Cordoba 24T-CE Tenor Electro Ukulele, Spruce

Full Description

Acoustic sounds ready for the stage

Equipped with a custom active pickup, the 24T-CE delivers clear and powerful sounds when amplified. Designed to capture the natural voicing of the instrument, these electronics provide excellent tonal balance, making it an ideal choice for both live performances and recording sessions. What's more, as this pickup is situated under the saddle, which enhances the string vibrations and produces an organic sound. With this incredibly dynamic design, you are provided with a wide variety of sonic capabilities to experiment with.

When it comes to controls, this ukulele comes equipped with volume, bass, and treble controls. The volume control adjusts the output level, allowing you to fine-tune your tone in any performance setting. Its bass and treble controls adjust the low and high frequencies, respectively, allowing you to add warmth or brightness to your sound. And as these controls are conveniently located on the side of the ukulele, making them easily accessible during performances.

The finest natural harmonics

Premium materials contribute to an exceptional sound quality. The solid spruce top delivers bright and clear tones with excellent projection and sustain. Spruce is a popular choice for acoustic instruments due to its stiffness, which allows it to vibrate freely and produce balanced and dynamic harmonics. Additionally, the spalted maple back and sides offer a unique look and tone to the ukulele. Maple is known for its bright and punchy voicings, as well as its crisp attack and pronounced midrange.

The neck of the 24T-CE is crafted from mahogany, which is known for its warmth and richness. It offers a balanced tonal response, with a strong midrange and smooth treble. It also has excellent sustain and resonance, making it an ideal choice for the neck of a ukulele. On top sits a pau ferro fingerboard, a commonly used material by Cordoba due to its mellow and sound. But it's not just the tonewoods that deliver such beautiful natural harmonics, the bone nut and saddle contribute to the clarity and sustain of the notes, allowing the instrument to ring out with a balanced and harmonious tone. Perform with a well-rounded and dynamic acoustic that is both pleasing to the ear and inspiring to play.

Dance along the fingerboard and create musical memories

Crafted with your comfort in mind, the 24T-CE Tenor is designed to provide exceptional playability. Its C-shaped neck provides a comfortable grip, making it easier for you to play for longer periods without experiencing hand fatigue. This is attached to the body using dowel construction, which ensures that the instrument remains stable and in tune even after prolonged performances, making it easier for you to produce clear and harmonious notes. Topping off both the body and neck is a satin polyurethane, delivering a smooth and comfortable feel. Thanks to this, your hands effortlessly glide over the surface of the instrument for fast, precise, and articulate playability.

It's not just the tonewoods that offer a premium playability. The compensated bone saddle on the 24T-CE ensures that the strings are in tune across the entire fingerboard. This makes it easier for you to produce clear and harmonious notes and more complex chords and melodies. Additionally, the hardware on the instrument provides several benefits to the player. Its Cordoba satin nickel tuning machines provide excellent stability and accuracy, ensuring you can stay in tune throughout your performance. What's more, the Aquila 10U strings provide bright and punchy sounds, with a smooth and comfortable feel under the fingers. This tenor ukulele is truly a joy to play.

The terrific tone of the tenor ukulele

With its larger size and deeper tone, the tenor shape of the 24T-CE has numerous benefits for musicians. The increased space between the frets and strings allows you to produce clean notes and complex chords with ease, making it an excellent choice for solo performances or playing in a band. Furthermore, this design produces richer and fuller harmonics than smaller ukuleles, providing a versatile and dynamic sound that is ideal for a wide range of genres. The warmer and deeper tonality of the tenor shape also adds depth and complexity, making it a popular choice for professional and aspiring musicians alike.

Specifications

• Product Code: COR-24T-CE

Body and Bridge

• Top Material: Solid Spruce
• Body Material: Spalted Maple
• Shape: Tenor
• Colour: Natural
• Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Bridge: Pau Ferro

Neck and Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: C
• Neck Construction: Dowel
• Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Scale Length: 17"
• Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro
• Frets: 18
• Inlays: 4mm Dot - Pearloid
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 38mm

Hardware and Electronics

• Electronics: Cordoba Active Ukulele Pickup
• Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble
• Tuning Machines: Cordoba Satin Nickel
• Tuning Machine Buttons: Black Plastic Oval
• Tuning Machine Ratio: 14:1
• Headplate: Spalted Maple
• Nut String Spacing: 30mm
• Top Bracing Pattern: Fan
• Rosette: Padauk
• Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
• Strings: Aquila New Nylgut Tenor 10U