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Old 07-12-2018, 06:55 PM
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Default Baritone Ukulele Size Tenor Guitar

I was reading another article that got me interested again in something I have been thinking about for awhile. Is there such an instrument as a Tenor Guitar the size of or slightly larger than a Baritone Ukulele? Maybe the same body size as a baritone with a slightly longer scale.
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Old 07-12-2018, 07:58 PM
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Here you go:

https://kalabrand.com/collections/gu...s/tenor-guitar

Our band's vocalist has the earlier rosewood version, that she keeps in "Chicago"/baritone uke DGBE tuning - just slightly bigger than a baritone uke, sweet tone that blends well with other instruments (she also uses it with the community uke ensemble), and definitely an attention-getter at our shows...
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Old 07-13-2018, 02:19 AM
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Hi J.S.

Pono also makes very nice super baritones: koolauukulele.com/pono-f.a.q

I bought a Pono NUI which has a very lovely well defined koa voice.

I consider it a double baritone, and is loud enough to set the pace in uke ensembles.

It is not loud enough to play with an acoustic guitar.

À steel string tenor guitar is good with acoustic guitars. And the four strings and smaller size are much easier to handle than full size guitars.

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Old 07-13-2018, 02:23 AM
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BTW some very nice tenor guitars are not expensive.


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Old 07-13-2018, 02:51 AM
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The one Steven mentioned above looks nice and shounds like a good deal. I am going to keep looking for awhile while I convience my wife (mother/boss) that we need to buy one. LOL I fell in love with the sound of a Tenor after I came to Ukulele due to a damaged neck, left arm, and hand. I am recovering, however, I do not think I will ever again be able to play 6 string and that does not matter since I like the Tenor Sound. I especially like the shorter scale of the Tenor. It is almost as short as my Kala Baritone.
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I have a large baritone (nui), tuned DGBE with nylon strings. It was made by Kerry Bannister in Lynnwood Wa.

The string spacing is perfect for both strum and finger picking.

it is a beautiful, loud, all solid wood instrument that can hold it's own with instruments, many thousands of dollars more excensive.
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Old 08-25-2018, 01:34 PM
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Do you want four strings like a tenor guitar?

Do you want steel strings, or nylon?

Several already mentioned a Pono Nui.

If you want something in between guitar and uke size that is six string, check out a "Kiku" by either John S. Kinnard or Jay Lichty. These are both top-notch custom luthiers, so these will be priced accordingly.
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Old 09-12-2018, 10:04 AM
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I'm actually hoping to find the opposite--a tenor guitar-sized nylon string baritone ukulele.

I know Pono and some other makers have jumbo baritones, but I couldn't justify the expenditure, even though I'm certain they are fine instruments.

I'm also very interested in a full sized steel string tenor guitar, but with a wider fingerboard for fingerpicking.
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