This is a 2026 show model, a soprano long neck with a beautiful mango body and a distinctive pickguard.
TAKULELE is a ukulele brand created by Taku Kai, a luthier from Kagoshima. This is a special show model made for the Handcraft Guitar Festival.
The body is made of beautiful mango wood with magnificent curly grain, and the neck and fingerboard are also made of the same luxurious mango wood.
The pickguard, which accents the look, features an intricate design with checker-style marquetry bordered with brass. The brass is also used on the rosette and harmonizes with the Evo Gold frets and gold Grover pegs, giving it a very luxurious feel.
With a gently radiused fingerboard and low string action, the strings can be pressed down with almost no effort, making it highly recommended for those who prioritize playability and ease of pressing.
Furthermore, the zero-fret specification provides a clear and extended sound even for chord tones including open strings.
The overall sound clearly exhibits the characteristics of mango wood, with a sweet and rich tone, and excellent single-note sustain and chord-tone reverb.
Product number: No. 55 Size: Soprano long neck Body: Mango Neck: Mango Fingerboard: Mango / Zero-fret specification Bridge: Bubinga Side position markers: Abalone Pegs: GROVER open gear / gold Nut/Saddle: Cow bone Scale length: 390mm Nut width: 35mm Case sold separately
A ukulele brand by Taku Kai, an individual craftsman in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture. He launched the brand "TAKULELE" in 2020 and produces a dozen or so ukuleles annually. The most distinctive feature is the use of marquetry, combining wood scraps, in the body itself and as decoration, ensuring that no two instruments are ever alike. His unique sense of style has earned him a reputation among users both domestically and internationally who seek distinctive instruments. He often uses the same wood for the neck as for the body, such as koa or mango, which contributes to the instrument's sound character.
