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| Posted: Sat Feb 21st, 2009 07:43 am |
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Hal Matthews Approved
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Does anyone make a 5 string baritone ukulele? Mahalo, Hal
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| Posted: Sat Feb 21st, 2009 08:00 am |
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Will Approved 
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Hal Matthews wrote: Does anyone make a 5 string baritone ukulele? Hal, To my knowledge, no one makes a 5-string baritone ukulele. The closest thing might be the Mexican vihuela, which is closer to a small guitar in size. Its five nylon strings are tuned like the first five of a guitar, but with the fourth and fifth tuned up an octave, ukulele-style. The Mexican vihuela is used by mariachi groups. It is played with fingers strumming open chords on the fretted part of the neck. Tuning: adgBE --The A, D, and G are tuned one octave above a guitar. I suppose you could make a 5-string baritone by retuning a vihuela to ADGBE, without the octave strings. However, the vihuela only has 4 frets, and a thick, rounded back, so it may not serve the purpose you intend for it.  Last edited on Sat Feb 21st, 2009 08:01 am by Will ____________________ Will http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/297/ Loose Change & Friends http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/245/ http://loosechangeandfriends.com The Earth Tones http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/337/ A Bunch Of Coconuts http://abunchofcoconuts.com |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 22nd, 2009 02:59 pm |
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random jar Approved
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Hi you could buy a half sized acoustic guitar take the the 6 string off or ignore it and tuen the 5 too G. I,ve tried thie with a steel strung baby guitar and it seems to work. Finger picking is probably best as strumming some of the 4 note baratone uke chords are changed ie A becomes A7. There was a 5 string guitar and lute in the past but not sure of the tunings. Best wishes and have fun.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 22nd, 2009 04:23 pm |
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Hal Matthews Approved
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Mahalo(Thanks)David. Hal
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| Posted: Mon Feb 23rd, 2009 04:35 am |
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Will Approved
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Hohner makes a $39 half-sized classical guitar with a scale length of about 21" - this should be about the right size:
____________________ Will http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/297/ Loose Change & Friends http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/245/ http://loosechangeandfriends.com The Earth Tones http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/337/ A Bunch Of Coconuts http://abunchofcoconuts.com |
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| Posted: Sun May 31st, 2009 07:42 pm |
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Cudda_Kine Approved
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Mele Ukulele could make you one... They made me a 6 & 8 Baritone. Here's a video of the 6-String. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPBOpiQ0p-c&feature=player_embedded Last edited on Sun May 31st, 2009 07:49 pm by Cudda_Kine |
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