Tuesday 31 May 2016

LOW G Baritone Conversion String set 1 x AQ23U set of 4 strings + 1 x AQ16U Single Low G String Wound

LOW G Tuning Baritone Conversion. Converts Baritone ukuleles from DGBE to GCEA Low G Ukulele tuning. 


BONUS FREE UKULELE LESSON 
with USA Tutor Jeffrey Thomas, based in Hawaii your 1/2 lesson is via Skype.

QUESTION:
Can I Tune My Baritone Ukulele to  Low G Ukulele Tuning GCEA?

QUICK ANSWER:
"Yes"  you can tune a baritone ukulele like a standard ukulele, but you need the right strings.

What I include is a 1 Set of the Conversion Strings PLUS 1 Wound Low G String that you use instead of the High G string from the AQ23U set.

Best of both worlds, your choice of either re-entrant Tuning gCEA or linear Low g Tuning GCEA.

LONG ANSWER:
If you attempt to tune your standard baritone strings up in pitch to Standard ukulele Pitch (5 semitones higer) by simply turning the machine heads to tighten the strings you will most likely start snapping strings and/or pull your bridge off the top of your ukulele.

STOP! Get the Right Strings before you damage your ukulele

TUNING
The standard baritone ukulele strings are lower in pitch than the standard ukulele tuning. They are tuned to DGBE (the same as the top four strings of a guitar). They also differ from the standard ukulele as they are not in re-entrant tuning i.e.. the strings go from low to high.

SCALE LENGTH
The Scale length of the baritone is longer than that of a Tenor Ukulele.  The strings are pulled to a lower tension and produce notes lower in pitch than a regular ukulele.

CAN'T I JUST RETUNE MY BARITONE STRINGS?
If you attempt to tune your standard baritone strings up in pitch to gCEA you will most likely start snapping strings and/or pull your bridge off the top of your ukulele.

AQUILA GCEA STRINGS AQ23U
Baritone to Tenor tuning Conversion Strings made by Aquila are made specifically to produce notes of gCEA at the correct tension at the baritone scale length. From the treble side to bass side / 1st string to 4th string are about 025 031 038 027 in thousandths of an inch.

The strings are all plain Nylgut material with no wound stings.  Nylgut is a new formulation of polymerized plastic mixed with additives and patented by Aquila.

CLICK TO PURCHASE YOUR CONVERSION STRINGS







Thursday 12 May 2016

Kala KA-SMHTE-C Tenor Solid Mahogany Cutaway Electric ukulele

Kala KA-SMHTE-C
$525 incl Postage in Australia

With
FREE Setup 
($50 value)
FREE Hardcase
  ($75 value)
FREE Tuner 
 ($15 value)
FREE Lesson  ($30 value)

ENJOY THE SOUND OF YOUR NEW SOLID MAHOGANY WOOD KALA UKULELE
Mmmm Mahogany.  Not Only a great looking wood but also a big sound with a rich and warm tone!
A really well constructed ukulele and nicely finished too, trimmed with faux tortoise shell binding. In your hand  a nice feeling Mahogany neck capped with a smooth well Fretted rosewood fingerboard.


BONUS FREE UKULELE LESSON
Ukulele Lesson with USA Tutor Jeffrey Thomas.
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced player, Jeff can help you out.  Jeffrey Thomas teaches Skype ukulele lessons to students of all levels around the world.  He provides webcam ukulele lessons using Skype, ooVoo, Yahoo Messenger or Google Hangout which allows the student to learn at home without having to drive to and from a music store.

THE TOP IS FREE TO VIBRATE LOUD AND CLEAR.
This Solid Mahogany Tenor Ukulele has a satin finish, and that is a good thing.  You see the thin finish allows the wood to resonate more freely.  The better the wood resonates the louder it is with better projection. (A too thick gloss finish can deaden the vibration of the wood leading to a 'dead" sounding a ukulele)

Solid Mahogany Ukuleles are firm favourites with my customers.  And the KA-SMHTE-C is a Great Value for Money tenor ukulele for you.

ENJOY THE COMFORTABLE PLAYING NECK
A Nicely contoured neck with easy playing fretboard.  If you like to so solos, or play up the neck then the Cutaway style is yours (for easy upper fret access nothing beats a cutaway)

AMPLIFY YOUR UKULELE THE EASY WAY
Add an Excellent Pickup system that amplifies very naturally the tone of the ukulele through either Amplifier, DI Box or PA

SETUP TO PLAY WELL
Plus as per usual your ukulele gets an included FREE Setup (Aquila or Worth Strings, Low or Hgh G) so your ukulele plays the best it can.   I never just pick box from the shelf and ship it.  Every uke is removed, tuned, play tested and setup.  Every factory Setup can be improved upon with a hands on setup.

A CASE TO PROTECT YOUR BEAUTIFUL SOLID WOOD UKULELE
To protect your new Mahogany tenor ukulele I include a FREE Polyfoam Hardcase.

Your Polyfoam hard case is a foam core light weight hardshell ukulele case with a black canvas type material exterior. It has an inner compartment and outer zipper pocket. This will fit your tenor sized uke nicely and includes a velcro retainer to hold the neck in place during transport.

SPECS
17 Tenor Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
26-3/8 Overall body length
11-3/4 Body length
6-3/4 Upper Bout
9 Lower Bout
5-1/4 Waist
1-3/8 At Nut
All solid Mahogany top, back and sides
Faux Tortoise shell binding with black and white purfling
19 Silver-Nickel Frets
Fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
Mahogany Neck
Simulated Bone Nut and Saddle
Chrome Die-Cast Tuners








#SolidMahogany #TenorUkulele #pickup  #KA-SMHTE-C #KalaBrandUkuleles #UkuleleTradingCoAustralia

Sunday 8 May 2016

Makala ukulele and Kala Ukulele new arrivals and prices as of today 9/05/2016

Just a quick one today 9/05/2016, updating you all on Stock Availability and Prices of the just arrived  in OZ Makala and Kala Ukulele stock.

If you fancy something just message me ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com
or phone 0432 306 920 (Australian Number)

Shipping in OZ is FREE and International is $99.

Complimentary setup as always for best playability.

Happy Strumming Cheers CC
 
MAKALA
DOLPHINS
SOLID COLOURS: Light Blue, Yellow, Pink, Black, Green, Orange, Pearl White, Purple, Red.
$55.95



METALLIC AND BURSTS: Candy Apple Red, Metallic Blue,
Redburst, Yellowburst, Pink Burst, Lightblueburst.
$55.95


SHARKS
Blue, Red, Pink, Green, Yellow, White, Black
$55.95
MAKALA WOODGRAIN

MK-S
Soprano
$69.95
MK-CE
Concert with Pickup
$165.00
MK-P
Pineapple
$69.95
MK-TE
Tenor with Pickup
$195.00
MK-C
Concert
$89.95
MK-S/Pack
Soprano with Bag, Tuner & Book
$140.00
MK-T
Tenor
$99.95
MK-C/Pack
Concert with Bag, Tuner & Book
$155.00
MK-B
Baritone
$105.00



MAKALA WATERMANS  with Back Pack
MK-SWB/BL
Aqua Blue
$49.95
MK-SWS-OR
Swirl Orange
$49.95
MK-SWB/GR
Green
$49.95
MK-SWS-RD
Swirl Red
$49.95
MK-SWB/PINK
Soft Pink
$49.95
MK-SWT/BL
Translucent Blue
$49.95
MK-SWB/RED
Tomato Red
$49.95
MK-SWT/GR
Translucent Green
$49.95
MK-SWB/SLB
Slate Blue
$49.95
MK-SWT/OR
Translucent Orange
$49.95
MK-SWB/YL
Pale Yellow
$49.95
MK-SWG/BL
“Glow in the Dark”
$49.95
MK-SWS/BL
Swirl Blue
$49.95
MK-SWT
Clear
$49.95
MAKALA UKADELICS




MK-SBPAISLEY
Black Paisley
$99.95
MK-SPEACE
Peacelove
$99.95
MK-SDAY
Tropical Day
$99.95
MK-SSKULLS
Skulls
$99.95
MK-SNIGHT
Tropical Night
$99.95
MK-SSTEAM
Steampunk
$99.95
MK-STIEDYE
Tiedye
$99.95



KALA UKULELES
MAHOGANY




KA-15S
Soprano
$96.00
KA-8
6 String (Gloss)
$370.00
KA-S
Soprano
$136.00
KA-8E
8 String with EQ (Gloss)
$485.00
KA-P
Pineapple
$136.00
EXOTIC MAHOGANY
KA-SE
Soprano with EQ
$255.00
KA-SEM
Soprano
$157.00
KA-C
Concert
$160.00
KA-SEMM
Soprano Magenta
$157.00
KA-CE
Concert with EQ
$279.00
KA-SEMG
Soprano Green
$157.00
KA-T
Tenor
$180.00
KA-SEMB
Soprano Blue
$157.00
KA-TE
Tenor with EQ
$329.00
KA-CEM
Concert
$185.00
KA-TE-C
Tenor C/Way with EQ
$345.00
KA-CEME
Concert with EQ
$295.00
KA-B
Baritone
$199.00
KA-TEM
Tenor
$195.00
KA-BE
Baritone with EQ
$339.00
KA-TEME
Tenor with EQ
$329.00






PACIFIC WALNUT

SPALTED MAPLE

KA-PWS
Soprano
$255.00
KA-SMS
Soprano
$325.00
KA-PWC
Concert
$285.00
KA-SMC
Concert
$335.00
KA-PWT
Tenor
$295.00
KA-SMT
Tenor
$375.00
KA-PWT-E
Tenor with Pickup
$365.00
KA-SMT-E
Tenor with EQ
$450.00