16" scale length?

Jim Hanks

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• Mar 23, 2013

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I'm curious if y'all know of any instruments with a 16" scale length. This would be between the standard concert and tenor scales. So far I have found only three:

1. Jazz Peanut by Dan Ratliff:http://www.ratliffukulele.com/JazzPeanut.html

But I can't find any other reference to Mr. Ratliff

2. Hibiscus Custom by Gerard G.: http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/f...-concert-hibiscus-soundhole-16-quot-scale-uke

3. Devine Super Concert :http://www.devineguitars.com/custom-ukuleles-from-luthier-eric-devine.html

Any others?

Thanks,
Jim

 

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• Mar 23, 2013

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Yeah, my Ono spruce/maple concert has a 16" scale.

See:
http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?76922-New-uke-day-Ono-curly-maple-amp-spruce

It's strung with Martin M600 and I love the 16" scale. It feels just right. Although tenors are nice, they are just a tad too hard for my fingers compared to concerts & sopranos. The 16" scale however works great for me.

 

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• Mar 23, 2013

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William King Makes a super concert with a 16" scale. But they are a rare breed indeed. I don't think he has made more than a couple. www.chantus.com

 

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• Mar 23, 2013

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The Kamaka Ohta San is pretty close at 15 15/16".

I haven't been able to find an actual scale length measurement, but I believe the Kamoa Grand Concerts are close to that size as well.

 

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• Mar 23, 2013

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My William King super concert is the same too..

 

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• Mar 24, 2013

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The old Lyon & Healy tenors are just under 16" - like the Kamaka Ohta-San. I know a few builders make replicas. Joel Eckhaus (Earnest Instruments) makes them. He refers to them as altos.

 

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• Mar 24, 2013

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hmgberg said:

...He refers to them as altos.

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Oh...crap...you mean there's an entire "voice" of ukulele I haven't tried yet? Darn...looks like my credit cards are in danger of spontaneous combustion again...