 13th fret
Rosewood fretboard and bridge
All Hawaiian koa binding on the edge of the fretboard
Upgraded Gotoh planetary 4:1 geared machine heads Gold/Tortoise effect buttons
KoAloha’s patented “Musubi” soundhole
High gloss finish
MiSi rechargeable active pickup installed
Free pod case

Video shows another Naupaka - not the actual model for sale. But it gives you a good idea of the sound to expect!