Ukulele Eddie
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Technically this is a tenor guitar, but it's tuned DGBE so it's along the lines of a Pono Nui and will be of interest to uke players who like baritone and deeper sounds.
As I understand it, tenor guitars were popular in the 20's and 30's and have been making a come back of late. Traditional tenor guitars have banjo-style necks, as they were designed to help put banjo players back to work as banjo had fallen out of favor.
Summary specs:
Below are pics, including one next to a Collings tenor for size comparison.
I read quite a few reviews on Blueridge and they are generally very, very positive. Many people say this is on par with the Martin at a fraction of the cost (MSRP ~$900 but street price is mid $600's).
My initial impressions:
I think it's a heck of a instrument for the price point. Nevertheless, I'm leaning toward returning it within the trial period as I think it's just too big of a jump for me in scale.
If anyone in SoCal wants to check it out, let me know. If I do return it, I will get tagged for return shipping (which is only fair), so happy to pass it along to somebody for $600 for cash-n-carry and I'll include the stand I bought for it, too.
As I understand it, tenor guitars were popular in the 20's and 30's and have been making a come back of late. Traditional tenor guitars have banjo-style necks, as they were designed to help put banjo players back to work as banjo had fallen out of favor.
Summary specs:
- Steel strings, tuned DGBE
- 22 7/8 scale
- Banjo style neck (1 9/32 width)
- Solid spruce top
- Laminate Santos rosewood sides/back
- Forward X bracing
Below are pics, including one next to a Collings tenor for size comparison.
I read quite a few reviews on Blueridge and they are generally very, very positive. Many people say this is on par with the Martin at a fraction of the cost (MSRP ~$900 but street price is mid $600's).
My initial impressions:
- Really handsome instrument
- Shockingly good build quality
- I think it's a very handsome instrument
- Steel strings give a very different feel and sound
- Did I tell you much I like the looks
- The 7-inch longer scale and narrow fretboard definitely take some getting used to
- A real looker of an instrument
I think it's a heck of a instrument for the price point. Nevertheless, I'm leaning toward returning it within the trial period as I think it's just too big of a jump for me in scale.
If anyone in SoCal wants to check it out, let me know. If I do return it, I will get tagged for return shipping (which is only fair), so happy to pass it along to somebody for $600 for cash-n-carry and I'll include the stand I bought for it, too.
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