• Registered: 2009-03-11
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Topic: Has anyone tried an Eleuke?

It is an electric ukulele. I'm told it sounds more like a guitar than a uke. I'm looking to get away from an acoustic sound and trying for a early George Harrison type sound. (sharp, sticato sp? like chords and bright melodies)

Check them out here.
http://www.eleuke.com/

They don't sell the jazz ukes in the US. (US distributor don't carry them) but I found a decent one on Amazon here.
http://www.amazon.com/Eleuke-Solid-Elec … hisProduct


Anyone ever used them or heard them live?

Luke

I never need more then 4 strings.
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Re: Has anyone tried an Eleuke?

They look cool! I checked out a few vids and they sound nice also http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eleuke

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  • Registered: 2009-07-28
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Re: Has anyone tried an Eleuke?

I have had one for about a year - nice to be able to play and not disturb others - Mine has the built in earphone jack which is very convienent - when I got it I almost sent it back because the E string was nearly silent and the action sucked - I made a new nut and saddle out of bone (originals were wood) and cured both of those problems as well as increasing the sustain - a change of strings to Worth Brown Low G finished the mods - now very nice

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Re: Has anyone tried an Eleuke?

Cool! Thanks for the input and Welcome to Chordie! Look forward to seeing you around! -Pix

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  • Registered: 2009-03-11
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Re: Has anyone tried an Eleuke?

Description says Ebony nut, rosewood saddle so..... ya, wood.

Thanks for the heads up. I did not think it would be a real high quality uke. Nice to know how to improve if needed.

ukenroll - You mentioned that you made a new nut and saddle out of bone. Is that common? I mean Leg bone, dog bone or does someone sell blanks to carve?

Luke

I never need more then 4 strings.
  • Registered: 2009-12-17
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Re: Has anyone tried an Eleuke?

lukebass wrote:

It is an electric ukulele. I'm told it sounds more like a guitar than a uke. I'm looking to get away from an acoustic sound and trying for a early George Harrison type sound. (sharp, sticato sp? like chords and bright melodies)

Check them out here.
http://www.eleuke.com/

They don't sell the jazz ukes in the US. (US distributor don't carry them) but I found a decent one on Amazon here.
http://www.amazon.com/Eleuke-Solid-Elec … hisProduct


Anyone ever used them or heard them live?

Luke

Such a very amazing link! Thanks you for the post.

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  • Registered: 2010-03-04
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Re: Has anyone tried an Eleuke?

lukebass wrote:

It is an electric ukulele. I'm told it sounds more like a guitar than a uke. I'm looking to get away from an acoustic sound and trying for a early George Harrison type sound. (sharp, sticato sp? like chords and bright melodies)

Check them out here.
http://www.eleuke.com/

They don't sell the jazz ukes in the US. (US distributor don't carry them) but I found a decent one on Amazon here.
http://www.amazon.com/Eleuke-Solid-Elec … hisProduct


Anyone ever used them or heard them live?

Luke

Never used them, but i am planning to to buy one soon smile


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