
by Flight
MPN: SHFFIREBALL-JW
£475.00
This pre loved Flight Fireball EQ-A Baritone Ukulele is in excellent condition and is a premium, all-solid-wood electro-acoustic ukulele from Flight's Royal Series. It combines the rich, mellow sound of a baritone instrument with striking mango-wood grain, elegant maple detailing and built-in electronics for amplified playing.
It is particularly appealing if you enjoy the warmth of a small acoustic guitar but prefer the compact, four-string format of a ukulele.
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Feature |
Details |
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Instrument size |
Baritone |
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Scale length |
510 mm (about 20 inches) |
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Body |
Solid mango top, back and sides |
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Neck |
African mahogany |
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Fingerboard and bridge |
Rosewood |
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Nut and saddle |
Bone |
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Number of frets |
19 |
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Nut width |
38 mm |
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Electronics |
Double C1U active pickup |
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Standard tuning |
D–G–B–E |
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Bridge design |
Pin bridge |
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Included accessories |
Deluxe padded gig bag |
Strumming: Full-bodied chords with a pleasing, resonant quality.
Fingerpicking: Clear note separation, good sustain and expressive treble detail.
Bass notes: Deeper and more substantial than those of a typical soprano, concert or tenor ukulele.
Amplified playing: Useful for live performance, rehearsals and recording without relying on a microphone alone.
An independent review from Got A Ukulele particularly praised its volume, sustain, balanced tone and fingerpicking response.
Unlike most ukuleles, which commonly use G–C–E–A tuning, the Fireball uses D–G–B–E, the same tuning as the four highest-pitched strings of a standard guitar.
This has two advantages:
Guitar players can transfer familiar chord shapes and fingerpicking patterns relatively easily.
The instrument produces a lower, more guitar-like sound, which is especially attractive for folk, blues, jazz and mellow acoustic music.
Its main strengths are the all-solid mango construction, distinctive appearance, comfortable playing features and built-in electronics.