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The ultimate ukulele package--a Koa Soprano Standard model ukulele from KoAloha Ukulele and a gift certificate for 4 group lessons, 4 cd's and a Roy Sakuma Treasury of Ukulele chords book from Roy Sakuma Productions!

KoAloha Ukulele is proud to be regarded as one of the premier ukulele builders. Their reputation for sound and quality are the result of the continuous pursuit of perfection. Each ukulele is meticulously and lovingly crafted by hand.  Alvin Okami has been called by many a modern day “Renaissance Man.” He is an inventor, an innovator, a composer/arranger, a singer, an accomplished oboist, an industrial designer, graphic designer, and overall brilliant conceptual and spontaneous idea man.

Late in 1994, Okami reunited him with old friend, Roy Sakuma. At Roy’s invitation, Alvin performed at the 1995 Ukulele Festival. It was a total hit! KoAloha Ukulele was officially born.  Due to the high demand for good quality ukuleles, Alvin began a quest to craft full sized instruments. With the unfailing support of Roy and Kathy Sakuma, the production of the KoAloha ukuleles began.

The Soprano Standard model is their most common ukulele. It features an all Hawaiian Koa body, genuine Mahogany CNC shaped neck and a high gloss finish.

Roy Sakuma is recognized as Hawaii’s foremost ukulele teacher and proponent of the instrument. Innovative, inspirational, warm, funny and kind are all words used to describe Roy. In over 30 years of teaching the ukulele, he has been all of these things and more in his role as teacher, producer, promoter and inspiration to thousands of students and the island community that benefits from his talents.

In the 1960′s, as America’s youth latched onto the larger, louder, more swaggering guitar, the little instrument from Hawaii was relegated to the attic. Royknew the instrument’s true worth. And so for over the past 30 years, with his wife Kathy, and their staff of instructors and supporters, his mission has been to spread the joy of the ukulele teaching students and promoting the annual Ukulele Festival, the largest ukulele festival of its kind in the world.

The ukulele has come a long way. It’s cool to play the ukulele. Youngsters jam at school between classes, at the park and the mall. The ukulele embraces everyone who hears it. As Roy Sakuma understood decades ago, that’s the irresistible charm of the ukulele.

There are four Roy Sakuma studios on O'ahu: in Kaimuki, 'Aiea, Kane'ohe and Mililani.

Item Special Note

This is an Oahu only item.  The winning bidder must pick up the items at the Hawaii Red Cross office (4155 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu) after the conclusion of the auciton.

• KoAloha Ukulele Specifications
• All Hawaiian Koa Body
• CNC Shaped Sapele Neck
• TUSQ(tm) Nut and Saddle
• KoAloha 5-pointed Crown Headstock
• 12-Fret Fretboard, joined at the 12th Fret
• All Hawaiian Koa Binding on the edge of the Fretboard
• Friction Tuners
• KoAloha’s Patented “Musubi” Soundhole
• High Gloss Finish (Body)
• “Better than the Weather” Warranty
  
• Roy Sakuma Production CD's
• Artist: Lyle Ritz-Time...Ukulele Jazz
• Artist: Joy-I Am What I Am
• Artist: Ohta-San-Where Is My Love Tonight
• Artist: Holunape-He 'Olu
• Roy Sakuma Group Lessons
• Certificate expires March 31, 2014