'Oli L1-TCA Solid Cedar/Acacia Tenor Gloss Ukulele w/hard case

The L1-TCA is part of 'Oli's 2nd tier of instruments. Aimed at intermediate/professional musicians this ukulele is light in the hands, resonant and with incredible sustain and colour to the sound.

Andrew Kitakis along with his famous team at Ukulele Site in Hawaii have been designing and refining the range of Ukuleles for several years already. Present company included; there is really nobody more in tune with what makes a good ukulele that players can bond with. 

The L-1TCA is built with a combination of Western Red Cedar and acacia, giving it a modern hybrid voicing, a little smoother than the snap of a typical rosewood back and sides. The low notes throb and play freely with a natural compression that allows the brighter notes sing through. This wood combination has possibly the best single note seperation which is perfect for players that like to play classical arrangements or perform fingerstyle pieces.

The L-1's have side mounted fret markers popular on many ukes from brands like Flight along with a bound fingerboard edge. They give you a visual clue as to where you are playing on the fretboard without the need to tilt the instrument towards you. The nut is wider at 37mm with a nice wide string spacing and a modern, smooth C shape to the neck which curves well with the natural curves in your hand. The tuners are Gotoh Planetary tuners which are commonly seen as being the top ukulele tuner out there. 

The Gotohs weigh nothing which balances the instrument better and allows the wood to vibrate freely. When you play the instrument, you will feel the bag vibrate as you play. The side sound port is done in a subtle way and gives the player more control over the nuance in what they hear when they play. The body is gloss, but the neck is satin making the uke feel more played in from new. 

The attributes you don't see on this ukulele are part of the magic; it has lattice bracing which is a grid like trellis structure of bracing under the top which is stronger than traditional bracing and makes the top naturally stiffer. I have to say, I think it also reduces the weight of these instruments compared to the X braces series ukes we have received. Finally, the fingerboard has a slight radius to it which makes barre chords slightly easier for many.

Finally, the choice of factory strings is a Ko'olau fluorocarbon with a smoothwound low G. A popular choice for modern players and one that has been chosen to really make the notes you want to stand out. The whole thing is a really professional presentation that gives players a step up from popular models like the Flight Fireball, Kala Night Owl's and even the Pono series.

The ukulele photographed is the one you will receive.

Specification:
Solid cedar top
Solid Acacia back, and sides
Rosewood faceplate w Maple logo inlay
Bound rosewood fingerboard, and rosewood bridge
Radius Fretboard
Rosewood rosette
Bone nut and saddle
Gotoh UPT 4:1 Ratio tuners
Gloss finish body - Satin finished neck
'Oli Fluorocarbon High G string set
Includes hardshell case
Total scale length: 16 15/16”/ 43 cm
Body length: 12”/ 30.48cm
Overall length: 26.25”/ 66.75cm
Nut width: 1.46"/ 37 mm
Saddle length: 2.19”/ 55.63mm
Lower bout width: 9”/ 23 cm
Upper bout width: 6.5”/ 16.5cm
Lower bout depth: 3” / 7.85cm
Upper bout depth: 2.75”/ 7cm