SA Condor
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After receiving my Super Concert from Fred, I directed a few other people to him because of my positive experience. I was communicating with Fred and next thing you know, I had another Ukulele on order, Ha!
A friend was having a twin to my Super Concert made and so he ended up bringing my new Uke down with him! To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of the overall design of Fred’s Backpacker Uke, so I spoke with him and we came up with something that is more pleasing to me. It has the same sized body as Fred’s Pocket Uke and we borrowed the headstock style from that as well, but then it has the concert scale neck like the Backpacker.
My initial reaction when I received it and hadn’t tuned it up was, wow, this thing is small! The body of the Uke is very small and very narrow. Smaller than my XS Soprano. It’s a little taller than the XS, but narrower and thinner. Once I got it tuned up, I was blown away. I cannot believe the amount of volume pumping from this itty bitty instrument. Tonally, it has a much fuller richer sound than my XS too.
This has a Sycamore top with Cherry back and sides, Mahogany neck, Rosewood bindings, and a Sycamore veneer on the headstock.
Comparison photo of Standard Backpacker and Modified Backpacker added in post #14
A friend was having a twin to my Super Concert made and so he ended up bringing my new Uke down with him! To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of the overall design of Fred’s Backpacker Uke, so I spoke with him and we came up with something that is more pleasing to me. It has the same sized body as Fred’s Pocket Uke and we borrowed the headstock style from that as well, but then it has the concert scale neck like the Backpacker.
My initial reaction when I received it and hadn’t tuned it up was, wow, this thing is small! The body of the Uke is very small and very narrow. Smaller than my XS Soprano. It’s a little taller than the XS, but narrower and thinner. Once I got it tuned up, I was blown away. I cannot believe the amount of volume pumping from this itty bitty instrument. Tonally, it has a much fuller richer sound than my XS too.
This has a Sycamore top with Cherry back and sides, Mahogany neck, Rosewood bindings, and a Sycamore veneer on the headstock.
Comparison photo of Standard Backpacker and Modified Backpacker added in post #14
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