Baritone Ukulele APC BT Traditional

The APC BT Tradicional is a baritone ukulele made in Portugal, with original woods from Hawaii.

The APC BT Traditional Baritone ukulele is an easy-to-play instrument for anyone who is just starting to discover the ukulele, especially those who already play the guitar.

Manufactured in Portugal by APC, the BT Barítono Tradicional ukulele is built with attention to the smallest details, the result of decades of experience in the manufacture of traditional acoustic instruments.

One of the precautions was the choice of materials to build this very special instrument. The body is entirely made of solid koa wood, a species of acacia native to Hawaii. The use of this wood gives the APC BT Traditional Baritone an identity and sound very close to the native instruments of the American island.

The fingerboard is in black African wood, very resistant and providing a very pleasant contrast with the lighter tone of the body.

The finish is in open pore, leaving visible veins and the natural characteristics of the wood, while allowing it to expand and contract naturally, protecting it from variations in humidity, temperature and also from intensive use.

The tuning machines are open, in a Traditional style, in gold. They are very stable and keep the strings in tune. The APC BT Baritone Traditional features strings sourced from Nylgut, a synthetic compound that offers a more natural sound than traditional nylon strings.

The APC BT Baritone Traditional ukulele has a very appealing appearance, which shows the good taste and attention to detail on the part of APC craftsmen.

The baritone ukulele was invented in 1940s. It is the largest of the ukuleles and is tuned in E-B-G-D, from the highest string to the lowest, like the 4 higher strings than a classical guitar, making it an excellent choice for guitarists looking to move up to the ukulele.

Taken by Portuguese sailors to the American islands of the Pacific, the ukulele is a direct descendant of the Portuguese cavaquinho. It is one of the most popular instruments for being easy and fun to play, being present in several musical genres.

APC was founded in 1976 by António Pinto Carvalho, one of the most distinguished representatives of the centenary school of luthiers in Porto. Nowadays, APC has around 45 artisans who build different types of traditional Portuguese and other origins chordophones. It is the largest national company in this field, producing and selling instruments to more than twenty countries.

The APC BT Traditional baritone ukulele has a national adventurous spirit and a sound faithful to that of Pacific ukuleles.

Specifications:

• Model: APC BT Baritone Traditional
• Top: solid koa
• Back and sides: solid koa
• Strings: Nylgut
• Tuning: (1st) E, B, G, D
• Finish: open pore
• Tuning machines: golden
• Fretboard: african blackwood

Traditional instruments made in Portugal can present differences
to the picture shown in the website due to it's artisanal manufacturing,
specially in it's decoration.