I never knew I needed a ukulele that looked like a one leg riverdance child. It's amazing that humans can be so creative. Such a unique and niche instrument I've never played. Thank you.
Strange looking instrument for sure. It seems very well made but I will ask the question…why?..wow over $3500 but it is almost scientifically made so it is worth the money. The sound is quite nice when played together. I have enough trouble with our 4 string ukuleles and 6 string guitars . I really don’t need this. Great review it is an interesting instrument… thanks …DOC
Another option for the tuning of the harp section is in a downward scale: F-E-D-C. With a low G on the fretted neck, that gives you a huge extension downward in melodic possibilities. I built my first harp uke last fall, and it took me a couple of weeks to arrange a piece to play on it and then learn to play it. There’s definitely a learning curve to get accustomed to extending your thumb to hit those bass notes.
I asked for this review months ago and I am delighted that you got one to review! As a blind person you're reviews are really accessible! Much love from Brasil
Great St Patrick’s day review, perfect timing. A recording professional instrument. Would love to hear it played and put through its paces. Stunning looks and does sound beautiful together. Bet your postie has a field day on your delivery days. Have a great week.
Not a clue where to start so I’ll go with it’s a beautiful instrument well done Baz and Emerald for making this video possible and have a good weekend 😉
I don't know what to say, I'm gobsmacked! I would LOVE to see a standard yuke, without the harp addition but this is probably the most amazing instrument I've ever seen. I could gain a LOT of satisfaction just LOOKING at it - it could hang in the Louvre and attract a crowd - it's almost abstract. Wonderful! Thanks for sharing this Baz, it's one that I expect ill watch numerous times. Stay well mate! 👍
Great review! I thought about getting one last year but went with the Virtuo guitar instead since I wouldn't really have a clue how to play uke with a harp. 🙂I agree they should make a tenor uke without the harp extension.
Love your brutal honesty Baz: "I don't want a harp ukulele..." "Well, fine, it's obviously not for you then!" It's a wonderful thing, light years beyond my skill level. I think you've just done the uke equivalent of trying to race an F1 car, and I think you did great. Ka pai!
Can't say it's one for me not to say I wouldn't enjoy listening to it with someone that could really play it but what a unusually nice instrument cool to see what's out there thanks
Baz, I take my hat off to you! Reviewing an instrument like this is not easy .. let alone playing it. I have to say, it's not for me, but that's because it's too intimidating. Great review! Loved it! Thank you!
What an amazing and fascinating instrument. Definitely not a casual player, more one to lock oneself in a room practicing for a few years, before bursting out to wow people with something classical or instrumental jazz. Not something I can even picture myself having the skill for, but I’m delighted it exists.
My finger has been hovering over an emerald guitar for years now, at one time they did a speacial every month in a range of models using all sorts of amazing vineers that made my mouth water but I'm no where near the standard playing guitar to justify that expense bit I was sooooo tempted. The synergy uke though too niche for me and I agree they should offer carbon fibre ukes with a choice of vineers in baritone size, that is what u said wasn't it?🤔😉😂
Thank you so much for this! Perfect timing as I just bought one used because I couldn't pass up the price. I am not a pro and am trying to teach myself how to play it. I am glad to learn from you the recommended tuning for the harp portion. I am loving the deep, beautiful sustain! Hoping to find more guidance and tips out there on how to properly play it. As always thank you for your detailed review!
Holy moly .... gosh. Melting ... what a beauty. As boater I know Carbon from yacht building and rigging. Living on a boat all year I cant have a normal wooden instrument on board. Extreme high moisture quickly wood can start rottening if not varnished well. So carbon / plastic like the Flight Travelling Ukuleles might be the right thing. This Harp Ukulele is outstanding. Tks for the review. Will have to reshape my finances ... 2150-3500 EUR (with wood veneer) is a serious number. Hehe.
What an outstanding instrument, and I do not think the price is at all out of line for such craftsmanship! It's brilliant, but I know I would never be able to master it. Thanks, Baz!
Awesome review. So interesting. I am thinking I once saw a wood version of this and there was a comment about the harp strings adding “Reverb” without actually plucking them. Curious if you noticed same thing
Wow! A lap piano, as George Van Eps would have said. Muriel Anderson would love it I’m sure. A bucket list instrument that one could spend a lifetime learning.
Do you have an audio interface? If you have it, I would recommend plugging electrical ukulels in there to test the pickup, it would be the cleanest way to listen to them. Best regards 💚💚💚
Yes, but also have some very nice amplifiers. Not sure I see the difference? Either way, the LR Baggs Element is a superb pickup and sounded every bit as good as I thought it would
I laughed out loud. Just yesterday, literally was playing Johnny Cash on a harp uke. These are cool. I don't own one but I fell in love with the idea of them because I tried one of these at a music store. As far as tuning it's very much a dealer choice. I try to match the low strings to root notes for certain chords in a song
It would as you said be interesting to hear it played by a person skilled in handling its rather awkward design. Curious to hear how I compares to something like a Nova Pro tenor with a low G string. There are so many exotic stringed instruments used by different cultures. Is a ukulele harp combo unique to Ireland?
I listened on UA-cam to Jan Laurence playing Scarborough Fair on an Anuenue version to hear how it sounds expertly played and how he handles it. He plucked the bass strings individually while finger picking the uke strings. Obviously requires some concentration but the results are quite nice.
I've been drooling over their guitars for years... and now you show me this! Oh, for some money and talent! BTW, the brightness sounds almost like steel strings.
Wow, you seemed to really enjoy ðis one. Didn’t stop harping on about it. I’ll get my coat. Seriously it did sound beautiful and I’m not usually a fan of double neck or half and half combo instruments
I have to give you a thumbs 👍🏻 up just for attempting to play it. It’s very interesting, and I believe it would sound nice if one learns to play it competently. Myself I would have to grow another arm and hand 🤚🏼 then it would burn up the left side of My gray matter 🤯 😊
I think the majority of buyers of these sort of things don't actually play them that much, much the same as the double-neck ukes. They appear to be a good idea, but it would take a lot of work for you to learn how to play it, and I think a lot of people give up. Kudos to those who do learn, and there are some amazing players out there of these sort of things.
Finally a pure carbon fiber Ukulele without any plastic. Enjoyed this review even though that gorgeous uke/harp is eons ahead of my skillset. Finally, Happy St. Patrick’s Day / St. Paddy’s Day / St. Patty’s Day. May the luck of the Irish be always with you.
Like you say - a bit specialist. Gracie Terzian is an accomplished harp ukukele player and uke-explainer worth checking out. I like it, but it's not for me.
Not at all for me, and I went to their website and was disappointed to see only harp ukuleles - no straight baritones or tenors. But then I looked at their guitars and fell flat-out in love.
This is a review of primarily a dedicated, specialist professional's instrument that is completely out of the price range of any ukulele enthusiast. I wouldn't touch it with any proverbial to be honest. I've got and heard better sounding tonally ukuleles than this one. However, in your final conclusions, you opine this point and suggest if Emerald could stick to the carbon fibre ukuleles, they might have a selling point in their unique carbon fibre instruments.
Hmmm Does that mean I shouldn't review it? That seems an odd position. Incidentally I know a few people who own these - none of them are uke professionals. all are 'ukulele enthusiasts'. I also know a few people who are about to buy one. Again, not professionals.
I never knew I needed a ukulele that looked like a one leg riverdance child. It's amazing that humans can be so creative. Such a unique and niche instrument I've never played. Thank you.
Know what you mean!
Strange looking instrument for sure. It seems very well made but I will ask the question…why?..wow over $3500 but it is almost scientifically made so it is worth the money. The sound is quite nice when played together. I have enough trouble with our 4 string ukuleles and 6 string guitars . I really don’t need this. Great review it is an interesting instrument… thanks …DOC
Just another tonal option for serious players I guess@@drpkmurphy
to quote Barry Maz:
" … oh my word, a thing of absolute wonder … "
Another option for the tuning of the harp section is in a downward scale: F-E-D-C. With a low G on the fretted neck, that gives you a huge extension downward in melodic possibilities. I built my first harp uke last fall, and it took me a couple of weeks to arrange a piece to play on it and then learn to play it. There’s definitely a learning curve to get accustomed to extending your thumb to hit those bass notes.
I asked for this review months ago and I am delighted that you got one to review! As a blind person you're reviews are really accessible! Much love from Brasil
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this Baz, I never knew an instrument like this even existed.
My pleasure!
Great St Patrick’s day review, perfect timing. A recording professional instrument. Would love to hear it played and put through its paces. Stunning looks and does sound beautiful together. Bet your postie has a field day on your delivery days. Have a great week.
Thanks very much Mike!
What a spectacular review Baz, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Not a clue where to start so I’ll go with it’s a beautiful instrument well done Baz and Emerald for making this video possible and have a good weekend 😉
Thanks Bob!
Oh my what an instrument. Thanks so much Barry love this
It really is something else!
I don't know what to say, I'm gobsmacked! I would LOVE to see a standard yuke, without the harp addition but this is probably the most amazing instrument I've ever seen.
I could gain a LOT of satisfaction just LOOKING at it - it could hang in the Louvre and attract a crowd - it's almost abstract. Wonderful!
Thanks for sharing this Baz, it's one that I expect ill watch numerous times.
Stay well mate! 👍
Thanks - yep - just stunning to look at
Great review! I thought about getting one last year but went with the Virtuo guitar instead since I wouldn't really have a clue how to play uke with a harp. 🙂I agree they should make a tenor uke without the harp extension.
What a very fair and comprehensive review
Thanks Larry
I have never seen such an instrument. Fun to see something different once in a while. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for watching!
I've been drooling over these for the past year. Thanks for reviewing it!!!
My pleasure as always!
Love your brutal honesty Baz: "I don't want a harp ukulele..."
"Well, fine, it's obviously not for you then!"
It's a wonderful thing, light years beyond my skill level. I think you've just done the uke equivalent of trying to race an F1 car, and I think you did great. Ka pai!
Ha ha - thanks!
Can't say it's one for me not to say I wouldn't enjoy listening to it with someone that could really play it but what a unusually nice instrument cool to see what's out there thanks
Baz, I take my hat off to you! Reviewing an instrument like this is not easy .. let alone playing it. I have to say, it's not for me, but that's because it's too intimidating. Great review! Loved it! Thank you!
Thank you!!
What an incredibly lovely instrument! Truly a tool for an artist.
Indeed!
What an amazing and fascinating instrument. Definitely not a casual player, more one to lock oneself in a room practicing for a few years, before bursting out to wow people with something classical or instrumental jazz.
Not something I can even picture myself having the skill for, but I’m delighted it exists.
Exactly that Paul!
My finger has been hovering over an emerald guitar for years now, at one time they did a speacial every month in a range of models using all sorts of amazing vineers that made my mouth water but I'm no where near the standard playing guitar to justify that expense bit I was sooooo tempted. The synergy uke though too niche for me and I agree they should offer carbon fibre ukes with a choice of vineers in baritone size, that is what u said wasn't it?🤔😉😂
Ha ha - yes - baritone naturally Nige!
Thank you so much for this! Perfect timing as I just bought one used because I couldn't pass up the price. I am not a pro and am trying to teach myself how to play it. I am glad to learn from you the recommended tuning for the harp portion. I am loving the deep, beautiful sustain! Hoping to find more guidance and tips out there on how to properly play it. As always thank you for your detailed review!
Check out Gracie Terzian - think she made some resources
Thank you! @@GotAUkulele
Holy moly .... gosh. Melting ... what a beauty. As boater I know Carbon from yacht building and rigging. Living on a boat all year I cant have a normal wooden instrument on board. Extreme high moisture quickly wood can start rottening if not varnished well. So carbon / plastic like the Flight Travelling Ukuleles might be the right thing. This Harp Ukulele is outstanding. Tks for the review. Will have to reshape my finances ... 2150-3500 EUR (with wood veneer) is a serious number. Hehe.
Absolute stunner isn't it?
What an outstanding instrument, and I do not think the price is at all out of line for such craftsmanship! It's brilliant, but I know I would never be able to master it. Thanks, Baz!
Nor me!
Awesome review. So interesting. I am thinking I once saw a wood version of this and there was a comment about the harp strings adding “Reverb” without actually plucking them. Curious if you noticed same thing
Yep - certainly does!
Wow! A lap piano, as George Van Eps would have said. Muriel Anderson would love it I’m sure. A bucket list instrument that one could spend a lifetime learning.
Yep!
Do you have an audio interface? If you have it, I would recommend plugging electrical ukulels in there to test the pickup, it would be the cleanest way to listen to them. Best regards 💚💚💚
Yes, but also have some very nice amplifiers. Not sure I see the difference? Either way, the LR Baggs Element is a superb pickup and sounded every bit as good as I thought it would
I laughed out loud. Just yesterday, literally was playing Johnny Cash on a harp uke.
These are cool. I don't own one but I fell in love with the idea of them because I tried one of these at a music store. As far as tuning it's very much a dealer choice. I try to match the low strings to root notes for certain chords in a song
Yep - that harp tuning is certainly down to the player.
Sooooooo want one of these . . . saving up!
It would as you said be interesting to hear it played by a person skilled in handling its rather awkward design. Curious to hear how I compares to something like a Nova Pro tenor with a low G string. There are so many exotic stringed instruments used by different cultures. Is a ukulele harp combo unique to Ireland?
Can't see much comparison to a Nova Pro Tenor - four extra drone strings! No, not just Ireland. aNueNue make one and recall one or two others.
I listened on UA-cam to Jan Laurence playing Scarborough Fair on an Anuenue version to hear how it sounds expertly played and how he handles it. He plucked the bass strings individually while finger picking the uke strings. Obviously requires some concentration but the results are quite nice.
I love watching Jan Laurenz on UA-cam playing this model 😊
Good tip!
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I've been drooling over their guitars for years... and now you show me this! Oh, for some money and talent!
BTW, the brightness sounds almost like steel strings.
Wow, you seemed to really enjoy ðis one. Didn’t stop harping on about it.
I’ll get my coat.
Seriously it did sound beautiful and I’m not usually a fan of double neck or half and half combo instruments
Ha ha - it's just an absolute wonder and beauty
So interesting. Lots of potential. I’m in awe of that sound. I have a question - what is that panel on the back for?
Access to the pickup electrics in case you needed to adjust anything
@@GotAUkulele Ah, thank you.
I have to give you a thumbs 👍🏻 up just for attempting to play it. It’s very interesting, and I believe it would sound nice if one learns to play it competently. Myself I would have to grow another arm and hand 🤚🏼 then it would burn up the left side of My gray matter 🤯 😊
Ha ha - thanks!
I think the majority of buyers of these sort of things don't actually play them that much, much the same as the double-neck ukes. They appear to be a good idea, but it would take a lot of work for you to learn how to play it, and I think a lot of people give up. Kudos to those who do learn, and there are some amazing players out there of these sort of things.
You pinched my Mysterons comment 😂😂😂
It’s amazing but it’s too much for my piggy bank
Finally a pure carbon fiber Ukulele without any plastic. Enjoyed this review even though that gorgeous uke/harp is eons ahead of my skillset. Finally, Happy St. Patrick’s Day / St. Paddy’s Day / St. Patty’s Day. May the luck of the Irish be always with you.
Sláinte!
Like you say - a bit specialist. Gracie Terzian is an accomplished harp ukukele player and uke-explainer worth checking out.
I like it, but it's not for me.
Yep - her stuff is very nice
Not at all for me, and I went to their website and was disappointed to see only harp ukuleles - no straight baritones or tenors. But then I looked at their guitars and fell flat-out in love.
Yeah - hence my plea at the end of the review - a straight ukulele would be killer. Their guitars are works of art!
It's say that it's a very good deal for that price. I have no idea how id play one.
You and me both!
The angels in the Hawaiian heaven play these. Tis a beautiful thing. Clever to do an Emerald on St Patrick's Day. Slainte.
Was initially going to be next week, but then I checked the calendar!!
Ohhhh awesome!!! It looks like around $2000 USD...
Yeah - about that - not sure on import duties to USA. In UK it's about £3000, but we'd have 20% on top
I have to paraphrase...wow! wow! wow! oh wow!!!!
Yep yep yep!
This is a review of primarily a dedicated, specialist professional's instrument that is completely out of the price range of any ukulele enthusiast. I wouldn't touch it with any proverbial to be honest. I've got and heard better sounding tonally ukuleles than this one. However, in your final conclusions, you opine this point and suggest if Emerald could stick to the carbon fibre ukuleles, they might have a selling point in their unique carbon fibre instruments.
Hmmm Does that mean I shouldn't review it? That seems an odd position. Incidentally I know a few people who own these - none of them are uke professionals. all are 'ukulele enthusiasts'. I also know a few people who are about to buy one. Again, not professionals.