Replies. Baritone Ukuleles, Tenor Ukuleles, Concert Ukuleles, Soprano Ukuleles, browse our Ukuleles range at Hobgoblin Music, online or in our UK shops in London, Leeds, Brighton, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton, Canterbury and Manchester You also get more complex overtones right off the bat with cedar. I am very interested to watch it and in particular find out more about the mango wood that makes a uke. by gerrmccan9 31 Jan, 2020. I’m surprised it’s not listed above due to the Hawaiian historical connection with mango wood. Anyways, to me “warm” denotes strength in the mids and lower register, filling out the sound with a bed of warmth. I find that the all hard wood instruments (mahogany and loa) are more forgiving to the novice player. LOL sorry ..long explanation.. Hi Lester. Cherry…sometimes.. Kala has a solid pacific walnut tenor, I noticed you guys don’t carry it, but have you played it? Professor Nick Russo (guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, dobro/resonator/slide, tenor guitar, baritone resonator, bass, drums, composition) is currently the adjunct music professor at Essex … The uke itself is pretty good quality, but the main benefit of this is the fact that it has such a great set of accessories and all you need to get playing the ukulele. May I know will this combination make a good ukulele? What's the best ukulele for your budget? I’m thinking of a spruce top with either walnut back and sides or cherry back and sides. Video Review: Fender Excelsior Pro Limited Edition Amps. I find that the all hard wood instruments (mahogany and loa) are more forgiving to the novice player. A good builder builds to the wood and can take almost any tone wood and make it sound good. If you are looking for the best tenor ukulele under $500 and you want the electronics included then the ACST-CET is a fantastic choice. That is what I like. We should list it here. Rosewood sides and back (seen above with the cedar top) is often used for the flagship models of acoustic guitar brands. 'Trial by Jury' opened at the Royalty Theatre on March 25, 1875, and was exceptionally well received. Like a lot of other products on this list, it utilizes mahogany for the sides and for the back of this instrument. There is no denying that this is one of the louder tenor ukes. Known for being bright, and loud , yet still full and warm. - Bb Tenor Saxophone sheet music notes and chords arranged for Concert Band. $57.99. Mahogany: This is one of, if not the most common wood used for musical instruments. It’s Kala again. Hard choice for me. There was a reply to Dan Stolfus on 28 February 2016 that had a link to a video which compared the 3 different solid wood, Acacia, Mahogany and Mango. The problem with having a hardwood top is they are often too thick and don’t sound “open” . Check the reviews here! Thank you. Never personally tried them from what I can recall. Great review – thanks for all the info. What are your thoughts regarding a Douglas Fir top and Walnut sides and back for a wood combination? Compact and portable, the instrument’s size allows you to store the instrument in small spaces, like in airplane holds. item 8 Excelsior Tenor Ukulele, with Solid Spruce Top and Zebrano body + free gig bag 8 - Excelsior Tenor Ukulele, with Solid Spruce Top and Zebrano body + free gig bag. £10 delivery fee on all non-UK (international) orders. And it gets so much better with age! Since then I’ve bought a Stagg solid mahogany top/back and sides soprano which has a lovely warm sound even now and in 6-12 months will sound even be better. Ukulele ve sevdiğin markaların yeni sezon ürünleri ve kampanyaları trendyol'da! I don’t have any experience with Douglas Fir beyond house and furniture use. The finish on mine is flawless I can't find a single fault. This Festival composition includes 2 page(s). I still have a redwood topped tenor… Enya ukulele is known for its innovative design and incredible sounding. I was fortunate enough to catch a classified ad and pick up the ukulele, a small practice amp, a gig bag, and a digital tuner for just over a hundred dollars. Great review of tone woods. I still have a redwood topped tenor, but I really do love my all mahogany ukes too. As noted, it isn’t only the wood it is also the builder but having great wood is a nice start. The Kala has a great projection to it, which the manufacturers attribute to the solid spruce top. Thank you. The bindings are Bolivian rosewood and the bridge is carved from Australian blackwood.