Luna 26-Inch High-Tide Ovangkol Tenor Ukulele

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Review of the Luna 26-Inch High-Tide Ovangkol Tenor Ukulele

There are 4 main types of ukuleles (also known as "uke"), classified by the size (which consequently affects the pitch of the sound they make). In order from largest to smallest (and lowest tone to highest), they are: the baritone, tenor, concert, and soprano uke. The sound of a "typical" ukulele is usually associated with the high tone of soprano ukes, while baritone ukes very closely resemble the sound of tenor guitars. However, any sized uke is well-suited for a novice. If you're considering purchasing a uke to practice on, read this lens for a complete review of the Luna 26-Inch High-Tide Ovangkol Tenor Ukulele (whew, that's quite a mouthful)!

Tenor Uke

Tenor ukuleles sound lower than soprano or concert ukuleles, thanks to its larger-sized body. It is a great uke for performance pieces as its large size allows for more impressive techniques and greater maneuvaribility.

Luna Brand

Luna is a brand of uke known for its quirky, distinctive and unique designs. Many of its styles and designs are inspired by nature, including floral themes, dolphin as well as the moon.

Luna 26-Inch High-Tide Ovangkol Tenor Ukulele

Product Features at a Glance:
- 26 Inch Tenor Ukulele with High Tide Inlay Fret Markers
- On-Board Preamp
- 19 Frets
- All Ovangkol / Satin Finish

The High Tide Uke aptly takes its inspiration from the full moon at the first fret which causes the abalone wave fret markers below it to "rise" as they make their way up the fretboard towards the moon's pull. The high tide series is crafted from exotic tropical hardwoods, and the Luna "full moon" sticker inside the sound hole is framed by an abalone ring.

This beautiful Luna 26-Inch High-Tide Ovangkol Tenor Ukulele features a deep ovangkol body, producing full, dynamic sound. The cutaway offers comfort when accessing the upper-register frets, and the nato/mahogany neck and rosewood bridge and fretboard add lasting sustain and clarity to your tone. The open-style tuners keep the instrument in precise tuning and the on-board preamp provides easy amplification that can be dialed in quickly. Dressed in a satin finish and featuring a rosewood binding, you won't believe your eyes with the instrument's natural beauty. Just wait 'til you hear it.

Customer reviews

Let's take a look at some review snippets from Amazon.com:

"...the ovangkol wood is really cool looking and the tone is nice and bright. it has electronics which is great for the price...(continued)"

"...I am a novice uke player, and have a nice koa soprano uke, but was looking for a tenor that I can plug in. I was shocked at how pretty this uke [Luna 26-Inch High-Tide Ovangkol Tenor Ukulele] is, and how well it sounds...(continued)"

"...I have not touched my old soprano uke since I got this one. It is much bigger (I have tiny hands) but the sound is incredible. I have plugged it to my guitar amp with my effect pedals and it is just super. I know there are better ukes, but if you are not planing on going pro, this one is great as an intermediate ukulele. It looks and feels great. The aquila strings are awesome, no need to get new strings to make it sound better...(continued)"

That concludes this Luna 26-Inch High-Tide Ovangkol Tenor Ukulele review/overview. If you are still on the fence and can't decide whether or not this ukulele is for you, be sure to check out the reviews and spec, or compare other ukuleles, on Amazon.com

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    Luna Tattoo Pineapple 21 Inch Soprano Ukulele is another great uke for beginners from Luna, with a distinctive, lovely pineapple shape and black tattoo design.

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