Ohana SK-28 Soprano Ukulele Vintage Series Limited Edition Solid Mahogany $365 with hard-case, tuner and Set-up. |The Ukulele Trading Co Australia

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Ohana SK-28 Soprano Ukulele Vintage Series Limited Edition Solid Mahogany $365 with hard-case, tuner and Set-up.

In a world overflowing with 'ME TOO' Cookie Cutter ukuleles the Ohana SK-28 is a breath of fresh air... the tone, the feel, the look, really are a world away from mass produced blandness.

And at $365 AUD somewhat of a bargain as my Package Includes Hardcase, Setup, Tuner, Shipping within Australia

Launched recently overseas the SK-28 is another homage to a vintage instrument, inspired by the instruments introduced to Hawaii by the likes of legendary luthiers Manuel Nunes and
Augusto Dias.

"The Ohana SK-28 model is copied from an ORIGINAL UKULELE made by cabinet maker Augusto Dias."

The 'Figure 8' or 'Peanut' body shape is a true classic, it is the closest relative of the Portuguese instruments brought to the Hawaiian islands. Dias and Manuel Nunes the earliest
ukulele makers and crafted ukuleles for more than 40 years and are legend amongst ukulele enthusiasts.

HISTORY
History tells that Samuel Kamaka and Nunes own son, Leonardo, were apprentices and continued making quality ukuleles. In 1998, the Ukulele Hall of Fame inducted Manuel Nunes into their honorees.

Louis Wu of Ohana Music has come up with a fantastic homage to the 'original' ukulele, made in the traditional style.

If you are serious about your ukulele playing and uke collecting then a 'Peanut' body style soprano is a must have for you.

This soprano has such a pleasing warm tone and easy playability that you soon realise that the old master Luthiers really were onto something good.