Big Island Honu KSA-CTG Artist series Koa Deluxe Concert Ukulele w/Cutaway & Slotted Headstock #250004

£1,499.00 £1,249.17

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Left Handed? If the uke is a 5 or 6 string, or it has a cutaway, personal soundhole or preamp panel then we cannot convert left handed.

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Fit a Low G string (Soprano/Concert/Tenor size in GCEA tuning only)

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Fremont Squeakless Flatwound Low G (recommended) + £5.99 (Excl. Tax: £4.99)
Fremont Squeakless Flatwound Low G (recommended) + £5.99 (Excl. Tax: £4.99)
D'Addario J4504 Polished Flatwound Low G (recommended) + £7.00 (Excl. Tax: £5.83)
Ukes With Alex 0.030 Silverwound Low G (recommended) + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
D'Addario J4504 Polished Flatwound Low G + £7.00 (Excl. Tax: £5.83)
Worth Clear Plain Unwound Fluorocarbon Low G + £6.50 (Excl. Tax: £5.42)
Worth Brown Plain Unwound Fluorocarbon Low G + £6.50 (Excl. Tax: £5.42)
Worth Clear Plain Unwound Fluorocarbon Low G + £6.50 (Excl. Tax: £5.42)
Aquila 16U Wire Wound Low G string + £3.29 (Excl. Tax: £2.74)
Worth Brown Plain Unwound Fluorocarbon Low G + £6.50 (Excl. Tax: £5.42)
Aquila 16U Wire Wound Low G string + £3.29 (Excl. Tax: £2.74)

Fit a strap button to the bottom bout - check listing to see if it comes with one first

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Chrome + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Chrome + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Black + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Black + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Gold + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Gold + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Match it to the hardware + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Match it to the hardware + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)

Fit a Strap button to the heel joint of the neck - check listing to see if if comes with one first

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Chrome + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Chrome + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Black + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Black + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Gold + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Gold + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Match it to the hardware + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)
Match it to the hardware + £5.00 (Excl. Tax: £4.17)

Fit a Piezo Pickup - do not select if the uke already has one factory fitted. Not suitable for banjoleles.

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MiSi Rechargeable Active pickup (recommended) + £179.00 (Excl. Tax: £149.17)
MiSi Rechargeable Active pickup (recommended) + £179.00 (Excl. Tax: £149.17)
Fishman Pro Passive pickup + £120.00 (Excl. Tax: £100.00)
Fishman Pro Passive pickup + £120.00 (Excl. Tax: £100.00)

Full setup, including adjustment of frets, saddle and nut is included. If you have specific instructions regarding the action of your uke, please tell us here:

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Details

I think you'll agree that the koa is exceptional on this Big Island Honu KSA-CTG concert ukulele. The huge, deep curl and figuring to the wood, and the gloss really heightens the effect and makes it pop. The simplistic design of the plain and unbranded headstock cap has a modern class to it, but don't worry, for your benefit only the guys at Big Island have changed the narative with a rear headstock inlay, a sweet nod to the traditions of the company.

The sound is powerful and sounds very Kanile'a like with the Aquila super nylgut strings although a set of fluorocarbons would really ramp this bad boy into 5th gear. The perfect uke for someone truly appreciative of the nice clarity and warmth that you can get from good koa, and who wants to save hundreds of pounds on the price of an equivalently specced model which is made on Hawaii.

In the hand you notice just how ergonomically designed the neck is, really slim profile, and easy to play for easy fretting of even the most troublesome Eb minor 9th. The nut width at 35mm and string spacing of 28mm is standard, and will feel very familar to most players.

What sets the KSA-CTG apart from the other deluxe Big Island ukuleles is its traditional slotted headstock and cutaway design... It's very much a deluxe ukulele with even more deluxe features whilst remaining more affordable than a Hawaiian made koa ukulele.

Pictures show actual instrument. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

Specification:
High-grade curly solid koa
Mahogany
Ebony fingerboard
Slotted 3 point headstock
Abalone purfling and rosette
Ebony bridge
Bone nut & saddle
Original tuners by Gotoh based on SEP700 gold with koa buttons
379mm concert scale
Gloss finish
Gigbag included