{"product_id":"koaloha-ksm-10-pikake-solid-hawaiian-koa-soprano-ukulele","title":"KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake Solid Hawaiian Koa Soprano Ukulele - Satin","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lrQujNCHZI0\" title=\"Gloss vs. Satin KoAloha Ukulele? KTM-10 Pikake vs. KTM-00 Tenor Face-Off\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake Solid Hawaiian Koa Soprano Ukulele\u003c\/strong\u003e is a soprano ukulele made in Hawaii with a solid Hawaiian koa body and KoAloha's satin Pikake finish. It has an ebony fretboard and bridge, KoAloha's 5-pointed crown headstock and patented \"Musubi\" soundhole, in the small soprano size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKSM-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoprano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Hawaiian koa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBack and sides\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Hawaiian koa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSatin (Pikake)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCNC-cut mahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFretboard and bridge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeadstock\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoAloha 5-pointed crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoundhole\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoAloha patented \"Musubi\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTuners\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoAloha geared\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStrings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoAloha fluorocarbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHawaii\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTuning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG-C-E-A with HIGH G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eScale length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoAloha KSM-10 Pikake Solid Hawaiian Koa Soprano Ukulele\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARRANTY\u003c\/strong\u003e - KoAloha Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUILD TO ORDER\u003c\/strong\u003e - Choose Build to Order and KoAloha builds a new KSM-10 for you by hand in Hawaii. Photos marked as examples show earlier KSM-10 ukuleles, and the wood grain on yours will be different. Build time is usually 6 to 8 weeks, and we confirm it with you after you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake solid wood?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake has a solid Hawaiian koa top, back and sides with a satin finish, a mahogany neck and an ebony fretboard and bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size is the KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake and how is it tuned?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake is a soprano ukulele with a 14-inch scale length. It is tuned G-C-E-A with a high G, and it has KoAloha geared tuners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Pikake mean on the KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePikake is KoAloha's name for the satin finish. In Terry Carter's comparison of the KTM-10 Pikake and the KTM-00, the only difference between the two is the finish, satin on the Pikake and gloss on the standard model. The KSM-10 Pikake is the satin soprano of the same line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake sound like and who is it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoAloha describes the tone of its koa ukuleles as a balance of warmth and brightness, and says they suit styles from fingerpicking to strumming and from classical to jazz. In his satin versus gloss comparison of two KoAloha tenors, Terry Carter says satin ukuleles tend to ring out a little more than gloss ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the satin finish on the KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake bare wood?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. A satin finish is still a sprayed coating, thinner than a gloss coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the KoAloha KSM-10 and the KSM-00?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are KoAloha solid Hawaiian koa soprano ukuleles. The KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake has a satin finish, and the KSM-00 has a high-gloss finish. The video above compares satin and gloss on the tenor versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake made in Hawaii?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake is made in Hawaii by KoAloha, from solid Hawaiian koa. It is covered by the KoAloha Lifetime Warranty; Terry Carter says the KoAloha warranty is automatic, with no serial number or registration needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does Build to Order work on the KoAloha KSM-10 Pikake?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Build to Order under Your ukulele and check out as usual. We place an order for a new KSM-10 with KoAloha, who build it by hand in Hawaii. Build time is usually 6 to 8 weeks, and we confirm the timing with you after you order. 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