Ko'olau Models

Ko'olau 'Ukulele Models
2008 Retail Price List
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Special Note on Care and Maintenance of Stringed Instruments

NOTE: Beginning June 2008 all Model 300, 400, and 500 will include a custom Ko'olau/Ameritage Case

Model 1 Series - Select Koa top, back, and sides. Rosewood fingerboard and tie type bridge. Rosewood faceplate with pearl logo inlay, pearl fingerboard position dots, bone nut and saddle. Pearl fingerboard position dots, Grover tuners, satin finish, includes a Ko’olau Hardshell Case.

	Price:
Concert Model C-1	$849.00
Tenor Model T-1	$889.00

Model 100 - Select Koa or Mahogany top, back, and sides. Ebony fingerboard and tie type bridge (pin bridge add $125). Ebony faceplate with pearl logo inlay, pearl fingerboard position dots, bone nut and saddle, abalone rosette, pearl fingerboard position dots, Gotoh nickel geared or friction tuners. Satin lacquer, Gloss lacquer, or Varnish finish. Includes a Ko’olau hardshell case.

	Satin Lacquer	Gloss Lacquer	Varnish
Standard (Soprano)	$1250.00	$1750.00	$2750.00
Concert	$1275.00	$1775.00	$2775.00
Tenor 4-String	$1350.00	$1850.00	$2850.00
Tenor 6-String	$1525.00	$2025.00	$3025.00
Tenor 8-String	$1565.00	$2025.00	$3065.00
Baritone 4-String	$1595.00	$2095.00	$3095.00

Model 200 - Similar to Model 100, with the addition of top binding (choice of ebony, rosewood, koa, or maple). Top wood may be koa, mahogany, spruce, cedar, or sequoia redwood. Tie type bridge (pin bridge add $125). Satin lacquer, Gloss lacquer, or Varnish finish. Includes a Ko’olau hardshell case.

	Satin Lacquer	Gloss Lacquer	Varnish
Standard (Soprano)	$1395.00	$1895.00	$2895.00
Concert	$1425.00	$1925.00	$2925.00
Tenor 4-String	$1525.00	$2025.00	$3025.00
Tenor 6-String	$1725.00	$2225.00	$3225.00
Tenor 8-String	$1775.00	$2275.00	$3275.00
Baritone 4-String	$1795.00	$2295.00	$3295.00

MODEL 300 - Figured grain Koa, Mahogany, Kulawood, Rosewood, Mango, or Maple back and sides. Top soundboard wood choice of Koa, Mahogany, Mango, Spruce, Cedar, or Sequoia Redwood. Ebony bridge and fingerboard. Tie type or pin bridge with ebony/pearl inlay bridge pins. Top and back wood binding (choice of rosewood, ebony, koa, or maple), wood marquetry top purfling, abalone or wood rosette, ebony faceplate with pearl logo,pearl fingerboard position dots, high quality Gotoh gold friction or geared tuners. Bone nut and saddle. Gloss lacquer or Varnish finish. Includes a Ko’olau/Ameritage Hard-shell Case.

	Gloss Lacquer	Varnish
Standard (Soprano)	$2729.00	$3729.00
Concert	$2840.00	$3840.00
Tenor 4-String	$3050.00	$4050.00
Tenor 6-String	$3305.00	$4305.00
Tenor 8-String	$3410.00	$4410.00
Baritone 4-String	$3475.00	$4475.00

MODEL 400 - Premium Master Grade figured Koa, Mahogany, Mango, Kulawood, Rosewood, or Maple back and sides. Top soundboard wood choice of Koa, Mahogany, Mango, Spruce, Cedar, or Sequoia Redwood. Ebony fingerboard and tie type or pin bridge with ebony/pearl inlay bridge pins. Top, back, and fingerboard wood binding (rosewood, koa, ebony, or maple), abalone top purfling and rosette, pearl fingerboard inlays, bone nut and saddle, ebony faceplate with pearl logo, Waverly geared gold tuners with ebony buttons. Gloss lacquer or Varnish finish. Includes a Ko’olau/Ameritage Hardshell Case.

	Gloss Lacquer	Varnish
Standard (Soprano)	$3945.00	$4945.00
Concert	$4025.00	$5025.00
Tenor 4-String	$4270.00	$5270.00
Tenor 6-String	$4800.00	$5800.00
Tenor 8-String	$4925.00	$5925.00
Baritone 4-String	$4985.00	$5985.00

MODEL 500 - Premium Master Grade Koa, Mahogany, Mango, Kulawood, Rosewood, or Maple back and sides. Top soundboard wood choice of Koa, Mahogany, Mango, Spruce, Cedar, or Sequoia Redwood. Top, back, and fingerboard wood binding (rosewood, ebony, koa, or maple), abalone rosette, top, and back purfling. Hawaiian floral peghead and fingerboard pearl and abalone shell inlay. Custom inlay available. Ebony fingerboard and bridge with ebony/pearl inlay bridge pins. Bone nut and saddle, ebony faceplate with floral inlay, fingerboard pearl logo, Waverly geared gold tuners with Tahitian black pearl buttons. Gloss lacquer or Varnish finish. Includes a Ko’olau/Ameritage Hardshell Case.

	Gloss Lacquer	Varnish
Standard (Soprano)	$7820.00	$8820.00
Concert	$7960.00	$8960.00
Tenor 4-String	$8510.00	$9510.00

MODEL CE-1 - Tenor Electric Cutaway 'Ukulele. Semi-hollow mahogany body, select Koa top. Rosewood faceplate with pearl logo inlay. Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. Pearl dot fingerboard position dots, bone nut and saddle, Grover tuners, satin finish. L.R. Baggs active amplification system with single volume control. Includes a Ko’olau Hardshell Case.

	Satin Finish
Tenor 4-String	$899.00

MODEL CE-2 - Tenor Electric Cutaway 'Ukulele. Semi-hollow body, choice of Koa, Mahogany, Mango, Kulawood, Kolohala, or Maple top. Ebony fingerboard and tie type bridge. Bone nut and saddle. Pearl logo and pearl fingerboard position dots. Gotoh nickel open gear tuners. L.R.Baggs Element active amplification system with volume, bass, and treble control. Satin finish . Includes a Ko’olau Hardshell Case.

	Satin Finish
Tenor 4-String	$1475.00
Tenor 6-String	$1675.00
Tenor 8-String	$1750.00
Baritone 4-String	$1895.00

MODEL CE-3 - Tenor Electric Cutaway 'Ukulele. Similar appointments to CE-2, with the addition of premium master grade figured woods, Waverly gold tuners with ebony buttons, gloss finish.

	Gloss Finish
Tenor 4-String	$1995.00
Tenor 6-String	$2235.00
Tenor 8-String	$2280.00
Baritone 4-String	$2350.00

OPTIONS:

• 5-String Concert or Tenor (double octave 1st): add $350
• Cutaway: No Binding add $450 With Binding add $600
• Slotted Peghead: Nickel tuners add $250 Gold tuners add $275
• Pin Bridge (on Models 1, 100, and 200): add $125
• Waverly tuners (on Models 1, 100, 200, and 300): add $250

INLAY:

• Abalone back purfling: add $950
• Model 500 Maile leaf/vine fingerboard inlay: add $975
• Model 500 Maile leaf/vine fingerboard and faceplate inlay: $2150
• Maile leaf/vine inlay faceplate only: add $850
• Pineapple pearl and abalone inlay on fingerboard: add $375
• Plumeria flower rosette inlay: add $2650
• Volcano inlay, faceplate and fingerboard: add $4250
• Sealife inlay, faceplate and fingerboard: add $4550
• Whale inlay, faceplate: add $650
• Custom Inlay: Inquire.
• Names and initials on headplate and fingerboard
    - One name or group of initials: add $375
    - Two names or group of initials: add $475
    - Extra large names or initials straddling frets: Inquire.

Amplification

Passive:

1. Soundboard transducer. Mounts internally to top of instrument, under bridge area, wired directly to an end jack. No internal pre-amp or battery. No on-board controls.
$125
*single volume control: add $100

2. Under-saddle transducer. Mounts under bridge saddle. No pre-amp or battery. No on-board controls.
$150
*single volume control: add $100
• Noted: Passive options may be converted to “Active” with the use of an External Pre-Amp

Active:

3. Under-saddle transducer. Mounts under bridge saddle with internally mounted volume control accessable directly under the edge of the soundhole. Pre-amp and battery mounted inside instrument.
$250

4. Under-saddle transducer. Includes on-board 4-Band EQ Volume/Tone control and pop out battery compartment.
$375

'UKULELE CASES

• All ukuleles are now provided with a Ko'olau Hardshell Case

SHIPPING AND HANDLING - INQUIRE

For More Information and Orders:

Ko'olau 'Ukulele Company
Kitakis Stringed Instrument Repair
401 N.Cane St. A-10
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 622-1064 • Fax: (808) 622-1646
E-Mail: sales@koolauukulele.com