Buy Johnson Baritone UkuleleJohnson Baritone Ukulele Product Description:
- Mahogany Body
- Geared Tuners
- 18 Nickel-Plated Frets
- Inlaid Position Markers
- Includes Carrying Bag
Product Description
Johnson ukuleles are superbly built from mahogany. The necks are nicely shaped and finished in a satin lacquer. This model features geared tuners, 18 nickel-plated frets, rosewood fretboard, inlaid position markers and black nylon strings by Martin.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Great starter baritone ukulele
By James Paul Lacas
As the saying goes, "you have to start somewhere." I am a relative late bloomer to string instruments. My first instrument was an inexpensive soprano uke that I got on our "once-in-a-lifetime" trip to Maui and I have had alot of fun with it. I am by no means an expert player, but I sit and come up with funny little songs. I put Martin strings on it and tweaked the hardware and have a decent instrument. I think the ukulele is just hilarious, it's tiny, it's tinny, and it brings a smile to my face and others.This Johnson Baritone Ukulele is a decent instrument. I would call it a mid-line uke like the Kala Makala and others. I tried out a few Lanikai out at the local music store, but wasn't really blown away. In fact, I liked their competitors ukes a bit better. I liked the finishes, how they felt, their more digestible price, and mainly because they weren't pushed on me by the salesman, which made me suspicious. That experience led me to this Ukulele. I have to say that a baritone uke is easier to play than an electric guitar, but I am really pushing myself to learn both of them simultaneously. The main reason being that chords on either is transferable to both with little modification. My fingers get in a bunch on the electric and that doesn't happen at all on the Johnson Baritone. Soundwise, imagine if an classical acoustic guitar and a soprano uke (or a leggy tenor) got together and their baby was this ukulele. The higher fret chords sound like a guitar and lower ones like a ukulele. I debated between this one and a guitalele (Yamaha or other) and I am glad I made this decision I did. I saved money, I am already enjoying it on day one, it came with a decent carrying case, and it is a good value for someone with more urgent financial demands. In the future if my interest persists, I have my eye on an exotic wood (I really like zebrawood and purpleheart) one, or I will get brave and build my own. I have some crazy designs in mind that would have say, a tenor sized uke body and a electric base neck with all sorts of cool embellishments. My musician friend says that some of recent creations look like props from some film about ancient times!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.Ukulele of Awesomeness!
By Jyremy Reid
I ordered this baritone ukulele about 4 weeks ago, and I must say that this instrument is well worth its price. The wood is smooth, the strings are strong, and the overall sound is beyond belief. I play this instrument all the time. I am no professional... yet, but I will definitely be using the instrument for a good while and hopefully many years to come. I'm going off to college in a few weeks, and bought this fine object to show the college ladies that I can sing as well as play lol. In fact, I've already begun to impress a few. Johnson company, I salute you for your ukulele services. All of you who are reading this review, please DO NOT hesitate to buy this Johnson ukulele. If you are hoping to play guitar in the future, like I hope to, then this is the type of ukulele to use in making the transition, since it is tuned exactly like the first four string of a guitar. The ukulele is very easy to learn and you'll all be serenading your sweet hearts in days. Trust me, you won't be disappointed when you buy from this company. I recommend Johnson to everyone who lays eyes on this review. Again, I say, thank you Johnson company!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
worth the price
By Michael A. Johnson
No. despite being Michael Johnson, I am not related to the Johnson Guitar Co.The uke is well made, no scratches, visible glue or that sort of thing. The wood is not shiny. The neck is good, being thicker than most so it is nearly as thick as a guitar neck, not as flimsy and prone to bend as most ukes. The tuning machines excellent. The sound is good, the action very good. The strings surprised me by how quickly they stopped stretching. I tuned it last night and it was still in tune (at least with itself) this morning on the second day.The only gripe I have on the uke is that the plastic part of the bridge is not wide enough. The first and fourth string are right on the edge of it, and can fall over if you strum too hard or the string stretches. When it arrived I thought the fourth string was too far from the third, but found it had slipped over the edge.The carryine case is fairly shoddy. Only one zipper down the side, no pockets, no straps, only a carrying handle and thinner plastic than the case that came with my cheaper tenor uke.
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