Overview
LU’AU CONCERT UKULELE NATURAL SHADOW E UKULELES
Kim Breedlove was always at his best when he was designing and handcrafting stringed instruments. From walking and exploring the koa forests of Hawaii - to his home workshop in Bend, Oregon where he experimented with nuances in ukulele body design - the ukulele was one of Kim’s true passions.
We have combined Kim’s original concert body shape with his adoration for Myrtlewood – a tonewood he discovered decades ago growing on the Oregon Pacific Coast - which results in vibrantly stunning tonal energy which delivers more sound than traditional koa ukuleles.
For 2019, Breedlove is excited to introduce four Lu’au Concert Ukuleles… each designed in Bend, Oregon, crafted in China from Oregon myrtlewood, design based on Kim’s custom shape and bracing.
- Lu’au Concert Ukulele Natural Shadow E Specifications
- Body TypeConcert Ukulele
- Neck WoodMahogany (Nato)
- Solid Wood TopSolid Sitka spruce
- Back & SidesMyrtlewood
- Top FinishNatural Shadow Gloss
- Back & Side FinishAged Toner Gloss
- FretboardOvangkol
- # Frets17
- Nut Width1.42"
- Tuners HardwareNickel Open Gear
- Lower Bout Width8"
- Waist Width4.7"
- Upper Bout Width5.75"
- Body Length11.2"
- Body Depth2.24" (neck), 2.68" (tail)
- String GaugeAquila Super Nylgut
- PickupUK-T1
- BridgeOvangkol
- BindingTortoise
- InlayCentered Dots
- CaseNone
- Scale Length15"
- Sound Hole2.185"
- Crafted InChina