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Ukuleles Anatomy & Sizes When you say “ukulele,” most people picture the classic, small soprano—the original “ukulele sound” that made waves in the 1920s and ’30s. But ukuleles come in a variety of sizes, each bringing its own personality, tone, and playability. Whether you want bright and punchy or deep and mellow, there’s a uke out there for you. Let’s break down the ukulele anatomy and all the sizes—from tiny sopranissimos to full-bodied baritones—so you can find your perfect match. The Ukulele’s Key Parts: Know Your Instrument Before we dive in, a quick tour of the parts that make your uke hum: Body: The hollow chamber (top, back, sides) that produces sound. Neck: Connects the body to the headstock and supports the fretboard. Headstock: Houses the tuning pegs. Tuners: Let you tune your strings precisely. Nut: Guides strings at the top of the fretboard, keeping them spaced. Fretboard: The surface where your fingers press strings to change notes. F...

So much WOW! Cedar, Koa, Concert Scale Neck, Soprano Size Body! This Sailor Brand Ukulele and others are available at UkeRepublic.com Sailor Brand Solid Cedar Top, Hawaiian Koa Super Soprano Ukulele Sailor Brand Ukulele Co. - Hand-crafted, luither made in the USA Ukulele hand-crafted the classic way. Beautiful sustain and resonance are standard on all models. High quality, great sound, nothing sacrificed - Stay the course. FEATURES: KC-LN-S Concert Scale/Soprano Body Solid Cedar Top Solid Poplar Back/Sides - covered inside/out w/ Hawaiian Koa Veneer Rosewood Fingerboard & Bridge Mahogany Neck Bone Nut & Saddle Abalone Inlay Position Dots Satin Varnish Finish Grover Geared Tuners w/ Black Buttons Three Point Headstock Fluorocarbon Strings Setup Included "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catc...

What on earth am I speaking of? Super soprano ukuleles of course! You may ask what is a super soprano ukulele? Well, basically it is a concert scale married to a soprano body. Some also put tenor necks with soprano bodies as well. Oh and then there is a tenor neck on a concert body but that's for another post. Kala Spruce Mahogany Long Neck Soprano Okay, so what might be the advantage of the super soprano ukulele? For one, you get to keep the soprano sound but have the room and additional frets of a concert. The feel and balance on many of the brands feel quite nice too. The portability of a soprano is still there. Now anyone who loves the tonal characteristics of the soprano ukulele but felt the fingerboard a little cramped can get on playing one. If you already play a super soprano or if perhaps it may be your first, you will be happy to know that there are plenty of combinations to choose from! There are more and more ukulele makers doing this combination. To na...