National Concert Maple Ukulele - "Rosin the Beau"

[wellhof]

I love this! Could you share what tuning you're using?

[MercurialAndQuixotic]

@wellhof Hi, it's tuned in re-entrant C tuning: gCEA. Thanks! 

[TheLittleShyninMan]

What a beautiful, skilful rendition on a wonderful instrument.

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[MercurialAndQuixotic]

@TheLittleShyninMan: Thanks so much for your comment! I appreciate it.

[banjobubby]

what an absolutly amazing sounding uke 

[ynot6523]

Love this air. You do it justice!

[amrta123]

loved it!

[RB6STRINGS]

Very nice, thanks ;-)

[padkisson]

That was wonderful!!!

[markd3570]

Just curious: I love that uke... would you buy it again given the chance? I'm kinda looking, but I'm not sure if I want a reso or a koa one. What do you like about it?

[MercurialAndQuixotic]

I would say that the reso sound is not for everyone or every type of song. If you do a lot of picking styles, the reso works well. For strumming, though, not so much in my opinion. The wood body of this National gives it a little warmer quality. All-steel resonators are more harsh and in-your face. I would never give up my koa ukes. The resophonic is more of novelty rather than an all-purpose instrument.

Thanks!

[markd3570]

Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. I think I'll stick to wooden ones. Now I'll just have to learn to play "Rosin the Beau" on the uke. I wouldn't have believed it could turn out so well on the uke until I heard it. Gorgeous.

[daveg4343]

Really, really like the sound you get out of that resonator uke. I have a Beltona - there's something mesmerizing about the resonator uke's nasal tone.

[MercurialAndQuixotic]

Thanks! I played a Beltona tenor at a festival once; it had a great tone. Different from a National with its own unique sound. Very lightweight too. And bright cherry red -- nice.

[MercurialAndQuixotic]

Yes, it's tuned in re-entrant C tuning: gCEA. Thanks!

[WkndHack]

That's awesome-

Are you using regular uke tuning?

[BornAgainJeeper]

perfect...

[slimukulele]

They do not make a sunburst style anymore

the Maple has a clear finish,the Mahogany also has just a clear coat. They can be play more quietly but that hum on this song is great.

National puts a small brass plate with a number on the back of the tunning head so you can probably write to National and find out how old it is. Send me the chords if you got them.

[PatWalshMusic]

Sir,

That National rings like a bell and your playing is spot on and so beautiful!! Congrats!!

[lancego30]

MercurialAndQuixotic, where can we buy that kind of ukulele it sounds soooo niceeeee

[MercurialAndQuixotic]

They are hard to come by. Believe it or not, I picked this one up on eBay a couple of years ago.

[Blowdig]

Great job! 5 stars!

[MercurialAndQuixotic]

Thanks very much!

[tpkeough]

beautiful song and instrument..

[63roscoe]

Excellent playing!

[MikaelLilienthal]

Awesome

[Boondockflyfish]

outstanding! 5 stars! and sub

[MercurialAndQuixotic]

Thanks for the kind note!

[hoosierhiver]

beautiful and LOUD!

[MercurialAndQuixotic]

Yes, indeed -- that resonator is loud. Though the wood body gives it a little warmer quality. The all-steel resonators are more in-your face, which is great too for some songs! Thanks for the note!