UKULELE’S: UWE-LELE ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC
Date:
March 2017
Model:
Uwe-lele
Client:
Uwe Eschner
Description:
Custom built tenor
electro-acoustic ukulele
The Brief: Ground up signature model electro-acoustic tenor ukulele for classically trained and jazz inspired Uwe Eschner. We were tasked with developing a subtle and full sounding tenor model based on our core specification, both acoustically, DI or via a sound system.
The model required great access all the way up the frets, excellent clarity and output especially in a PA situation all with the balance and visuals that are a hallmark of our instruments.
Specification:
Body depth: 80mm
Body width: 250mm / 170mm
Top: Spruce AAA
Body Sides: Japanese Cherry
Body Back: Japanese Cherry
Neck: Mahgany
Scale length: 450mm
Fingerboard: Bubinga
Frets: 20 Jumbo medium
Pickup: B-Band U 1.5T
Tuners: Rubner, Single, 2R – 2L
Finish: Polyurethane, High Gloss
Strings: Martin M620 Tenor
Construction:
Specially selected tone woods were our starting point, rich full sounds and after- tones were built in with a fine AAA grade Spruce top. Improved visuals were applied via the asymmetric and wide sound hole and a nod to classical roots by use of a slot head 2-aside headstock. Sympathetic binding, dot markers and inlays were all stripped back to be in visual harmony with the selected timbers.
Live action was handled via the dedicated B-Band U 1.5T, simple but great and controllable tone with B-Bands usual quality of reproduction either on stage or in the studio.
Sound Samples: Don’t just take our word for it try our sound samples and hear for yourself.
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