14 fret compact Pineapple Tenor Ukulele or standard 14-fret tenor Model, all made to order.
Currently, between 12-14 months wait from order depending on the wood chosen, All made to order
Note: All new Tenor models have two-piece sides for stability and volume.
The pineapple model has the body size width and length of depth of a concert ukulele which makes a very easy to hold the instrument with the fullness of tone of a tenor. Either open-backed Grover Tuners for lightness or sealed Grover or Klusions.
Yellow Cedar and walnut example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj3s84Vkv2M
Custom Bog oak plain model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENaX0HhWg_s
Low G or high g available
Standard guitar-bodied model now has options for oval side port and, Snakehead headstock, Gotoh tuners. With a reduced body depth of 65mm for greater projection and comfort at no extra cost.
Sapele/plain koa or cherry models have Chacate Preto fingerboards/bridge No Rosewood options ( apart from Domestic sales in UK)
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Exported models have Ebony or other hardwood fingerboards. I offer a range of substitute to ebony if preferred.
Sound Sample of the older model here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdBz07-Y57w
Sapele with rosewood fingerboard and bridge, now with Gotoh tuners as standard
(European or American Cherry wood can also be substituted for Mahogany at no extra cost)
My prototype of this model was displayed at the 2010 Ukulele Festival of Great Britain, the design has been refined since then.
EU/Uk version with chacate Preto fingerboard USA version has an alternative timber (Ebony)
17.108" scale length 19 frets
Bone Nut and saddle
Spanish Cedar neck with carbon rod
Gotoh mini tuners
Fluorocarbon strings
14 frets to the body of Rosewood
Ebony head veneer,
Let me know if you need position markers or different tuners.
Soundport is now an option.
slightly Thinner body (65mm) as standard
Other Timbers available on request, Spruce or Cedar top instruments with Walnut or Mahogany, Koa is also a custom option, with prices of £950-£1200 depending on timbers
Other woods for soundboards include Yellow Cedar, ancient Redwood, Swiss spruce, red cedar, and Sitka spruce.