CK-28 Concert Size "Vintage Nunes' Style Solid Mahogany Ukulele with FREE Hardcase Tuner, Setup and Postage

CK-28 Concert Size "Vintage Nunes' Style 

Solid Mahogany Ukulele.

Retail is $495.

Includes

FREE Hardcase,

FREE Tuner, 

FREE Set-up*

FREE Postage in Australia.

  

*Plus as per normal I bundle ukes with 

a full set-up with your choice of 

either Low or High G

The CK-28 Limited Edition Concert Ukulele is a crackingly good instrument and a

Star Seller of mine.

A sweet tone and great Playability with those Ultra Hip Retro Looks.

This Ukulele is really Rocking the look of that centre racing stripe and rope binding.  

And it is made fully of Solid Mahogany too boot. 

The Concert sized Nunes style ukulele now joins the little brother the Soprano SK-28. And it is a  Seriously Good Quality Concert Ukulele because it's an Ohana Ukulele.

"I play lots of different ukuleles every week, 

what with Personal Shoppers getting Demos 

and doing Ukulele Setups everyday. 

the Ohana CK-28 is becoming a favourite of mine, 

they are so damn sweet sounding, and they play great." CHEERS CC

ABOUT 

The 'Figure 8' or 'Peanut' body shape is a true classic, it is the closest relative of the  

Portuguese instruments brought to the Hawaiian islands.  

Dias and Manuel Nunes the earliest ukulele makers and crafted ukuleles for more than 40 years 

and are legend amongst ukulele  enthusiasts.

History tells that Samuel Kamaka and Nunes own son, Leonardo, 

were apprentices and continued making quality ukuleles. 

In 1998, the Ukulele Hall of Fame inducted Manuel Nunes  into their honorees.  

WELL DONE CREATING THIS UKULELE
Louis Wu of Ohana Music has come up with a fantastic homage to the 'original' ukulele, 

made in the traditional Portuguese / Hawaiian style.

SUMMARY

If you are serious about your ukulele playing and uke collecting then a 'Peanut' body style Concert is a must have for you. 

The fretboard is completely flush with the body, another vintage style feature - this leaves more of the top to vibrate, helping to shape the tone of the instrument.

This Concert has such a pleasing warm tone and easy playability that you soon realise that the old master Luthiers really were onto something good!

SPECS

Premium Solid Mahogany top, back and sides 

Friction tuning heads 

Rosewood fingerboard and bridge 

Vintage Nunes/Dias Style Rope Binding 

Bone nut and saddle 

14 frets Aquila Nylgut strings (or Worth) 

Limited edition

Vintage re-issue

Nunes/Dias style body shape

Solid Premium Mahogany top, back & sides

Rope binding

Vintage finish

Gotoh tuners

CK-28 Concert Size "Vintage Nunes' Style 

Solid Mahogany Ukulele.

Retail is $495.

Includes

FREE Hardcase,

FREE Tuner, 

FREE Set-up*

FREE Postage in Australia.

Guide to Ukulele Tone Woods; Mahogany Versus Cedar Vs Rosewood Vs Koa Vs Spruce Vs Ovankol

Many factors contribute to the tone of your Ukulele.

The choice of strings and the size (Soprano / Concert / Tenor) are probably the most obvious.

Design factors in construction, play their part also.  Such design choices as the placing of the internal braces and type of kerfing employed can mean the difference between a uke that sings and one that, well, just 'plonks'

Visually the most obvious differences in ukuleles is the woods used in construction.

Woods are chosen for their Tonal Characteristics as much as their looks, perhaps even more so.

Kala Brand Ukuleles has produced this handy guide to Woods and the tonal properties they exhibit.

Some final words of advice ... Use Your Ears! We are all different, and much like taste in Artwork or Food we all have our own ideas of what is 'Good'.

Some people perceive a Bright Crisp Ukulele as Shrillness or Thinness, others perceive a ukulele with a big bottom end bass tone as 'Dull".

"Horses for Courses" as they say

Can you Tune a Baritone Ukulele gCEA standard ukulele tuning?

QUESTION:

Can I Tune My Baritone Ukulele Ukulele Tuning gCEA?

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

Aquila makes the AQ23U set of Baritone scale (length) strings that can be tuned to standard ukulele tuning of gCEA.

CLICK HERE to Buy Baritone gCEA Ukulele Strings  

BONUS:  FREE Online Ukulele Lesson, Yes you also get a voucher for a 1 on 1 video lesson with an experienced USA based Ukulele Master.

LONG ANSWER:
If you attempt to tune your standard baritone strings up in pitch to Standard ukulele Pitch (5 semitones higher) 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 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 HERE to Buy Baritone gCEA Ukulele Strings  

Kala Brand Music Co KA-BE Mahogany Series Baritone Ukulele with Onboard EQ and Tuner with Hardcase

The Kala Brand Music Co KA-BE is a Mahogany Series baritone Ukulele that is equipped with Kala's UK-300-TR active piezo pickup system with 2-band EQ and built-in tuner. This Ukulele has a 20-1/4" baritone scale with an overall length of 30-1/4". The body and neck are constructed of mahogany, while the fingerboard and bridge are both rosewood, giving this Uke a full-bodied tone with singing highs and mellow lows.

GUITARISTS THIS IS FOR YOU.
Hands down the easiest way for guitarists to get into the 'Ukulele World' is via a Baritone Ukulele.  The tuning is DGBE, the same as the four high strings of a regular guitar.

EVERYTHING you already know can be transferred right to Baritone ukulele ... your familiar scales, riffs, chord shapes,  it's all there waiting for you!

ADD BARITONE TO YOUR UKULELE BAND FOR A FAT SOUND
Being tuned like a guitar it makes a fantastic addition to any ukulele band.  Nothing fills out the bottom end and gives your songs that 'omph" like adding a Baritone ukulele to the mix.

INCLUDES
1.  Set of Aquila Baritone Conversion Strings so you can easily take off the DGBE strings, put on the gCEA strings and tune up to Standard Ukulele Tuning of gCEA

2.  A Quality Hardcase.

Only Two Units available so be quick.

KA-BE Baritone Ukulele From the Satin Mahogany Series.
$345 retail in OZ.

As always it comes with 
FREE Setup.
FREE Hardcase
FREE Postage inside OZ.
FREE Set Aquila Baritone Conversion Strings
so you can restring it in standard ukulele tuning of gCEA

Paypal or Direct Deposit.
ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com
Phone 0432 306 920

ABOUT SATIN MAHOGANY SERIES
The Kala Satin Mahogany Series is our flagship series and has become an industry standard since we introduced it in 2005. These ukes are made of Mahogany which offers a full, rich sound. The Series comes in a beautiful satin finish and white binding that gives it a traditional look to go along with a great sound. This uke makes for a great student instrument and will stand the test of time.

SPECS:
Mahogany body
18 silver-nickel frets
Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
Mahogany neck
Fret position marks at 5th, 7th, 10th, and 12th frets on neck and on top of fingerboard
Chrome die-cast sealed geared tuners
Aquila Nylgut premium strings
Onboard UK-300-TR piezo pickup system with 2-band EQ and built-in tuner
Kala Brand Music Co KA-BE Specifications:
20-1/4" Baritone Scale
30-1/4" Overall Body Length
13-3/4" Body Length
7-1/2" Upper Bout
10" Lower Bout
6-3/8" Waist
3-1/8" Body Depth
UK-300-TR Pickup System:

Features: 2-band EQ with Chromatic LED tuner
Input Impedance: 22 MOhms
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Control Range:
Bass: ±12 dB at 100 Hz
Treble: ±12 dB at 10 kHz
Battery Status: LED
Power Supply: (2) CR2032 Coin Battery
Battery Life:
Only EQ: Over 200 hours
Tuner On: Over 100 Hours
Pickup: Omega II Piezo Cable pickup

Kala KA-KCG-CE Kala Hawaiian Koa Ukulele with cutaway and EQ

Just arrived in Australia the Kala KA-KCG-CE Kala Hawaiian Koa Ukulele with cutaway and EQ.

I have a feeling these slotted headstock Gloss Koa Ukuleles are going to be Big.

Also back instock are the Pacific Walnut, Spalted Maple, Spruce Top and Paduak Ukuleles.

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MANY MORE Ukuleles, Strings, Tuners, Cases, Capos & Accessories in-stock.

I Carry a Huge Range of Kala & Ohana Ukuleles, Aquila & Worth Ukulele Strings.

Fancy Something Else?

Please Contact me and I can arrange to make it happen.
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The Kala Resonators are in-stock at The Ukulele Trading Co Australia.

The Kala Resonators are in-stock at The Ukulele Trading Co Australia.

The Tenor Resos are $425 with Hardcase, and the Concert is $395 with Hardcase.

Of Course tell me you belong to a Ukulele club, any club, and Claim Your 10% Discount Off The Rec Retails.

Plus Every Ukulele is Setup by me prior to delivery.

I ship Australia Wide too ;-)

Cheers CC

Kala Resonator Ukuleles from The Ukulele Trading Co Australia