New models from Romero Creations?

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I think I spotted some interesting new models on Pepe Romero's Instagram channel:

Romero_Creations.JPG

The four ukes facing upwards are bigger than his XS Soprano but look smaller than his Tiny Tenor and have the neck joining at the 12th fret instead of the 14th - maybe a concert scale version?

The one beneath the logo on the upper left is smaller/thinner than his Grand Tenor and has a longer headstock with tuners facing backwards (possibly Gotoh Planetary Tuners). Looks a lot like a replica of the custom tenors he builds himself.

Does anyone have more information on these? So far, I haven't found anything. Looks like they haven't been introduced to the market yet.
 
Great observation. I would have missed that. I’m curious if someone finds more info. I’d like to play some of these in person. I’m a TT lurker and I’m sure I’ll get one at some point. The Grand would be fun to play
 
Stop lurking and jump on a TT! You'll never regret it. Ours has the nicest tone of all our ukes.
 
Pepe Romero has now revealed the new models from his Creations line.

A) A concert scale version of the Tiny Tenor with the same body as the latter, basically a large body concert:
Romero_Creations_ST.JPG
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd-nGbkHP9Q/?taken-by=pepe_romero_jr

B) A replica of his own custom tenors with Abalone purfling and Gotoh Planetary tuners:
Romero_Creations_Replica.JPG
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd-s3SnnQAH/?taken-by=pepe_romero_jr

C) Pepe also recently built a Guilele version of the Tiny Tenor that will be released in the Romero Creations line in about a year and a half:
Romero_Creations_TT_Guilele.JPG
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeL0lo9H3UO/?taken-by=pepe_romero_jr

Looking forward to these new models!
 
Pepe Romero has now revealed the new models from his Creations line.

A) A concert scale version of the Tiny Tenor with the same body as the latter, basically a large body concert:
View attachment 106077
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd-nGbkHP9Q/?taken-by=pepe_romero_jr


B) A replica of his own custom tenors with Abalone purfling and Gotoh Planetary tuners:
View attachment 106076
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd-s3SnnQAH/?taken-by=pepe_romero_jr

C) Pepe also recently built a Guilele version of the Tiny Tenor that will be released in the Romero Creations line in about a year and a half:
View attachment 106078
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeL0lo9H3UO/?taken-by=pepe_romero_jr

Looking forward to these new models!

Thanks for info Rainer. I wonder how close his replica models will be to a real Pepe Romero tenor. The picture looks right on the mark. Hope the sound is also.
 
These all look great. Concert scale - yes! Guilele - yes!
 
I wonder how close his replica models will be to a real Pepe Romero tenor. The picture looks right on the mark. Hope the sound is also.

My thoughts exactly. I imagine that it is relatively easy to copy the looks, but to replicate the sound is probably a different story. I hope there will be some reviews from knowledgeable folks soon...
 
Looking forward to hearing clips of the concert uke
 
Awesome what Pepe is doing. Curious to hear all the new stuff. Just ordered a TT solid top. For travel curious what concert sounds like. I bet Big sound with the tenor body I like what RC is doing.
 
Oh gawd, I'd love to have a Tiny Concert. The Tiny Tenor is wonderful, but the fretboard is too long of a reach for me...
 
I want a Tiny Concert, too. (and a Tiny House to put it in;) )
 
Ditto Ditto Ditto! I agree with Nickie and T-Dog!

I can reach campanella on a concert scale much easier than tenor. Can't wait to hear what these sound like!
 
ST Concert. Wow.....if it wasn't for the "all solid wood" part this would be my ideal camping uke. Maybe there will be a solid top/laminate body version like the spruce top XS model? I'd love to see a price and where to buy one.
 
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Anyone seen a price tag yet?

The Replica all-hog (no Mother of Pearl, so suitable for shipment internationally) will retail for about about $900 and the other two (which have MOP) are $1,000, according to Pepe, Jr. when I asked him.
 
I stopped at their booth at namm. They had a lot of different models with a lot of different wood choices. Those ukuleles are sooo nice! I’m getting the ST Concert for sure. Maybe an XS soprano too. They had a some spruce/koa sopranos being closed out that were beautiful. They have really got the manufacturing down, because all of the ukuleles feel great and play nice.

I think the Tiny Tenor is the new Vita-Uke. :)
 
Looks as if they have one in mahogany as well
 
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