The new
Blackbird Clara has the 15 inch concert scale and sounds like a tenor, so says Corey at HMS. Plus, it's indestructible.
Virtually the same specs for a Sonny D concert and the Ohta-san Kamaka.
Also known as "Ohta-san," this bell-shaped ukulele was designed by Sam Kamaka Jr. and Herbert Ohta in 1965. It produces sharp, clear tones, and was designed primarily for picking purposes. Deluxe features are rosewood binding, rope purfling, and a rope rosette around the sound hole. The fingerboard and bridge are ebony.
*May request Spruce or Cedar top instead of Koa
* Overall length: 24-3/4"
* Scale length: 15-15/16"
* Total # frets: 18
* Frets to the body: 14
Originally Posted by janeray1940, "I've found a good compromise is the Kamaka Ohta-san, which has a slightly longer scale length between concert and tenor and a fuller body - I get the sustain and volume that I want. It's kind of surprising that there aren't more options like the Ohta-san out there." :agree:
This is the ideal size for the ukulele and I also am surprised it isn't more widely available. I'm nominating myself to be number one on Chuck's waiting list for a ukulele of these dimensions. After all, this thread is entitled "Make a Wish".