{"product_id":"roosebeck-tenor-lute-kulele-walnut-variegated","title":"Roosebeck Tenor Lute-kulele, Walnut Variegated","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eRound-Back Bowl\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eWalnut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e Spruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fingerstyle ukulele players and anyone drawn to early music aesthetics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe lute-ukulele we invented, in a walnut-necked tenor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe Lute-kulele is our own creation, a hybrid we built to bridge two worlds: the portable playability of a ukulele with the round-back construction and tonal depth of a Renaissance lute. This tenor-size instrument pairs that lute bowl with a walnut neck for extra warmth in the voice and a smooth feel under the fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"ultwl-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-btn active\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"ultwl-design\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"ultwl-start\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eOur Invention\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"ultwl-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"ultwl-box\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-height: 600px;\" id=\"ultwl-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull, Balanced Six-String Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix strings on a 430mm tenor scale, including doubled second (E) and third (C) strings, produce a full, balanced sound uncommon in ukuleles. The European spruce soundboard delivers the dynamic response you expect from a premium instrument, and the walnut neck adds warmth across the tonal range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the doubled courses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doubling the second and third courses is a lute technique, not a standard ukulele feature. It gives the instrument a fuller, more shimmering voice that sits between ukulele brightness and lute depth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ultwl-design\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRound-Back Bowl, Historical Rosette\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body features alternating staves of rosewood and lacewood in a round-back bowl shape, topped with a European spruce soundboard. A rosette design inspired by museum examples from the 16th and 17th centuries adorns the sound hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriction tuners, a cattle-bone nut and saddle, and a rosewood bridge complete the instrument. An end-pin strap button is standard for standing play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy walnut for the neck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walnut is warmer and slightly darker than rosewood. On the neck of a lute-kulele, it rounds out the bright top end of the spruce soundboard for a more balanced voice.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ultwl-start\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Roosebeck Original\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lute-kulele doesn't exist anywhere else, we invented the format. If you love the ukulele but want something with more depth, character, and historical resonance, this is your instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew to this instrument:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuning and basic technique translate directly from a standard tenor ukulele. The doubled courses take a few minutes of adjustment for strumming, but fingerstyle players find them immediately rewarding.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ultwl-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 (with doubled 2nd \u0026amp; 3rd courses)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e430mm (17 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTenor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariegated rosewood \/ lacewood staves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropean Spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut \/ Saddle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCattle bone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFriction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 inches L × 9.5 inches W × 7 inches H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ultwl-box\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Lute-kulele ships ready for standing or seated playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eEnd-Pin Strap Button Installed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ukuleles\"\u003ebrowse all Ukuleles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45009853710472,"sku":"ULTWL","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/ULTWL_01.jpg?v=1775667824","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/products\/roosebeck-tenor-lute-kulele-walnut-variegated","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}