Konter Soprano Uke

Martin Konter Soprano KOA Uke mit Koffer

The Konter Ukulele may be the most valuable ukulele in the world. It was owned by Richard Konter, Ukulele Dick, who joined Admiral Richard Byrd’s famed expedition to the North Pole in 1926. During the expedition, he obtained signatures at every opportunity, including those of all 45 crew members of the Admiral Byrd expedition and the Admiral himself. It’s the only artifact that traveled to the North Pole because it was smuggled under the seat of the airplane. The ukulele also made a trip to the White House and was signed by President Calvin Coolidge, along with the vice president, the secretary of state, the secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., Amelia Earhart, Thomas Edison, and many, many more. The soprano ukulele contains more than 155 signatures. The replica includes all signatures, which have been carefully laser-etched into the beautiful koa wood. The soprano ukulele also features vintage style violin peg tuners and a replica of the original interior label.

SPECIFICATIONS - OVERVIEW
BODY SIZE: Soprano Ukulele
FINISH TOP: Satin
CONSTRUCTION:
Applied Dovetail Neck Joint
BACK AND SIDE FINISH: Satin
BRACING PATTERN: Soprano Ukulele
SCALE LENGTH: ca. 34,58cm
BRACE SHAPE: Non-Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: ca. 3,57cm
TOP MATERIAL: Koa
NECK SHAPE: Soprano Ukulele
BACK MATERIAL: Koa
NECK TAPER: Standard Taper
SIDE MATERIAL: Koa
 
SPECIFICATIONS - TOP
TOP COLOR: None
BRIDGE STYLE: Soprano and Concert Ukulele
BINDING: None
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: ca. 4,17cm
TOP INLAY MATERIAL: None
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Koa
TOP DETAIL: Flamed
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL: None
PICKGUARD: None
BRIDGE PIN DOTS: None
PICKGUARD INLAY: None
SADDLE: Compensated Black Tusq
ROSETTE: Multi-Stripe
SADDLE RADIUS: Flat
 
SPECIFICATIONS - BODY
BRACE MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
BACK AND SIDES COLOR: None
BRACE SIZE: 0,635
BACK DETAIL: Flamed
BACK PURFLING/STRIP: None
BACK INLAY MATERIAL: None
HEELCAP: None
SIDE DETAIL: Flamed
ENDPIECE: Black
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL: None
ENDPIECE INLAY: None
 
SPECIFICATIONS - NECK
NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: East Indian Rosewood
FINISH NECK: Satin
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: ca. 4,6cm
NECK COLOR: None
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE: 0,32 Dots
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 12
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL: Mother-of-Pearl
NECK JOINS BODY AT: 12th Fret
FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL: None
SIDE DOTS: White
 
SPECIFICATIONS - HEADSTOCK
HEADSTOCK SHAPE: Solid with Ukulele Profile
TUNING MACHINES: Pegheds Black Planetary Gear
HEADPLATE MATERIAL: Mahogany
KNOB: Large
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE: Custom
NUT MATERIAL: Black Tusq
HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL: None
HEADPLATE DETAIL: None
 
SPECIFICATIONS - MISC
CASE: Ply Hardshell
LABEL: Paper Label- Clarence Williams