Description
The KoAloha KTM-10D6 Satin Solid Hawaiian Koa 6-String Guilele is a tenor-size, six-string guilele made in Hawaii with a solid Hawaiian koa top, back and sides and a satin lacquer finish.
What is the KoAloha KTM-10D6 made of?
The KoAloha KTM-10D6 has a solid Hawaiian koa top, back and sides with a satin lacquer finish and single-piece sidewall construction. It has a CNC-cut sapele neck, an ebony fretboard and bridge, and a TUSQ nut and saddle. The headstock is KoAloha's 5-pointed crown with a Thinlam Paua logo, and the soundhole is KoAloha's patented "Musubi" design. The fret markers are abalone.
What is a guilele and how is the KoAloha KTM-10D6 tuned?
In Terry Carter's video, a guilele (which he also calls a guitar Lele, and which is sometimes called a guitarlele) is like a normal ukulele with its four strings, G-C-E-A, plus two extra strings, which you can play like a guitar. The KoAloha KTM-10D6 is a 6-string tenor-size guilele with a 17.25-inch scale length and 20 frets. It is tuned A-D-G-C-E-A and uses KoAloha fluorocarbon strings, with wound strings for the A, D and G (strings 6, 5 and 4). The tuners are inline, three per side.
What does the KoAloha KTM-10D6 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 video, Terry Carter says the guilele gives a full, thick sound. Its A-D-G-C-E-A tuning bridges the gap between a guitar and a ukulele, which suits guitar players who want a smaller instrument and ukulele players who want six strings. In his satin versus gloss comparison of KoAloha tenor ukuleles, he says satin ukuleles tend to ring out a little more than gloss ones.
What does the 10 in KTM-10D6 mean?
In KoAloha's tenor line, the KTM-10 is the satin model and the KTM-00 is the gloss model, and the KTM-10D6 is the satin version of the KTM-00D6 guilele. In Terry Carter's review of the KTM-10 tenor ukulele, the only difference from the gloss KTM-00 is the satin finish.
Will I receive the exact guilele in the photos?
Yes. Each KoAloha KTM-10D6 we list is photographed individually, so the guilele shown under "Your ukulele" is the instrument shown in its photos. Solid koa varies in grain and colour from one instrument to the next.
Specifications
- Model/SKU: KoAloha KTM-10D6 (KTM-10 D6 #1)
- Size: 6-string tenor guilele
- Top: Solid Hawaiian koa
- Back and sides: Solid Hawaiian koa
- Finish: Satin lacquer
- Construction: Single-piece sidewall
- Neck: CNC-cut sapele
- Fretboard and bridge: Ebony
- Nut and saddle: TUSQ
- Headstock: Ebony with KoAloha 5-pointed crown
- Headstock logo: Thinlam Paua
- Soundhole: KoAloha patented "Musubi"
- Fret markers: Abalone
- Top fret markers: Paua
- Tuners: Inline, three per side
- Strings: KoAloha fluorocarbon, wound A, D and G (strings 6, 5 and 4)
- Tuning of A-D-G-C-E-A
- Scale length: 17.25 in
- Body length: 11.75 in
- Lower bout width: 8 in
- Upper bout width: 5.75 in
- Frets: 20
- Made in Hawaii
- Warranty: KoAloha Lifetime Warranty
What is included
- KoAloha KTM-10D6 Satin Solid Hawaiian Koa 6-String Guilele
Common questions
Is the KoAloha KTM-10D6 solid wood?
Yes. The KoAloha KTM-10D6 has an all-solid Hawaiian koa body (top, back and sides) with a CNC-cut sapele neck.
Where is the KoAloha KTM-10D6 made?
The KoAloha KTM-10D6 is made in Hawaii by KoAloha.
How many strings does the KoAloha KTM-10D6 have and what is the tuning?
The KoAloha KTM-10D6 has 6 strings tuned A-D-G-C-E-A. They are KoAloha fluorocarbon strings, with wound A, D and G strings.
What finish does the KoAloha KTM-10D6 have?
The KoAloha KTM-10D6 has a satin lacquer finish on solid Hawaiian koa.
What warranty does the KoAloha KTM-10D6 have?
The KoAloha KTM-10D6 is covered by the KoAloha Lifetime Warranty. Terry Carter says the KoAloha warranty is automatic, with no serial number or registration needed.
Is shipping free on the KoAloha KTM-10D6?
Yes. The KoAloha KTM-10D6 ships free and insured within the continental US.
What is the difference between the KTM-10D6 and the KTM-00D6?
Both are KoAloha solid Hawaiian koa 6-string guilele models. The KoAloha KTM-10D6 has a satin lacquer finish, and the KTM-00D6 has a gloss lacquer finish. The video above is a quick take on the KTM-10D6.
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