roastbeast
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Back for sale since local buyer has gone MIA. Uke has served me well and has been lovingly played and cared for. Great for performing and recording with LR Baggs 5.0 preamp. This is Original Fake #1 of 10 ever made with this configuration of yellow cedar on bass side and red cedar on treble side. Looper pedal + Digitech SDrum makes you a one man band. Awesome value package for somebody who wants to jump into a pro level custom uke and perform with percussion backing you up.
Exact uke demo'd by Corey:
*Skip to time 25:53 in Youtube video for origin story of this amazing custom -
The Ukulele Site listing and sound samp of a sister uke - https://theukulelesite.com/rebel-custom-tenor-original-fake-220.html
Original total retail was over $2400 ($1700 for uke + $240 for LR Baggs and guitar pin install + $60 for Lekato Looper + $200 for Digitech SDrum + $60 for FS3X Footswitch + tax). Was bought brand new from the Ukulele Site in late 2021. Will come with Oahu hardcase, humidifer and Lekato Looper.
This uke features fan bracing that accentuates mid and treble tones and gives it a very traditional Hawaiian sound. Has incredible projection, volume, sustain and overtones. Sounds like it has built in reverb. Sound quality on par with, if not better than similar priced Hawaiian K brand ukes. Quality of sound and build easily competes with custom ukes costing thousands more. Is an incredible open sound and killer tone. Very balanced and well rounded. This uke has a traditional Hawaiian tone... on steroids. Side soundport gives the player a true representation of sound.
The live audio for this live performance of "Holiday Chill" at Long Beach Airport in Dec 2022 was played on several radio stations on the Jeni from the Beach Show.
I will condition fretboard with 100% pure mineral oil before shipping. Currently strung with Worth Brown Fats and a silver wound La Bella for low G. Intonation is spot on. Action at 12th fret is right at 2.5-2.6mm.
Uke is in excellent condition, no dings on sides or signs of wear on back or sides. Slight surface strum marks and some finish checkering on finish on upper bout below A string. Some knicks on finish below bridge on A string side from accidental tapping with finger nails when doing percussion. Signs of wear only visible upon close inspection under direct light. A luthier near me quoted $100 to repair finish.
Some tonewood facts:
Yellow Cedar is closer to spruce in terms of stiffness and density, and has sound qualities of both cedar and spruce, similar to whar aged spruce sounds like.
Padauk (back of uke) is slightly denser than Indian Rosewood. This uke is an equivalent to a cedar / rosewood tonewood combo, considered one of the best combos of tonewoods.
Features:
Set up for ultimate playability
Fretboard recently conditioned with 100% mineral oil
Side soundport
LR Baggs 5.0 active pickup with adjustable volume
Guitar pin
Solid yellow cedar (bass side) / red cedar (treble side) top
Ebony sides
Padauk back (similar tonal profile to Indian Rosewood)
Curly marrango neck
Dressed frets
Half ebony / padauk fretboard
Ebony headstock plate
Brass inlaid reverse Rebel logo
Gold & black Gotoh Planetary tuners
Padauk front and back binding
Happy to virtually demo. Mahalo!
Tuner pedal specs:
Digitech SDrum Pedal Specs
SDRUM is the world’s first intelligent drum machine for guitarists and bassists. By simply scratching across your guitar strings, you teach the SDRUM a kick and snare pattern that forms the foundation of the beat you want to hear. Based on this pattern, the SDRUM supplies a professional sounding drum beat with different embellishments and variations to perfectly complement your beat. Gone are the days of having your creative flow disrupted by searching through lists in a frustrating attempt to find the beat you want.
The SDRUM stores up to 36 different songs. Beats are played from a choice of 5 different kits covering a wide range of genres. The pedal also supports three different parts (e.g. verse/chorus/bridge) for each song that can be switched on the fly for enhancing live performances and exploring song ideas.
SDRUM is the fastest way to go from a beat idea to a working drum track.
Exact uke demo'd by Corey:
*Skip to time 25:53 in Youtube video for origin story of this amazing custom -
The Ukulele Site listing and sound samp of a sister uke - https://theukulelesite.com/rebel-custom-tenor-original-fake-220.html
Original total retail was over $2400 ($1700 for uke + $240 for LR Baggs and guitar pin install + $60 for Lekato Looper + $200 for Digitech SDrum + $60 for FS3X Footswitch + tax). Was bought brand new from the Ukulele Site in late 2021. Will come with Oahu hardcase, humidifer and Lekato Looper.
This uke features fan bracing that accentuates mid and treble tones and gives it a very traditional Hawaiian sound. Has incredible projection, volume, sustain and overtones. Sounds like it has built in reverb. Sound quality on par with, if not better than similar priced Hawaiian K brand ukes. Quality of sound and build easily competes with custom ukes costing thousands more. Is an incredible open sound and killer tone. Very balanced and well rounded. This uke has a traditional Hawaiian tone... on steroids. Side soundport gives the player a true representation of sound.
The live audio for this live performance of "Holiday Chill" at Long Beach Airport in Dec 2022 was played on several radio stations on the Jeni from the Beach Show.
I will condition fretboard with 100% pure mineral oil before shipping. Currently strung with Worth Brown Fats and a silver wound La Bella for low G. Intonation is spot on. Action at 12th fret is right at 2.5-2.6mm.
Uke is in excellent condition, no dings on sides or signs of wear on back or sides. Slight surface strum marks and some finish checkering on finish on upper bout below A string. Some knicks on finish below bridge on A string side from accidental tapping with finger nails when doing percussion. Signs of wear only visible upon close inspection under direct light. A luthier near me quoted $100 to repair finish.
Some tonewood facts:
Yellow Cedar is closer to spruce in terms of stiffness and density, and has sound qualities of both cedar and spruce, similar to whar aged spruce sounds like.
Padauk (back of uke) is slightly denser than Indian Rosewood. This uke is an equivalent to a cedar / rosewood tonewood combo, considered one of the best combos of tonewoods.
Features:
Set up for ultimate playability
Fretboard recently conditioned with 100% mineral oil
Side soundport
LR Baggs 5.0 active pickup with adjustable volume
Guitar pin
Solid yellow cedar (bass side) / red cedar (treble side) top
Ebony sides
Padauk back (similar tonal profile to Indian Rosewood)
Curly marrango neck
Dressed frets
Half ebony / padauk fretboard
Ebony headstock plate
Brass inlaid reverse Rebel logo
Gold & black Gotoh Planetary tuners
Padauk front and back binding
Happy to virtually demo. Mahalo!
Tuner pedal specs:
Digitech SDrum Pedal Specs
SDRUM is the world’s first intelligent drum machine for guitarists and bassists. By simply scratching across your guitar strings, you teach the SDRUM a kick and snare pattern that forms the foundation of the beat you want to hear. Based on this pattern, the SDRUM supplies a professional sounding drum beat with different embellishments and variations to perfectly complement your beat. Gone are the days of having your creative flow disrupted by searching through lists in a frustrating attempt to find the beat you want.
The SDRUM stores up to 36 different songs. Beats are played from a choice of 5 different kits covering a wide range of genres. The pedal also supports three different parts (e.g. verse/chorus/bridge) for each song that can be switched on the fly for enhancing live performances and exploring song ideas.
SDRUM is the fastest way to go from a beat idea to a working drum track.
Features
- BeatScratch™ Technology creates drum patterns by strumming your strings
- 5 kits and studio quality samples for professional sounding drums
- 36 song memories
- Verse/Chorus/Bridge parts
- 12 different hats/rides styles
- Alternate instruments/voicings
- Dedicated Amp and stereo Mixer outputs
- Kick/Snare pads for tapping in a beat
- External FS3X support
- JamSync™ connectivity for interfacing with JamMan loopers
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