Description
Tenor Solid Body Electric Ukulele. A 17″ scale length Fanner Wisp with a rugged brass block tremolo.
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The Body
Forest Green on Reclaimed Douglas Fir. The body has some nicks which were part of the ship’s timber. One of the product shots clearly shows the nicks.
This unique timber has a fascinating history. We salvaged it from the German minesweeper ‘Ulm,’ which was built in the 1950s using European-grown Douglas Fir. The ‘Ulm’ was later sold to the South African Navy and ultimately dismantled in Simonstown.
Although plantation grown, this Dougas Fir is a superb choice for a ukulele body. Seasoned by decades at sea, it has all the same benefits as torrefied timber. The wood is strong, light, stable and very resistant to atmospheric changes.
Minesweepers were built out of timber to be able protect themselves from magnetic mines.
Introduced to Europe in 1827, Douglas fir was planted commercially in Europe from the turn of the century. To have been big enough for the timbers used in shipbuilding, our reclaimed wood must have been from an early plantation as the trees take 50 years or more to reach maturity.
For more information, you can explore the Wikipedia article about these vessels here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindau-class_minehunter.
The Neck
Unleash your full musical potential with our hand-shaped figured curly Maple neck with a Wenge fretboard, designed for great playability. Bone coloured dot markers make chords easy to place.
Experience smooth and effortless playability with no fret buzz, thanks to a carefully executed fret job.
Resonant Hand-carved 35mm (1.38″) Bone Nut.
The Pickups
Classic single coil pickups on the neck and bridge. Single coils produce a bright sound with lots of zing.
A three way selector switch coupled with tone and volume controls, which allows for easy control of a wide range of tonal effects from the ukulele itself.
Discover unparalleled tone with pick-ups that are hand scatter wound and treated with the traditional method of wax potting. The hot bees wax soak enhances the distinctive tone and eliminates any unwanted feedback.
The Tremolo System
Elevate your playing with a tremolo system, a feature that adds unparalleled versatility to your electric ukulele. Here are the key benefits:
- Expressive Vibrato Effects: Achieve rich, expressive vibrato and pitch-bending effects, perfect for adding emotional depth and unique character to your solos.
- Dynamic Pitch Shifting: Create dramatic pitch shifts and dive bombs for a more dynamic and engaging performance, ideal for a wide range of musical styles.
- Creative Sound Manipulation: Explore new sonic textures and soundscapes, from subtle nuances to bold, adventurous tones.
- Enhanced Playability: Adjust the tension and responsiveness to match your playing style, offering a customized feel and greater control over your sound.
Whether you’re aiming for classic rock, modern metal, or anything in between, a tremolo system opens up a world of creative possibilities, making your uke work harder and sound better.
Other Stuff
Aged white pearloid scratchplate.
This 17 inch tenor solid body electric ukulele is carefully set-up with a comfortable low action, so that its ready to rock, straight out of the box!
Ideal for kids and adults of all ages.
Many of the parts are created in-house from scratch, eg the bridge control plate, pickups and the neck. The only outsourced parts are the electronics and the machine-heads.
Padded gig-bag is included.
The total size is 720 x 200 x 50 mm. That’s 28″ x 8″ x 2″ for y’all in the US.
More about the Wisp here: https://www.fannerelectricukulele.com/wisp-electric-ukulele/
The Sound
This is a solid body tenor electric ukulele with a unique sound that lends itself to being played with over-drive and other standard electric guitar effects. As such it needs to be played through a guitar amplifier.
You can hear the tenor Wisp here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkRUEnGEriQ
Thanks to Ryan Hoofer for the sample.
Strings are regular electric guitar strings. You can use a set of 11’s and add a 13 for a high g or use the fourth string from the set for a low G. You can use thinner strings but the tuning stability becomes less manageable with thinner strings. Thicker strings are also ok. 12’s give a tight feel but 13’s are a bit too stiff. It comes down to personal preference.
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