{"product_id":"unknown-koa-wood-concert-ukulele-1919-4416","title":"unknown Koa Wood Concert Ukulele (1919)","description":"Koa Wood Model Concert Ukulele (maker unknown), c. 1919, made in Chicago, natural finish, koa wood body and neck, rosewood fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an interesting and rather rare early concert-sized uke, likely made in Chicago although of the native Hawaiian style. A sticker inside reads \"genuine Koa Wood\" and that appears to be actually the case! The neck is slimmer than the usual Hawaiian practice and the heel is the one-piece American style, otherwise this is a relatively close copy of a typical period Hawaiian instrument. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith \"Zipper\" binding on the top and sound hole, Champion banjo pegs, and nicely grained woods, overall this is a high quality instrument with a good sound. It is rare to encounter factory-made ukes of this era in other than soprano size, making this an especially interesting find.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 22 1\/4 in. (56.5 cm.), 7 7\/8 in. (20 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 3\/4 in. (7 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 14 in. (356 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1\/4 in. (32 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll original with a heavy age patina; one rather sloppily repaired back crack (probably long ago) but no other repairs. A very good-sounding and playing early large-body uke. Generally Excellent Condition.","brand":"unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853300977804,"sku":"4416","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/unknown-koa-wood-concert-ukulele-1919-4416","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}