The Sound of a Soprano, the Comfort of a Concert
The aNueNue Papa I solves an eternal dilemma for many ukulele players: choosing between the punchy, traditional sound of a soprano or the comfortable playability of a concert. This "Long Neck" model offers the best of both. The soprano-sized body ensures that bright, percussive, and attack-rich tone that made the ukulele famous. The concert-scale neck, however, provides a more spacious fretboard, better intonation up the neck, and superior overall comfort, especially for those with larger hands.
Why Choose the aNueNue Papa I Long Neck?
- The Best of Both Worlds: Enjoy the "barky" and defined sound of a soprano without sacrificing comfort. The concert scale length (15") increases string tension slightly, contributing to an even more powerful sound and flawless intonation all across the rosewood fretboard.
- Superior aNueNue Construction: Although made from laminate mahogany, this ukulele sounds like a higher-category instrument. This is thanks to the special internal bracing, designed by aNueNue after studying early historical ukuleles, which allows the top to resonate with surprising richness and volume.
- Professional Fishman Electronics: Equipped with a Fishman pickup system, a world leader in the industry, this ukulele is ready for the stage. The passive pickup faithfully captures its unique tone, ensuring a natural and clean sound when plugged into an amplifier or PA system.
- Complete, Quality Package: The ukulele comes with a high-quality padded gig bag, complete with a shoulder strap and a large pocket, to transport your instrument in total safety.
Who Do We Recommend It To?
This is the perfect instrument for:
- The musician who loves the bright, percussive sound of a soprano but desires the comfort and intonation of a concert neck.
- The player with larger hands who finds traditional soprano necks too cramped but doesn't want a bulky instrument body.
- The live performer looking for an instrument with a unique tone that is compact yet comfortable, and already equipped with excellent electronics.
- Anyone seeking a second ukulele with a strong, distinctive character that offers a different feel and sound from the usual.
Full Technical Specifications
- Brand: aNueNue
- Model: Papa I (Soprano Long Neck)
- Size: Soprano Body / Concert Scale
- Body: Laminate Mahogany
- Fretboard & Bridge: Rosewood
- Electronics: Fishman Passive Pickup
- Strings: Aquila Super Nylgut
- Finish: Satin / Matte
- Frets: 18
- Scale Length: 15" (38 cm)
What's in the Box?
- aNueNue Papa I Soprano Long Neck Ukulele
- Original aNueNue Padded Gig Bag
