Kala archtop ukuleles feature a design reminiscent of classic fhole jazz guitars for a unique look and sound. I have made my way through life as a professional musician for over fortyfive years, including having toured extensively in both the u. Hand made archtop instruments featuring ukulele, guitar, and mandolin, made on maui. Ukulele players all over the world have direct access to ukutabs its large and completely free song archive which is constantly being updated with new songs.
In particular his book devoted to playing jazzy blues was very liberating to my style. Trevor, having worked for bob benedetto, is a skilled archtop maker so the voucher was really a build your own archtop ukulele voucher. The onepiece bridge provides a very direct transmission of string vibration to the body. Ive looked online and kala s archtop jazz uke looks freakin awesome. Fans of traditional or modern jazz will feel right at home with our handcrafted take on archtop guitars. A stylish motherofpearl palm tree inlay decorates the fingerboard. Kala ka jte 2ts tenor archtop acoustic electric ukulele demo with maria duration. The new archtop jazz ukulele from silverleaf is not only well crafted with beautiful lines and the best tone woods available. The classic full hollowbody fhole archtop guitar is a unique traditional vintage style of guitar. The chords are not the same as the ones you learn when first starting. Kala kajte archtop series tenor ukulele 2tone sunburst. An extensive background in all disciplines of fine art, furniture design, and product design have uniquely crafted his approach to design and craft. Palen archtops are among the finest archtop guitars ever built.
Merry christmas to all you lovely people of facebook land. Kala archtop sunburst tenor ukulele kala jazz tenor ukulele, metallic white metallic white tenor ukulele 26 inch professional rosewood ukulele send a full set of accessories. Kala ukuleles are made in china, and are known for using unusual woods such as mango and. Dec 16, 2010 hier mein vorstellungsvideo zur kala jazz tenor ukulele. The ike is trimmed with white pearled binding around the body and fretboard, a stylish m o p palm tree inlay at the 12th fret, and it includes a shadow pickup. Kala ukuleles soprano, concert, tenor and baritone ukuleles. Mandolins, mandols, gypsy jazz ukuleles or bouzouki maurice. Mahogany entandrophragma cylindricum, 18 nickel silver frets, black walnut. As the most recognizable and trusted name in ukulele, kala has more unique models to choose from than any other brand in the world. Mark roberts has maintained a lifelong passion about creativity and understanding the nature, patterns, and systems of the world around us. Improves primarily the performance of the seventh string. An extensive background in all disciplines of fine art, furniture design, and product design have uniquely crafted his approach to design and craft fine instruments.
An archtop guitar is a steelstringed acoustic or semiacoustic guitar with a full body and a distinctive arched top, whose sound is particularly popular with jazz players. Kala ukuleles are made in china, and are known for using unusual woods such as mango and flamed maple, as well as spruce, koa and mahogany. For nearly fifteen years weve tried to present information and photos of guitars and accessories from the golden age. It features a hand carved and graduated top and back, slightly thicker than many typical archtop guitars, with a very resonant and acoustic tone. In workbook 1 you were given the first four sets of hand positions to play jazz standards with. Discover more cool jazz sounds to use in your playing. Archtop acoustic bass archtop acoustic bass a handy but projecting instrument for the bassist. Includes luthiers and those who dont use the term luthier but equally are making ukuleles to order by hand. Weve brought classic designs to life and into the hands of legendary players like john pisano and frank vignola.
For anyone interested in ukulele performance utilizing jazz chords, jazz improvisation, jazz composition, ukulele jazz performers, etc. Tenor ukulele mahogany top with classic fholes entandrophragma cylindricum, mahogany back and sides entandrophragma cylindricum, perloid body binding, neck. The tobacco burst adds to the vintage look, making the archtop a favorite among players. This is my directory of individuals who hand make ukuleles. Elementary general music ukulele method books 26 ukulele method books. The kala archtop tenor ukulele has a beautiful archtop archback design with classic fholes.
I bet my corboda has played more jazz than any selfstyled jazz. The big baritone ukulele book sheet music 125 popular songs ukulele 000160188 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings the big baritone ukulele book sheet music 125 popular songs ukulele 000160188. With the holidays coming up ive been thinking lots about getting a new uke. Master luthier john dangelico 1905 1964, best known for his exquisitely built and luxuriously sounding archtop guitars, built very few ukuleles. Baritone archtop marchione guitars handmade in texas. Sep 15, 2015 kala ka jte 2ts tenor archtop acoustic electric ukulele demo with maria duration. The chord progressions studied in this book fit with standards like honeysuckle rose. Beautiful t16 archtop tenor ukulele by master luthier mark roberts of portland, oregon. Hier mein vorstellungsvideo zur kala jazz tenor ukulele. Archtop guitar, this instrument, however, is unique in that ive extended the scale length from the typical 25. Learning ukulele with curt lessons, songs, books, links. Musical icons across genres choose to play kala instrumentstwenty one pilots, vance joy, and princes former bassist, nik west, to name a few.
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Eastman eu80e archtop concert ukulele with pickup reverb. Ukutabs is your true source to find chords and tabs for all of your favorite songs. C orresponding in size to the tenor ukulele, the uke has a scale length of 39 cm. For nearly fifteen years weve tried to present information and photos of guitars and accessories from the golden age of jazz guitar as well as paths to learn more. The modern soundholes grab the eye, and the ears enjoy the sounds. Kala ukuleles began in 2005, and from the start aimed to offer a wide choice of quality, affordable ukuleles to suit all tastes and pockets. In this book you will be given the other four sets of jazz hand shapes. The jazzy ukulele series of books and videos will teach you how to play this style of music. I specialize in used collectible and affordable jazz archtop guitars and rare collectable out of print illustrated guitar books. The kala archtop sunburst tenor ukulele has a beautiful archtoparchback design with classic fholes. Archtop ukulele australiannew zealand luthiers forum. The kala archtop tenor ukelele has a beautiful archtoparchback design with classic fholes. The vintage look of the archtop line is embellished by the jazzy fholes, producing a classic looking ukulele.
Maurice dupont ukulele tested by olivier louvel for guitare village domont. Kala kajtehbc custom archtop tenor ukulele honeyburst. Custom baritone archtop ukulele hand made by michael mccarten. The vintage look of the archtop line is embellished by the. Jazz tenor ukulele, metallic white metallic white tenor ukulele bt lava featuring a satin metallic finish, white pearloid binding, contrasting headstock logo and closed chrome diecast tuners. Fitted with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides, this instrument resonates with a warm, mellow sound. Workbook 2 introduces the other four sets of hand shapes for the jazz chords.
Are you looking for a greatsounding, greatlooking tenor ukulele. Mandolins, mandols, gypsy jazz ukuleles or bouzouki. Lagrimas is a multi instrumentalist and ukulele master who has managed to put the fundamentals of jazz ukulele into print. Kala archtop ukulele kajte tenor ukulele features at a glance. The uke is trimmed with white pearloid binding around the.
Includes guitar books for beginners and ukulele music books so stock up, practise and become the legend that you are destined to be. Kalas signature tenor ukulele has a beautiful archtop archback design with classic fholes. Its looks have made it massively popular with more than a little help from its use by christofer drew ingle. The kala archtop tenor ukulele has a beautiful archtoparchback design with classic fholes.
Jazz ukulele jazzukulele tenorukulele, built like an acoustic archtop guitar. My baritone archtop is intended to be tuned to a or b. Kala archtop sunburst tenor ukulele musicians friend. I am less than rd through this book and i know that i will not only be a better player but will have a much better understanding of jazz and music in general because of it.
The uke is trimmed with white pearloid binding around the body and fretboard. This group contains slightly unusual instruments, like mandolines, mandole and gypsy jazz ukuleles or bouzouki. Kalas signature tenor ukulele has a beautiful archtoparchback design with classic fholes. Ive looked online and kalas archtop jazz uke looks freakin awesome. The jazz archtop, with its sunburst design and fholes, is kalas most distinctive ukulele.
The combination of premium tonewoods and expert craftsmanship makes this archtop ukulele kajte sound far bigger than it looks as does its onboard shadow electronics. Archtop ukulele most ukuleles seem to be either flat top or pressed arch tops. Hand carved flame maple back and sides hand carved spruce. Review archtop hb kajte ukulele jazz kala honeyburst finish tenor 0 false en us ja x none purchased this for my wife, who decided on learning fiddle instead. Along with the quality of the build, it makes it a good uke to pick up. This sprucetopped instrument has a mahogany back and neck, and youll really appreciate its smooth walnut fingerboard. Very good condition like new this godin 5th ave kingpin jazz archtop guitar is made in canada and is built around the traditional gibson l5 style of a 16 archtop guitar. Being a baritone it is tuned dgbe like the high 4 strings of a guitar allowing easy adaptation for many players. This kingpin model is fitted with a p90 pickup and the guitars finish and workmanship is a credit to godin. In an inspired moment last christmas, my beloved bought me a build your own ukulele voucher from a local luthier, trevor binford. The kala archtop tenor ukelele has a beautiful archtop archback design with classic fholes.
Kala ukuleles soprano, concert, tenor and baritone. The palen archtop is an x braced traditional instrument, descendent from the daquisto school of instruments very light and acoustic. It is built like an acoustic archtop guitar, with parallel bracing and handcrafted arched top and back. Kala kajte archtop tenor ukulele with pickup samash. It ships with best quality aquila strings, and plays consistently in tune right out of the box. Musical styles include pop, rock, folk, oldtime, blues, jazz, reggae and more. The archtop comes with a pickup and is only available in tenor size. Despite their unconventional shape, they maintain their traditional sound and are made with the highest quality materials. The beautiful archtop ukulele kajte plays easily, sounds absolutely amazing, and looks incredible. Instead of terminating the strings at the bridge this new design includes a tailpiece to bind the strings and this eliminates the. And guys, this would be my first electric uke, idk anything about what types. Jazz ukulele jazz ukulele tenor ukulele, built like an acoustic archtop guitar. Looks like a tiny little jazz box and has the classic arch top mid range punch and projection, which translates very well plugged in.
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