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Ukulele Sizes |
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Ukulele Sizes
・Standard (Soprano)
・Concert
・Tenor
・Baritone
Usually 4 strings 6 and 8 strings are made too.
Standard through Tenor are common. The Baritone ukulele is not made
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Sizes for Island Ukulele.
・Standard：Length = 54.8 cm
・Concert：Length = 62 cm
・Tenor：Length = 70.3 cm
Not all ukuleles are the same size and shape. The sizes are similar
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 Standard
(Soprano)
This is the smallest of the ukuleles that are made. They are good
for small people or those that just want to play a small instrument. |
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Concert
Larger than the Standard. It has a deeper and louder sound.
Tenor
This is the favored ukulele for hawaiian entertainers. It is larger
with deeper louder sound. It is also often made in 6 string and 8
string versions. |
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Ukulele Strings |
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Ukuleles usually
have four strings.
They are usually made of nylon. The low g has a wound string.
On Concert size 6 string is available.
On Tenor size 6 and 8 string are also available.
The 6 and 8 strings have some wound strings. |
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Ukulele Shape |
Ukuleles can be made
in any shape. they are traditionally made in the shape of a small
guitar.
Another popular shape was that of the pineapple ukulele. This had
and oval body that resembled that of a pineapple. They are still sometimes
made.
The amount of curve on the ukulele varies from maker to maker and
they some times change their shapes. |
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Ukulele Material |
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Ukuleles have been
made out of many different materials.
Wood is by far the most common. Koa is a Hawaiian hardwood that is
very good for ukuleles.
Island ukuleles usually have a Koa body, Mahogany neck, Ebony fretboard,
and Spruce for the braces and kerfed lining. |
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Curly Koa |
Curly Koa is Koa with
a wavy grain. It gives the ukulele a striped appearance. It is very
beautiful and is more rare. This means that it is more expensive.
It comes in different grades. The grading is of course subjective.
Grades of Koa
Normal - No noticeable curl.
Medium Curly - Some about half curly.
Full Curly - All curly.
Super Deluxe - All curly with very distinct stripes. |
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Island Ukuleles? |
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Island Ukuleles are hand
made on the Island of Kauai by Raymond Rapozo.
He makes Ukuleles in four sizes. (Standard, Concert, Tenor, and Baritone)
He also makes Guitars.
He makes the Ukuleles mostly by himself so he doesn't make a great
quantity of them. They are actually made by Raymond not just in his
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He uses Koa for the bodies
of the Ukuleles, ebony for the fret boards and Mahogany for the necks.
He likes to do inlay work on the Ukuleles with abalone and mother
of pearl shell. Mainly on the fret board and around the sound hole
and around the face. |
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Custom Orders. |
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The Ukuleles can be customized
to what you want.
The size of ukulele, grade of Koa, amount of inlay , binding , type
of keys, and pick ups are the most common things that you can customize.
It is up to you let us know what you want and we can see if Raymond
can make it.
If you know what you want already send
mail. |
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