Flight is pleased to announce the return of the WUS-4 soprano ukulele.  The WUS-4 was first introduced as a Hawaiian-made ukulele.  The factory moved back to Japan due to the challenges of the pandemic, and now are making these same wonderful ukuleles in Japan–which also has a rich tradition of quality ukuleles.  At Flight, we love to bring new features and styling to the ukulele, but we are always aware of the history of the instrument and its roots in Hawaii.  Many players dream of owning a Hawaiian-made ukulele, but are often unable to do so because of the cost of those instruments.  The WUS-4 is built from premium koa laminate imported from Hawaii.   These ukuleles have traditional styling and are built in the classical Hawaiian style.  The koa laminate allows the ukulele to share some of the tonal characteristics of solid koa, while keeping the price accessible to buyers.  The instrument uses Japanese fluorocarbon strings and its sound is exceptional: open, balanced, and brilliant.  As a laminate ukulele, the WUS-4 will put many of its all-solid relatives to shame.   In terms of playability, we have used a slightly wider nut (36mm) with a slimmer neck profile for these Flight ukuleles.   In addition to the looks, sound, and playability, the laminate construction also makes the WUS-4 easier to care for than solid ukuleles. The combination of these features makes these ukuleles a joy to play and listen to.

This model is Gute Ukulele exclusive and can only be purchased here.