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Louder, Richer Sound
Big voice, full tone. The Epiphone Hummingbird Ukulele has a tenor-sized body, which has excellent projection. Overall, the sound is extremely rich and warm in comparison to ukuleles of smaller body sizes. This makes it perfect for live performance, composing, and recording. Furthermore, the tenor size provides you with a longer scale and more frets, making it appealing to musicians looking to experiment more with notes they can't usually reach on smaller instruments. Never be limited in your creativity.
Sounds Better with Age
Versatile and beautiful. The Hummingbird Tenor's solid sitka spruce top brings you a sound that only gets better with age. Solid sitka spruce produces a bright, versatile sound with a broad dynamic range. Its articulate tone and versatile nature make it perfect for experimenting with. Achieve a superb response to picking, strumming, as well as a variety of advanced, and more unique playing styles.
Additionally, the Epiphone Hummingbird Tenor produces a classic acoustic sound thanks to its traditional mixture of tonewoods. The select mahogany back and sides produce a warm, punchy tone with plenty of resonance. Overall, the solid sitka spruce top and select mahogany back and sides offer a warm, familiar sound with a jangly ukulele twang.
Road Ready
Eye-catching. Equipped with electronics. Why not take to the stage? The Epiphone Hummingbird Tenor comes with a built-in piezo film under-saddle pickup. Perfect for impromptu gigs, life on the road, and the budding performer; you can take this Hummingbird Uke anywhere with ease. Simply plug-in to a PA system or amp via a rim-mounted 1/4 '' jack. A rich, versatile sound with a familiar, famed look. You're certain to stand out wherever you perform. Make a statement with your exhilarating tone and iconic look.
Smooth Playability
Constructed from solid mahogany, the neck offers an incredibly quick and dynamic response. Its solid neck adds warmth and resonance to the uke's tone whilst offering superb durability. Additionally, a slim taper makes fast-paced styles a breeze to play, offering comfort with smooth playability. The neck also features a C-shaped profile, offering sublime comfort to your fretting hand. Its smooth-playing neck features a granadillo fingerboard which enhances the uke's tonal output further. 19 Medium frets allow you to experiment with various playing styles, perfect for unleashing your creativity. Lastly, famed pearloid parallelogram inlays make for a truly iconic look.
Easy and Stable Tuning
Your tuning will always be fast and accurate. You can quickly get in tune with the open-back machine heads that have a 14:1 turning ratio. With 19 frets and a standard GCEA tuning with a high G, you'll be able to practise along with all your favourite ukulele tracks.
Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Body Material: Select Mahogany
- Body Type: Tenor Ukulele
- Bridge Material: Granadillo
- Bridge Type: Reverse Belly
- Finish: Faded Cherry Burst
- Design: Hummingbird
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Slim Taper C
- Neck Joint: Glued-in
- Fingerboard Material: Granadillo
- Fingerboard Inlays: Pearloid Parallelogram
- Number of Frets: 19
- Fret Size: Medium
- Nut Material: U-Rite
- Scale Length: 17 ''
Hardware & Electronics
- Hardware Colour: Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Premium Open-Back, 14:1 Ratio
- Electronics: Passive
- Pickup: Piezo Film Under-saddle
- Pickguard: Imitation Tortoise with Iconic 'Hummingbird' Graphic
- Strap Buttons: Yes
- Included: Deluxe Gig Bag