Takumi TS-1K koa soprano mid-2010s - Gloss

Takumi koa soprano model TS-1K. Built in the mid-2010s as a part of a house brand initiative for the Takumi Ukulele Company, a Japanese ukulele distribution firm. Takumi partnered with Canadian-Japanese luthier Yusuke Kawakami to design a new line of Takumi-branded instruments, and manufacturing appears to have been handled by the skilled luthiers at Kiwaya/Famous.

This is a great opportunity for an avid soprano player to pick up a wonderful soprano. This ‘ukulele is a joy in the hands with its exceptional setup, and it produces a mellifluous tone with clarity, projection, punch, and warmth. Specs are as follows:

• Solid koa top, back, and sides and headplate; solid mahogany neck; rosewood fretboard and bridge; ebony nut and saddle
• Gotoh ukulele planetary tuners; simulated tortoiseshell top and back binding; W/B top purfling, B/W/B/W/B soundhole rosette, and fretboard side and dot markers at frets 5, 7, and 10
• Measurements: 37mm nut width, 30mm string spacing at nut (center to center), 41mm string spacing at saddle
• Action height: .5mm at fret 1, 2.5mm at fret 12
• Overall measurements: 21 1/2” total length, 13 3/4” scale length, 9 1/2" body, 4 3/4" upper bout width, 4" waist, 6 3/4" lower bout width, 2 1/4" body depth

This ‘ukulele is a joy in the hands with its exceptional setup, and it produces a mellifluous tone with clarity, projection, punch, and warmth.

The condition is good but not excellent; there are a few dings. I’ve done my best to document them in the photos. Sale includes case pictured.