{"product_id":"uk215b-nat","title":"Octopus Academy baritone ukulele","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description-block corner\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.frederickhyde.com\/description_images\/Octo_hero.jpg\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#005e9e\"\u003eOctopus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcademy series\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctopus has been providing high quality beginner ukuleles for almost a decade, and the Academy series carries this tradition forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a core part of the Octopus brand philosophy that an instrument should encourage and inspire the player. This is especially important for a first instrument which can make the difference between a lifelong passion and a passing fad gathering dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoining the highly successful soprano and concert Academy models, we are proud to now offer a baritone model in our natural finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for teachers and group leaders to have a larger instrument for demonstration purposes as well as adult beginners and parents of budding Octopus players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe larger body naturally projects even more tone, and this size also has a longer neck with additional frets which can help to respell chords in different parts of the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore and unleash your inner musician with one of the most popular instruments of the moment, and trust Octopus to deliver a standard of instrument which belies the modest price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"description-block\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.frederickhyde.com\/description_images\/Octo_2.jpg\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e \u003ch2 style=\"color:#005e9e\"\u003eSize and range\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe baritone ukulele is the largest of the standard ukulele sizes (approximately 30\") and offers a deeper, fuller tone. The increased scale length provides more space between the frets, making it comfortable for players transitioning from guitar. It typically has around 18 frets and is tuned D3–G3–B3–E4, giving it a lower pitch range than soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description-block\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.frederickhyde.com\/description_images\/Octo_3.jpg\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e \u003ch2 style=\"color:#005e9e\"\u003eBuild quality\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese Octopus ukuleles are built to be enjoyed for a lifetime. The classical guitar style bridge is accurately bonded directly to the body for excellent sound production and reliability.\u003cbr\u003e The tuning pegs are geared like a guitar meaning the strings are easier to tighten and will hold their pitch for longer. The side walls of the body are fully lined for stability, sound projection and high-quality appearance. Every edge and all the frets have been smoothed and finished to a standard higher than many more expensive instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description-block\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.frederickhyde.com\/description_images\/Octo_4.jpg\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e \u003ch2 style=\"color:#005e9e\"\u003eAquila Nylgut® strings\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach ukulele comes fitted with Aquila Nylgut® strings as standard, the best in the world for intonation and tone. Produced exclusively in Italy, the Aquila factory produces approximately 300,000 ukulele strings every day – that’s enough to re-string 75,000 Octopus ukuleles!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Octopus","offers":[{"title":"A1","offer_id":56628346487164,"sku":"UK215B-NAT","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/1980\/8908\/files\/UK215B-NAT_5.jpg?v=1776067837","url":"https:\/\/octopusukulele.co.uk\/products\/uk215b-nat","provider":"Octopus Ukulele","version":"1.0","type":"link"}