Breedlove Lu'Au Concert E Ukulele Sitka/Myrtlewood - Natural Shadow

$ 279.00 $ 332.00

LU’AU CONCERT UKULELE NATURAL SHADOW E

To relax from his day gig as a master guitar builder, Kim Breedlove used to escape home and burn the midnight oil while dreaming of Hawaii and creating high-end ukuleles from native, bright, yet deep-sounding Oregon myrtlewood, which offers an even richer sound than traditional koa or mahogany. Those groundbreaking designs, developed in his garage workshop and boasting essential sonic improvements alongside remarkably fluid playability, serve as the basis for a new acoustic and acoustic/electric line of classy, powerful—and colorful—Breedlove Lu’au Ukuleles.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body Type Concert Ukulele
Neck Wood Mahogany (Nato)
Solid Wood Top Solid Myrtlewood
Top Finish Natural Shadow Gloss
Back & Side Finish Aged Toner Gloss
Fretboard Ovangkol
# Frets 17
Nut Width 1.42"
Tuners Hardware Gold Open Gear
Lower Bout Width 8"
Waist Width 4.7"
Upper Bout Width 5.75"
Body Length 11.2"
Body Depth 2.24" (neck), 2.68" (tail)
String Gauge Aquila Super Nylgut
Pickup UK-T1
Bridge Ovangkol
Binding Tortoise
Inlay Centered dots
Case None
Scale Length 15"
Sound Hole 2.185"
Crafted In China

FEATURES

Solid Wood Tops
Along with its body shape, a ukulele’s top is the defining element of its sound, driving, through its vibration, the key aspects of volume, tone, sustain and projection. Spruce will, due in part to its famous stiffness-to-weight ratio, ring loud and clear. A solid wood top translates those vibrations with more immediacy and purity of tone, and reacts more directly with the intent of a player. If you are at an intermediate level or above, you will appreciate the instantly recognizable benefits of a solid wood top.

CONCERT BODY SHAPE

Slightly larger than the original diminutive Hawaiian soprano, the Concert size is considered by many to be the perfect ukulele. It retains the delightful pingy sound of its smaller cousin, but its longer 15” scale allows for easier fretting, while its marginally wider body provides more tone and volume while still tucking comfortably beneath a strummer’s elbow.

MYRTLEWOOD BACK & SIDES

Popularized by Breedlove, myrtlewood, from the windblown Oregon coast, combines the best elements of rosewood, mahogany and maple—rich bass, warm midrange and clear, bright trebles—for truly versatile guitars. Each sonically distinct instrument is individualized by the gnarled, wildly varied, but always arresting grain patterns.

SITKA SPRUCE

The world’s most popular topwood, for a reason. Sitka has an ideal strength-to-weight ratio, yielding a strong fundamental, high velocity of sound and a pleasing elasticity. Translation? Sitka sounds great for heavy strumming, light fingerpicking and everything in between.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Breedlove players around the world can attest: With consistent, proper care, your Breedlove will give you a lifetime of service – and inspiration. New Breedlove instruments, purchased through an authorized Breedlove dealer, are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship throughout the lifetime of the original owner. In addition to materials and workmanship, Breedlove offers a two-year warranty on tuning machines and electronics packages. Cases and bags are subject to a one-year warranty covering defects in structure and hardware.