Koa Pili Koko Ukulele
RatingsKoa ukuleles are my favorite ukuleles. I love the look and sound of them. Unfortunately, I'm not so keen on the price tag. Koa Pili Koko ukuleles are made from Acacia wood (a close relative of koa) and look at sound almost identical to koa. However, the wood is much more abundant, and therefore cheaper, than koa wood.
These Koa Pili Koko ukuleles are definitely on my shopping list (it's a big list).
US $160.00
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Looks like koa, loud and sounds almost like koa, built solid, easy to play, and at a great price.
I just want to say, these are some of the best ukuleles I have played. I am a composer, and have a very good understanding of music and musical instruments. No disrespect to Kamaka or any other ukulele brand, but these gems are, in my opinion as good, or even better than some of the best Kamaka or Koaloha ukuleles that I have played.
They are extremely well built, the sound and feel are amazing, and most of the ones I played had good intonation, which is rare even for the very high end brands.
I can’t say enough postitive things about them, and wish I could buy one of every model.
Do yourself a favor and buy one of these.. I have not been able to put it down all day, I’m in love!
fyi, I’m not selling these or in any way affiliated with Koapili. Just an amazed happy customer.
Thanks to my cuz who hooked me up. Brah you know who you are.
- Harry Hansen
(Mine’s a tenor.)
Solid wood is very important for tone in acoustic guitars & ukes too. Avoid laminates! These deliver at a nice price.
I do wonder how much better the sound might be if nut & saddle were bone or Tusq instead of rosewood (and I might replace them just to find out) but the tone is excellent – a little brighter than mahogany yet still rich, and the figuring in the acacia make them real lookers. Excellent value!
I just received mine today, a lovely soprano. What I read about hem is absolutely true. The playability and tone are as good as it gets. I am very glad to add this to my collection. Can`t wait for the next open mike at our meetings. Thanks for reading this. Aloha to all, Jack
Wow!!! Very nice tenor uke! I just received my Koa Pili Koko Tenor uke a couple of days ago and it is just beautiful. It has a very warm sound and nice sustain. The wood is beautiful and I find the rosewood nut, finger board, saddle and bridge to be lovely to the eyes and delivers a rich warm sound. This is my first tenor. I first bought an inexpensive soprano, then a baritone and decide to try a tenor. For a solid Acacia wood ukulele, and this price, you can’t go wrong!
It’s also nice to see Aldrine playing “Wonderful Tonight” on the Koa Pili Koko tenor!
P.S. – I will be uploading some videos on Youtube shortly!
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Just played a Tenor Kili Koko not too long ago and I am very surprised by its price as well as the nice warm & sweet tone that is enriched on this uke. Someting about the feel of it makes it as if it’s part of you with a comfortable playability. I checked out several reviews, owners that do have one and of course from YouTube players that convinced me overall. As part of my father’s day gift to myself I will definitely get one.
I just ordered the only Koa Pili Koko Pineapple Uke I could find on the internet. It should arrive sometime next week. I will be back to let y’all know how it is. Very excited.
Well people I got the Koa Pili Koko Pineapple today.
STOP……What is this……Awesome….Beautiful….
I’m not a Uke specialist or anything, but this thing
is nice. It is very solid, sounds great. Does any
body else have one of these? It looks ans feels like
a Kamaka. Well, I like it and am happy to share my
thoughts you.
I thought I’d put what I feel I could rate on.
I need to play it a little longer give a higher rating for sound. And I do wish this neck was a little wider.
I purchased 2 KPK ukes for my son and I this Christmas, a Concert and a Tenor, and what more can I say, they are beautiful. My son brings his Concert to school everyday to entertain his friends. The ukulele is becoming a popular activity here in Omaha. Coming from a guitar background, I was worried about the skinnier neck, but it fits really well and is comfortable to play. Sound is great and am enjoying it with my family everyday. I purchased mine from http://www.pilikoko.com who is the same seller known as Localzkine.
I have had a Koa Pili Koko tenor for about a year now, and I love it. It has its very own gorgeous voice, and I absolutely love playing it on my own or jamming with friends. Its the envy of my local ukulele club. Not only that, but it was definitely the cheapest solid I could find.
My only problem with it is that its affordability comes at a price. It seems certain corners were cut in its construction, so I have had to address problems like a buzzing tuning key on my A string, and the neck has separated from the body twice. Also, I had to adjust the action shortly after I got it by sanding down the saddle a bit.
I wouldn’t say not to buy one because of these defects; it truly is my favorite of all my ukes. Just be aware and make sure you have the number of a good repairman. Other than those minor problems, mine’s been great!
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