Detail 01
Factory-installed Hot Dot pickup
The instrument is equipped for amplification without adding a pickup afterward.
Product detailSKU #1500000271292
Gold ToneBU-1/L Concert-Scale Left-Handed Banjo Ukulele Satin Finish
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The left-handed BU-1/L is an openback, concert-scale banjo ukulele with a factory-installed Hot Dot pickup for amplification. Its build combines an 8-inch maple rim, Remo Fiberskyn head, maple neck, vintage-style Gold Tone tailpiece, and an installed Zero Glide nut. Tuned GCEA, it has an 18-fret, 15-inch-scale layout. The satin vintage-mahogany finish and included padded gig bag make the configuration complete for a left-handed player who needs a pickup-equipped banjo uke.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed banjo-ukulele players who need a factory-installed pickup for amplification.
- Concert-scale GCEA playing with an openback banjo-ukulele design.
- Carrying the instrument in the included padded gig bag.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players, because the BU-1/L is configured left-handed.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Openback concert scale
It is an openback banjo ukulele with concert-scale dimensions.
Detail 03
15-inch scale; 18 frets
The neck has a 15-inch scale length and 18 frets.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that you need a left-handed instrument.
- 02It is tuned GCEA.
- 03A padded gig bag is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the BU-1/L have a pickup?
Yes. It has a factory-installed Hot Dot pickup for amplification.
02What tuning does it use?
GCEA.
03Is a gig bag included?
Yes, it comes with a padded gig bag.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Left-Handed
- Number of Frets
- 18
- Number of Strings
- .023, .030, .036, .025
- Scale Length
- Concert Scale 15-5/8" (395 mm)
2 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Select Wood Finish: Satin Vintage Mahogany Bridge: Maple ebony cab Tuners: Open gear Grover-style Inlay: 4 mm dot Rim: Maple 8" Tension Hoop: 8" round bar Binding: ABS creme Brackets: 12 Buttons: Metal Hardware: Chrome-plated Pickups: Hot Dot pickup Tailpiece: Vintage Gold Tone tailpiece Number of Frets: 18 Nut Width: 1-3/16" (36 mm) Scale Length: Concert Scale 15-5/8" (395 mm) Weight: 2 lb. 12 oz. Tuning: GCEA Strings: .023, .030, .036, .025 Bag: Included Zero Glide Installed: Yes
- Color Finish
- Satin Vintage Mahogany
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000271292
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