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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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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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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. Cheers. Last edited by casualmusic; 07-13-2018 at 02:30 AM. |
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BTW some very nice tenor guitars are not expensive.
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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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Martin 0-18t tenor guitar Ode model 21 long neck banjo Zach Hoyt 10" baritone banjo/uke LoPrinzi model A baritone uke Kerry Bannister mahogany nui (big baritone) uke Kerry Bannister mahogany baritone uke Harmony baritone uke Last edited by john bange; 09-13-2018 at 07:15 AM. |
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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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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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