This year, I discovered the Baritone, and I've been loving the longer scale length. 20" is cool. 19" may be perfect because some stretches on the 20" fretboard are a bit long.
On the 20" Baritone, I've been tuning DGBE. On a 19", I've heard that same DGBE tuning could get slack.
In the meantime, I've got a deposit on a custom uke with Kinnard. Before he starts, I've got to make a final decision. I also like GCEA (low G) tuning and am considering doing a Super Tenor since I like the 19" scale more than the 17" scale. I already have a Pono 20" Baritone, so the question becomes, "Do I get a 20" Kinnard Baritone (which I would tune DGBE) or a 19" Kinnard Super Tenor (tuned GCEA)"? Admittedly, this is not a bad conundrum to have.
Maybe someday I'll save enough for both, but in the short term, do any of you have experience with both sizes, and what are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance. I always enjoy the expertise of this forum.
On the 20" Baritone, I've been tuning DGBE. On a 19", I've heard that same DGBE tuning could get slack.
In the meantime, I've got a deposit on a custom uke with Kinnard. Before he starts, I've got to make a final decision. I also like GCEA (low G) tuning and am considering doing a Super Tenor since I like the 19" scale more than the 17" scale. I already have a Pono 20" Baritone, so the question becomes, "Do I get a 20" Kinnard Baritone (which I would tune DGBE) or a 19" Kinnard Super Tenor (tuned GCEA)"? Admittedly, this is not a bad conundrum to have.
Maybe someday I'll save enough for both, but in the short term, do any of you have experience with both sizes, and what are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance. I always enjoy the expertise of this forum.
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