Flight Comet Tenor Ukulele BL
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Flight
Comet Tenor Ukulele BL
Product Info
Article Number:
574115
Brand:
Flight
Model:
Comet Tenor Ukulele BL
Category:
Tenor Ukuleles
Price:
$658.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Flight Comet is a seriously impressive tenor uke. The combination of maple and mango wood gives it a really unique voice - bright and punchy with a surprising amount of warmth. It's perfect for players looking for a stage-ready instrument with a premium feel and amplified versatility.
Product Description
- Flight Comet Tenor Ukulele BL
- Tenor Ukulele with Pickup
- With Scalloped Blackwood Cutaway
- Spindle headstock
- Top: solid flamed Maple
- Back and sides: solid Mango
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard and bridge: Rosewood
- Armrest and binding: Blackwood
- Rosette: Blackwood
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Nut width: 38 mm
- Bone nut and saddle
- 19 Frets
- Pickup system: Double C1U Active Pickup
- Pin bridge system
- Colour: Blue
- high-gloss
- Incl. gig bag
PROS
- • Solid flamed maple top delivers a bright, focused, articulate tone.
- • Mango back and sides provide warmth and sustain, balancing the maple's brightness.
- • Double C1U active pickups offer clear, amplified tone with good feedback resistance.
- • Blackwood binding and armrest showcase a refined aesthetic and comfortable playing feel.
CONS
- • The high-gloss finish might be a fingerprint magnet for some players.
- • Mango wood can be prone to cracking if not properly humidified.
- • The active pickup system requires a battery, adding a maintenance factor.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Flamed Maple
Back & Sides
Solid Mango
Size
Tenor
Frets
19
Electronics
Double C1U Active Pickup
Weight
1.3 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The maple top provides more projection and a brighter, more focused sound than a typical mahogany tenor, which tends to be darker and more mellow.
The C1U pickups are clean and responsive, but you'll likely want to dial back some of the bass frequencies for a more natural ukulele tone in a recording setting.
While visually striking, the blackwood binding's impact on resonance is minimal; its primary purpose is aesthetic enhancement and durability.
