The
Firefly Banjo Ukulele, like a luminescent lightning bug, is great to
have around a campfire, and attracts lots of attention. This marvelous
hybrid combines the ease of playing the uke with the distinctive twang
of a traditional banjo. Weighing in at just under one pound, the Firefly
is lightweight, travels well, and sounds delightful.
CONCERT
& SOPRANO size feature a 8" Renaissance Mylar drum head with
Acousticon pot, factory tuned and assembled for us by Remo in
California. The simple open back design is lightweight, very comfortable
to hold and play, weighing in at less than one pound. Action is easily
adjustable with shim washers where the dowel stick meets the tailpiece.
Grover 2B tuners; walnut or maple neck; maple and ebony bridge;
polycarbonate molded or hardwood fret board; and Nyltech strings. Maple
neck comes standard with ivory colored tuners. The CONCERT FIREFLY has a
15.5" scale, 18 frets, and is available only with hardwood fretboard.
Soprano scale is 14", 16 frets. Amplification is available with optional
passive pickup by Open Source. Drum assembly is easily replaceable.
Over 5,000 made, proudly in the USA.
A note
about our materials: Due to the natural variations in wood and our
finishing process, the wood used in each instrument is unique in grain,
color, and texture, which adds to its individual character, and speaks
to our small-batch approach to manufacturing, and use of local
materials. If you have a strong preference for any particular
characteristic of the wood in the instrument you are ordering, please
let us know. We will do our best to accommodate and will send pictures
for approval.
