I have an Ailani solid Koa soprano. Ailani is long since out of business. Very straight grain Koa but an all Koa build. Comes in at 284 grams and it one of the loudest and best sounding Sopranos I own.
comparing soprano weight list
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I don't have the weight however when a 50's Martin 0 arrived, the UPS man who delivered it asked me to open the box because he thought it was empty! I let him hold it and the amazement on his face was priceless. The box and packing material weighed more than the uke. I don't play soprano anymore but a good vintage Martin soprano is very special! 
As an aside, my Beansprout is the lightest tenor I have or have ever weighed (and that includes a strap button and K&K Aloha pickup and jack). It would be interesting for a soprano Beansprout owner to weigh and report.
As an aside, my Beansprout is the lightest tenor I have or have ever weighed (and that includes a strap button and K&K Aloha pickup and jack). It would be interesting for a soprano Beansprout owner to weigh and report.
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Yes, as I have said, there is a reason why the Martin ukes are pretty much the gold standard, played and cherished by countless players.I don't play soprano anymore but a good vintage Martin soprano is very special!
As an aside, my Beansprout is the lightest tenor I have or have ever weighed
FWIW- I had a Glyph tenor many years ago (before I became enlightened to the joys of the soprano!
) It was unbelievably light for a tenor. I recall that is was under 16 ounces.merlin666
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I see KoAloha at 283 and 410 g but don't know what years they were built in. I am getting the impression that these formerly light weight ukes are gradually drifting into the overbuilt territory. So I hope to get some more KoAloha weights from different years on the list.
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Seagull (by Godin) Uke Nylon SG Burst EQ = 964 g.
RiSa Uke'Ellie soprano = 661 g.
RiSa Uke'Ellie soprano = 661 g.
Graham Greenbag
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Sven makes some lovely stuff, you’re lucky to have one of those.
IIRC (which is in doubt) his Traveller Ukes have a slightly shorter scale (say 12” / Sopranino) than a Soprano.
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