ic-uke
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I'm now shopping for a Baritone uke. I'm hesitant to do so because of the neck twisting and bending issues that I've experienced with this size uke (on the low end) in the past.
Speaking to my local Uke distributor, I learned that unfortunately, they've also experienced that very problem on some of their Baritones and the Uke Bass'. I'm sure that's part of the reason why the Baritones are only a marginal part of their Uke offerings.
I don't think that would be an issue were I to get into a vintage, well built - Martin Baritone from the 60s'. Unlike my fave Tenor (Martin T1K) their Baritone model never really appealed to me.
Looking at modern alternatives, the only model that I could find that address' this issue is Mya-Moe. They include a carbon-fiber reinforcement in their Bari necks.
Any thoughts on this (obscure) issue?
Thank you
ic-uke
Speaking to my local Uke distributor, I learned that unfortunately, they've also experienced that very problem on some of their Baritones and the Uke Bass'. I'm sure that's part of the reason why the Baritones are only a marginal part of their Uke offerings.
I don't think that would be an issue were I to get into a vintage, well built - Martin Baritone from the 60s'. Unlike my fave Tenor (Martin T1K) their Baritone model never really appealed to me.
Looking at modern alternatives, the only model that I could find that address' this issue is Mya-Moe. They include a carbon-fiber reinforcement in their Bari necks.
Any thoughts on this (obscure) issue?
Thank you
ic-uke
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