Sumi Kobo - AAAAA Flamed Koa Tenor Ukulele with Deluxe Abalone Sakura Inlay

The Sumi Kobo AAAAA Flamed Koa Tenor Ukulele headstock features three tiers of maple with black and white purfling, which extends down the length of the fingerboard and is echoed in the outer binding of the Ukulele and in the maple on the bridge. The Soundhole rosette is Abalone to match the outer binding design of the Ukulele and it compliments the other aesthetic features wonderfully.

The fingerboard and bridge are made of Ebony and feature a unique Abalone custom 'falling petal' inlay that depicts an in bloom Japanese Anemone flower in the headstock. The petals that have fallen from the flower scatter in sequence down the length of the fingerboard, before settling on a matching flower down at the twelfth fret with further petals scattering beyond. Much like the famous tree of life Guitar designs, this instrument tells a beautiful story before it plays a note.

The sound of this Koa Ukulele is sweet and has plenty of volume without the natural compression you often find with gloss Koa instruments. Although a pricier make of ukulele, the Sumi uses only traditional hand tools in the building process and the cosmetic detail alone testament to decades of experience. When this instrument finally leaves our store for its forever home – we are 100% sure the owner of this Ukulele will admire and enjoy it every time they take it out of the case.

AAAAA Flamed Koa top, back and sides
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
Unique Abalone inlays
Gotoh UPT Planetary geared tuners
Maple appointments
Comes with black vintage style woodshell hard case

Made in Japan by Eiichi Sumi