Doc_J
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Dave's new LFdM super tenor got me thinking about ukes sized between a tenor and a baritone, that are either large tenors or small baritones. Is this the sweet spot for warm sound with some brightness? I love tenors and baritones, so why not meet in the middle? What do you think?
I had an 18" William King long scale tenor, and two 19" scale baritones (Favilla, Pohaku) and enjoyed all of them. Currently, the only uke I have in this in-between size is a 19" scale Kinnard baritone that I keep in Bb reentrant tuning.
Two very accomplished builders are making ukes in this in-between size.
Pat Megowan builds a wonderful sounding Grand Tenor (I have one on order).
Pete Howlett has recently created several "Baby Baritones" (spring 2018), that sound very pleasing, indeed. I believe the design basis started with increasing a tenor by 10% for an 18.7" scale.
I had an 18" William King long scale tenor, and two 19" scale baritones (Favilla, Pohaku) and enjoyed all of them. Currently, the only uke I have in this in-between size is a 19" scale Kinnard baritone that I keep in Bb reentrant tuning.
Two very accomplished builders are making ukes in this in-between size.
Pat Megowan builds a wonderful sounding Grand Tenor (I have one on order).
Pete Howlett has recently created several "Baby Baritones" (spring 2018), that sound very pleasing, indeed. I believe the design basis started with increasing a tenor by 10% for an 18.7" scale.
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