Tenor ukuleles have become increasingly popular in the last few years thanks to their use by ukulele superstars like James Hill, Jake Shimabukuro and Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. With this increase in popularity has come an increase in the number being made. A great thing, but it does pose a bit of a problem for people looking [...]
Tenor ukuleles – with their added fretboard width and sturdier construction – are the perfect size for an 8-string ukulele. Most eight string ukes have their strings arranged in four courses (i.e. four pairs of strings) in standard gcea tuning. The G strings are an octave apart and so are the C strings. The E [...]
With the larger neck and more sturdy construction, there is the opportunity for a 6 string tenor ukulele. The six string ukuleles usually have two C strings an octave apart and two A strings an octave apart (with one string usually being wound). This gives the uke a very pleasing, full, open tone. They are [...]
The Applause Tenor Ukulele (made by Ovation) is one of the most popular electric ukuleles around. It is a striking looking ukulele (based on the Applause guitars) with small sound holes towards the top of the instrument and a decorated soundboard.
The Applause is a great choice for gigging musicians (and it’s used regularly by acts [...]
