Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele

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Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Product no: 9000-0005-8317 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele features a high-quality solid mahogany body for optimal clarity. A vintage-style finish with ivory white bindings on the sides and back only add to the charm. This 12-fret soprano ukulele belongs to the cream of the ukulele crop, and can be used in many different music styles. The Gotoh Friction tuners ensure excellent tuning stability. The SK-38 has a ovangkol bridge and fingerboard and it comes with Aquila strings.

The ukulele: worldwide popularity across genres

While the sound of the ukulele is commonly associated with Hawaiian music, this instrument became popular in other parts of the world during the period between WWI and WWII. The ukulele quickly became an icon of the jazz age, and in the 1920s, more and more professional and amateur musicians discovered the instrument. People began sharing chords and tabs of songs that were popular at the time, which were eventually published as sheet music. Although the guitar eventually took over from the ukulele during the rock 'n' roll era, the portable and affordable uke gained popularity once again during the '90s; and since then, its popularity hasn't waned.

Tips or comments about this product
  • Please note: the stand shown in the 360-degree image serves illustrative purposes only and is not included.
  • Ukuleles come in various sizes; the soprano is the standard size.

Specifications

Product features

Body construction all solid
Wood type (back) mahogany
Wood type (soundboard) mahogany
Wood type (sides) mahogany
Colour wood/natural
Left-handed/right-handed right-handed
With pickup no
Print/pattern no
Ukulele type soprano

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 400 gr
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 56,0 x 21,0 x 9,0 cm

Product specifications

  • ukulele
  • soprano
  • body: solid mahogany, premium grade
  • fretboard: ovangkol
  • bridge: ovangkol
  • string nut: bone
  • bridge saddle: bone
  • number of frets: 12
  • scale length: 13 in (330 mm)
  • length: 21 in
  • tuning mechanism: Gotoh Friction Tuners
  • strings: Aquila

tuning:

  • A4 - D4 - F#4 - B4 or G4 - C4 - E4 - A4

Reviews from other countries

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Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Wrote the following about Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Hi I started the uke in 1969 at a time when few were available in the UK. My how things have changed!

I took delivery of my SK38 a couple of years ago and was not disappointed. It is beautifully made, perfect fretting, sweet sounding and looks superb.

I'm not going to write a elongated review here other than say.. If you are looking for a professional style Martin style pro instrument for very reasonable cost then this is for you.

As a player of over 50 years I am pleased to give this five stars.
*****
Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Wrote the following about Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
I have concert and tenor ukuleles but recently I've come to really appreciate the looks of traditional smaller soprano ukuleles, complete with friction tuners, and this ukulele is very like classic vintage Martin ukuleles. When I first took it out of the box I couldn't believe how light it was and compared to the tenors that I usually play it also seemed very small.



However, it does play OK even for my big man-hands and it is quite loud for such a small ukulele, with the warm, woody sound associated with mahogany ukuleles but at a higher soprano register. The white friction tuners work fine and I love its understated look with the cream binding, bone nut and saddle and dark wood stain giving it a real vintage vibe. I've seen reviews that say it has a 'distressed finish' but mine didn't have this, just a thin semi-gloss finish with the grain showing through, which I find very attractive. Everything is very well-finished - the fret ends and the bracing inside the body - and although It doesn't have strap buttons it's so light that holding it isn't a problem, even for long periods.



I love the uke's looks and sound but I was a bit worried that I would struggle to play it but this hasn't been the case, the neck is the same width as my tenors and after a day or so I'd got used to it and now its my go-to uke for playing around the house. For the money this is an excellent ukulele and a much cheaper alternative to a Martin.
Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Wrote the following about Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Het is een prachtige sopraan ukelele met een warme volle klank.
Mooi instrument.
Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Wrote the following about Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Bonjour.
Bon produit, très bon rapport qualité prix. Les finitions laissent à désirer mais ce n est pas important pour moi. Il est très facile à jouer, même en case une avec barré. On peut tout faire avec, pour moi beaucoup de Bach pour le moment, mais tout passe, même une bonne rythmique funky. Il est juste jusqu en 12eme case.
Je n ai même pas changé les cordes.
Par contre j ai un mal de chien à m habituer aux mécaniques à friction, une nouveauté pour moi. Mais il paraît que c est le graal alors je fais des efforts. J ai même envisage de le renvoyer mais bon... Je vais y arriver.
Il est joli si... On y regarde pas à la loupe.
Bref vous pouvez l acheter sans problème, et surtout à ce prix là.
Bonne journée à tous.
Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Wrote the following about Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Mooi instrumentje als je retro houdt.
Makkelijk bespeelbaar met een lage actie.
De klank is warm en mooi.
Heel mooi volhouten instrumentje voor zijn prijs!
Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Wrote the following about Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
C'est mon premier Ohanna et sincèrement, je ne suis pas déçu. La projection est très impressionnante ! L'instrument est parfait, les finitions sont correctes, la justesse est là, c'est un vrai plaisir de jouer aussi bien en picking qu'en strum. Je ne regrette qu'une chose : ne pas l'avoir acheté plus tôt, vu son prix, c'est une vraie affaire. Il est devenu mon uke préféré.

Je recommande fortement !
Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Wrote the following about Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Probablement pas parfait mais si je devais n'en garder qu'un, ce serait celui là !
Excellent son, manche fin, action suffisamment basse, prix très correct (surtout sur bax shop...)
Foncez !

(J'aime aussi le ohana sk 28 et le ohana sk 75 et je vous les recommande aussi)
Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Wrote the following about Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Très bon instrument. Esthétique plaisante, même si la fabrication est franchement sommaire par rapport au prix. Le son est son point fort, puissant et agréable. Idéal pour débuter puisque se joue facilement.
Je prends du plaisir à le jouer. Je le conseille.
Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Wrote the following about Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
J'ai acheté ce Ukulélé pour commencer, je suis guitariste à la base.
J'ai évidement changé les cordes d'origine, j'ai mis des Martin.

Alors, clairement, les finissions sont crades... quelques traces de colle sur le chevalet et des traces de râpe sur le talon, qui n'a pas été sculpté avec amour, c'est clair.

Mais en achetant un instrument à ce prix là, je m'y attendais.
Par contre, pour en venir à ce qui intéresse le plus de monde, le SON !
et bien il est là, le Uke est juste, bien réglé de base et il a un son très profond !
Je n'aime pas le son des Ukulélé concert car le son est trop rond, j'aime ce côté crin-crin du soprano, mais c'est là ou celui là fait fort ! car le son est équilibré.

Je met 4/5, un point en moins pour les finissions un peu limite.
Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Wrote the following about Ohana SK-38 soprano ukulele
Livraison rapide.

Son correct une fois que vous aurez changé les cordes d'origine.
Traces de colle, lutherie moyenne, bref fabrication chinoise !
Dommage, il aurait bonne gueule !
Je m'attendais pas à un Martin mais quand même ...

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