Baton Rouge UTM-C Flamed Maple
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Baton Rouge
UTM-C Flamed Maple
Product Info
Article Number:
578165
Brand:
Baton Rouge
Model:
UTM-C Flamed Maple
Category:
Concert Ukuleles
Price:
$119.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Baton Rouge UTM-C is a surprisingly well-appointed concert ukulele. The combination of spruce and maple gives it a balanced, articulate voice – bright but with a pleasing warmth. It's a fantastic option for intermediate players or those wanting a refined instrument without a premium-priced tag.
Product Description
- Baton Rouge UTM-C Flamed Maple
- Concert Ukulele
- Woods by rECOtimber
- Top: solid German spruce
- Back and sides: solid maple
- Armrest
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard & bridge: Eucalyptus dark
- Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-Pearl
- Scale: 375 mm
- Nut width: 35 mm
- Nut and saddle: Nubone
- Binding: Walnut
- 18 Frets
- Open guitar tuners gold with brown knobs
- Gold endpins
- Factory strings: Aquila Nylgut
- Colour: Natural matte
- open-pored
PROS
- • Solid German spruce top delivers a bright, clear, and responsive tone.
- • Solid maple back and sides add warmth and sustain, balancing the spruce.
- • Nubone nut and saddle improve sustain and intonation compared to standard plastic.
- • Walnut binding and mother-of-pearl inlays elevate the instrument's aesthetic appeal.
CONS
- • Maple can be somewhat dense, potentially making it slightly less resonant than Koa.
- • Eucalyptus fingerboard, while visually appealing, might feel a little harder than rosewood.
- • Open guitar tuners are functional but not as precise as geared ukulele tuners.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid German Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Maple
Size
Concert
Frets
18
Electronics
None
Weight
650g
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Frequently Asked Questions
The maple offers a tighter, more focused sound; Koa tends to be more open and resonant, but the maple’s clarity is a real strength here.
The 35mm nut width provides a bit more room than some ukulele necks, making it generally comfortable, but it’s slightly wider than a standard soprano ukulele.
They're adequate, but you might find yourself tuning more often than with geared tuners; upgrading to geared tuners is a simple and affordable improvement if needed.
