UKE Republic Ukuleles

Tonewoods are essential to musical instruments, as they significantly shape their overall sound and quality. Different types of wood have unique characteristics that can affect an instrument's tone, resonance, and projection, making them a crucial consideration for musicians and instrument makers. This post will explore the various tonewoods used in constructing musical instruments and the sounds they produce. Mahogany is a dense hardwood commonly used to construct guitars, ukuleles, and basses. It has a warm, mellow tone, good balance, and plenty of mid-range punch. Mahogany also has excellent resonance, which helps to enhance the sustain of an instrument. The wood has a smooth, even grain pattern that adds visual appeal to the instrument. Mahogany is versatile and can be used for various musical styles. Maple is a hard, dense wood often used in constructing guitars, mandolins, and violins. It has a bright, crisp tone with good clarity and definition. Maple also has a robust pr...

UKE Republic was the first to premier the Ohana CK-35-8 Solid Mahogany Taro Patch Concert Ukulele at the Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway 2016 . It was met with much applause and interest. Daniel Ward takes it out for a spin (below). Ohana Taro Patch Eight String Concert CK-35-8 Its here! First to Uke Republic, Ohana brings us another classic- Taropatch ! These haven't seen production for some time. Made popular in the early part of the 20th century, this eight string concert is tuned in unison C, so gg CC EE AA. Scale is concert. The tone is ethereal with its chorus like tones driven by an all solid mahogany body. Gorgeous notes pour out with either finger style or strumming. We love the featured slot head with classical styled geared machines. The satin finish is smooth and compliments this rich toned solid mahogany instrument. *Uke Republic includes professional set up for optimal tone and playability using genuine Aquila strings. ...

OHANA CK-35GS Solid Mahogany 5 String Concert Ukulele Do you have a 5 String Ukulele in your collection? UKE Republic was first to premier the OHANA CK-35GS at the Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway 2016. Attendees oohed and ahhed! This five-string concert ukulele has such a rich warm tone and easy playability. The five string gives you both low and high G which makes beautiful harmonies with fingerstyle or strumming. People seem to love the honest and rich tone of the solid mahogany, but the sweet detailing doesn't hurt either! UKE Republic includes setup with Aquila strings for optimal playability and sound. FEATURES: * Solid Mahogany Top, Back and Sides * Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge * Rosewood Binding/Headstock Overlay * White Rosette * Geared Tuners * Pearl Fretboard Position Markers * Side Position Markers * Setup with Aquila Strings * Bone saddle and nut * Gloss Finish Available at  http://cargo.ukerepublic.com/product/ohana-ck-35g5-solid-ma...

Looking for a soprano ukulele with a nice warm vintage vibe? LoPrinzi All Solid Dark Mahogany Soprano Ukulele , Hand-Crafted in Florida, USA. This one and other LoPrinzi Ukuleles are available at UkeRepublic.com. LoPrinzi Solid Dark Mahogany Soprano Ukulele  Hand-Crafted in Florida, USA FEATURES: Soprano Scale Solid Honduran Mahogany Top Mahogany Back/Sides Rosewood Fingerboard & Bridge Bone Nut & Saddle Gotoh Friction Tuners w/ Black Buttons Dark Vintage Satin Stain Mother of Pearl Position Markers *UKE Republic includes Setup for optimal sound and playability*