Detail 01
17 in. scale length
Provides more room for chord shapes, melodic runs, and vibrato than shorter ukulele formats.
Product detailSKU #1436798376045
Gold ToneBUT Tenor Banjo Ukulele - Vintage Brown
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 17-inch-scale tenor banjo ukulele that combines familiar GCEA tuning with banjo-style projection and articulation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Ukulele players who want to keep GCEA tuning
- Players seeking added room for chord shapes, melodic runs, and vibrato
- Folk, Americana, acoustic ensemble, and solo-performance settings
- Strumming and fingerstyle playing
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players specifically seeking a soprano or concert ukulele format
- Players who want a tuning other than GCEA
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
GCEA tuning
Keeps familiar ukulele finger positions.
Detail 03
8 in. maple rim and head
Delivers the bright, articulate banjo-style character described for this model.
Detail 04
Grover-style metal geared tuners
The supplied description identifies them as helping keep intonation steady over long sessions.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a tenor banjo ukulele with a 17-inch scale and 20 frets.
- 02Its 8-inch maple rim and banjo-style head are described as bright, articulate, and projecting.
- 03The instrument has a flat-back maple resonator, rosewood fingerboard, and chrome-plated hardware.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What tuning does the Gold Tone BUT use?
It is tuned GCEA.
02What is the scale length?
It has a 17-inch tenor scale length.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 20 frets.
04What woods are listed in its construction?
The neck and 8-inch rim are maple, the resonator is flat-back maple, and the fingerboard is rosewood.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- Aquila 42-U
- Scale Length
- 17
1 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51436798376045
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