Risa Uke-Solid-Soprano
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Risa
Uke-Solid-Soprano
Product Info
Article Number:
297166
Brand:
Risa
Model:
Uke-Solid-Soprano
Category:
Soprano Ukuleles
Price:
$284.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Risa Uke-Solid-Soprano is a really interesting instrument – a solid-wood soprano with a surprisingly rich tone. It's a great choice for players looking for a compact, amplified ukulele with a unique aesthetic and reliable tuning, perfect for beginners or those wanting a solid, portable option for recording or casual performance.
Product Description
- Risa Uke-Solid-Soprano
- Solid Body Soprano Electro Ukulele
- One-piece maple body
- neck and fretboard
- 14 Frets
- 363 mm scale
- Built-in passive shadow piezo pickup
- Translated banjo machine heads
- Ex-factory stringing: RISA fluorocarbon
- Tuning configurations: G-C-E-A
- A-D-F#-B or G-D-A-E
- Colour: Natural matte
- Gig bag included
PROS
- • Solid maple construction delivers a surprisingly warm, focused tone.
- • Passive piezo pickup offers clean amplification, suitable for recording or small gigs.
- • Translated banjo machine heads provide reliable tuning stability and a unique aesthetic.
- • Fluorocarbon strings offer comfortable playability and a brighter, more modern ukulele voice.
CONS
- • Solid maple can be a bit stiff; may require a break-in period for optimal feel.
- • Passive piezo pickups can sound brittle if not EQ’d carefully when amplified.
- • Limited fretboard space (14 frets) restricts higher-register playing options.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Maple
Back & Sides
Maple
Size
Soprano
Frets
14
Electronics
Passive Shadow Piezo Pickup
Weight
Approximately 1.3 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Maple offers a brighter, more focused tone with less inherent warmth than mahogany, resulting in a more modern ukulele sound.
They’re surprisingly smooth and precise; tuning is stable, and they add a distinctive visual flair without any major adjustment difficulties.
While a preamp can boost the signal, it will work reasonably well directly into a PA system or amplifier, though EQ adjustments will likely be needed.
