Koa with Live Edge Sound Hole Tenor Ukulele - SCJ Jazz Hat #143

Short Tone Sample: https://youtu.be/nap8_GAmtFc

Here is a beautiful Live Edge Koa Tenor Ukulele that will make a great addition to your collection. Fantastic grain with the light sapwood and the live edge, wonderful grain color variation. Accented with rosewood in the arm bevel, bridge, bindings, fret board and side sound port inlay make the Koa pop. Finished in a brilliant high gloss this ukulele demands attention.

Musically, this instrument sounds fantastic. Great sustain, great tone, and great projection make your notes stand out when playing with a group. Warm tones come form the Koa and the Worth Brown, Low G Fluorocarbon strings. This instrument is a pleasure to hold and play with light but strong construction.

Special "no surprises' note: This ukulele has a 'through the body" string connection at the bridge. Through the body offers several advantages to the more common "tied bridge". It is more modern looking, it is stronger against the high tension of the strings and it produces better sound transfer to the top. However, it is just a tad more difficult to change the strings until you are used to it.

I use a straightened out paper clip with a small hook at the end to 'snag' the strings after I insert them through the top. Then pull the end of the string through the top sound hole. After tying a small bead to the string I pull the string through the bridge until the bead is under the bridge. While this feels a bit strange the first time you do it, it really is not difficult. You can find several Youtube videos on replacing through the bridge strings to give you a better idea of what is involved with changing the strings.