A timeless, classic Hawaiian Koa body standard concert model!
This is a concert ukulele by KIDA UkuleleWorks, based in Ehime Prefecture.
Luthier Takeaki Kida has extensive experience, having worked in sales and repair for approximately 10 years at a major musical instrument store, and also being involved in piano tuning and manufacturing. Leveraging this experience, he crafts instruments with meticulous attention to detail from a player's perspective.
This instrument is a standard concert model made with 2A grade solid Hawaiian Koa. It features a simple, timeless design with a no-binding specification.
The body is made of 2A grade solid Hawaiian Koa, the neck is mahogany, and the fingerboard and bridge are Macassar ebony.
It produces a classic Hawaiian Koa concert sound, with bright and clear tones that are easily enjoyed. It pairs well with the standard D'Addario EJ65C clear nylon strings, offering an attractive natural resonance.
This concert model is highly recommended for those seeking a traditional Hawaiian Koa ukulele.
KIDA UkuleleWorks, led by Mr. Gakou Kida, is based in Ehime Prefecture. The mountain silhouette in the logo is inspired by Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest peak in Western Japan, symbolizing the luthier's original landscape.
In 2009, he joined a major musical instrument retailer in Japan. He gained extensive experience in neck adjustments, refretting, and electrical repairs, working on the maintenance of thousands of instruments. Later, driven by an interest in woodworking, he ventured into instrument making, completing his first ukulele in 2018. Currently, he primarily crafts tenor and concert ukuleles.
Leveraging his years of repair experience and his perspective as a player who performs in nature through activities like hiking and camping, he strives to create "instruments that can be easily played for a long time." He continues to build ukuleles that accompany rich moments spent in harmony with nature.
