Description
The KoAloha KTM-00 Gloss Solid Hawaiian Koa Tenor Ukulele is a tenor ukulele made in Honolulu, Hawaii with a solid Hawaiian koa top, back and sides and a high-gloss finish.
What is the KoAloha KTM-00 made of?
The KoAloha KTM-00 has a solid Hawaiian koa top, back and sides with a high-gloss finish and single-piece sidewall construction. It has a CNC-cut mahogany neck, an ebony fretboard and bridge, and a TUSQ nut and saddle. The headstock is KoAloha's 5-pointed crown with an ebony head plate and an abalone logo, and the soundhole is KoAloha's patented "Musubi" design.
What size is the KoAloha KTM-00 and how is it tuned?
The KoAloha KTM-00 is a tenor ukulele, 26.75 inches long overall, with a 17.25-inch scale length, a 1.5-inch nut width and 20 frets with Paua abalone top fret markers. It ships with KoAloha fluorocarbon strings tuned G-C-E-A with an unwound low G, and premium KoAloha geared tuners.
What does the KoAloha KTM-00 sound like and who is it for?
KoAloha 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 reviews, Terry Carter describes the KTM-00 as having a big sound, with the unwound low G adding bass, and a thin, comfortable neck profile that stays thin down the neck. He also says it is a good choice for a beginner who wants to start on a quality instrument, because it is easy to play and the action is good.
How has the KoAloha KTM-00 changed over the years?
In Terry Carter's review, the body of the KTM-00 has stayed the same over the years. The bridge and fretboard are now ebony (they were rosewood many years ago), and the ebony head plate arrived with KoAloha's 25th-anniversary models and stayed on the standard KTM line. He also says KoAloha moved the fretboard down about an inch and the bridge back about an inch in its newer models, which adds a little more clarity and sustain.
Will I receive the exact ukulele in the photos?
Yes. Each KoAloha KTM-00 we list is photographed individually, so the ukulele you choose under "Your ukulele" is the instrument shown in its photos. Solid koa varies in grain and colour from one ukulele to the next.
Specifications
- Model/SKU: KoAloha KTM-00 (KTM-00)
- Size: Tenor
- Top: Solid Hawaiian koa
- Back and sides: Solid Hawaiian koa
- Finish: High-gloss
- Construction: Single-piece sidewall
- Neck: CNC-cut mahogany
- Fretboard and bridge: Ebony
- Nut and saddle: TUSQ
- Headstock: KoAloha 5-pointed crown, ebony head plate, abalone logo
- Soundhole: KoAloha patented "Musubi"
- Top fret markers: Paua abalone
- Tuners: Premium KoAloha geared
- Strings: KoAloha fluorocarbon
- Tuning of G-C-E-A with UNWOUND LOW G
- Overall length: 26.75 in
- Scale length: 17.25 in
- Nut width: 1.5 in
- Saddle width: 2.75 in
- Body length: 11.75 in
- Lower bout width: 8 in
- Upper bout width: 5.75 in
- Frets: 20
- Made in Hawaii at the KoAloha shop in Honolulu
- Warranty: KoAloha Better Than The Weather Lifetime Warranty
What is included
- KoAloha KTM-00 Gloss Solid Hawaiian Koa Tenor Ukulele
Videos: KoAloha KTM-00
Common questions
Is the KoAloha KTM-00 solid wood?
Yes. The KoAloha KTM-00 has an all-solid Hawaiian koa body (top, back and sides) with a CNC-shaped mahogany neck.
Where is the KoAloha KTM-00 made?
The KoAloha KTM-00 is made in Honolulu, Hawaii. KoAloha states that all of its koa instruments are produced in its factory in Kaka'ako, Honolulu.
What finish does the KoAloha KTM-00 have?
The KoAloha KTM-00 has KoAloha's buffed high-gloss finish, and KoAloha sells it in its Koa Gloss line.
What are the neck and fretboard specs of the KoAloha KTM-00?
The KoAloha KTM-00 has a 20-fret ebony fretboard with pocketed frets, joined to the body at the 14th fret, a 1.5 inch nut width, a TUSQ nut and saddle, Paua abalone fret markers and KoAloha gear tuners.
What warranty does the KoAloha KTM-00 have?
The KoAloha KTM-00 is covered by KoAloha's Better Than The Weather Lifetime Warranty. Terry Carter says the KoAloha warranty is automatic, with no serial number or registration needed.
Is shipping free on the KoAloha KTM-00?
Yes. The KoAloha KTM-00 ships free and insured within the continental US.
What is the difference between the KTM-00 and the KTM-10?
Both are KoAloha solid Hawaiian koa tenor ukuleles with the same size and strings. The KoAloha KTM-00 has a high-gloss finish, and the KTM-10 has a satin finish on the body and neck. The face-off video above compares the two.
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