perep
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Steel uke
Are you developing a LAP STEEL one also, my son wants one
Are you developing a LAP STEEL one also, my son wants one
making everything sound so rainbow sunshine lollypops.
I have to say that the nylon strings are part of what makes my approach to uke different from guitar
We should be getting prototypes soon-ish... but we're expecting to reveal them at summer NAMM in June. Right now, they're still in development.Are these strings going to be available soon? Or are they already?
Hmmm. Could be very interesting. Be REALLY keen on a resonator uke/steel strings for some slide playing. But even a basic electric/steel/soli body could be a fun instrument and would be okay for slide.So we're chilaxing here at Eleuke and talking about our steel string...
Well, there are nylon-stringed guitars, too, and both tenor (4-string) and short-scale/nylon guitars that are remarkably uke-like. I don;t think there's that much difference - more in tonal results and the enchanced slide playing ability with metal. Steel gives a much fuller sound when electrified and opens all sorts of tone doors....the nylon strings are part of what makes my approach to uke different from guitar...
A couple of decades ago, I bought a short-necked electric guitar, something I had seen played in a ZZ Top music video. It was roughly tenor-uke sized, with six steel strings and billed itself as a 'travel' guitar. Very funky little instrument. You can see one here:I've been building short scale electric instruments for some time and just started building solid body ukes. They really create a new avenue for musicians. ...It wont be long before people will be asking for 5 and 6 string electrics.
So... those of us losers who can't go to NAMM... any chance they will be available shortly after NAMM? I think I need them.We should be getting prototypes soon-ish... but we're expecting to reveal them at summer NAMM in June. Right now, they're still in development.