 | A resonator ukulele or "resophonic ukulele" is a ukulele whose sound is produced by one or more spun aluminum cones (resonators) instead of the wooden soundboard (ukulele top/face). The standard ukulele tuning (gCEA) is the most common option, with a small minority using open tunings. |
| The resonator ukulele is a descendant of the resonator guitar. The resonator guitar was originally designed to be louder than conventional acoustic guitars, which were overwhelmed by horns and percussion instruments in dance orchestras. A resonator ukulele is generally somewhat louder than a standard wooden ukulele, and has a different tone quality and distinctive appearance. Though resonator guitars are often played flat in the lap steel guitar style, resonator ukuleles are almost exclusively played in the conventional manner. Most resonator ukuleles are strung with nylon strings, though a minority of luthiers build reso-ukuleles designed to be used with steel strings. Prominent professional players of resonator ukuleles include: Bob Brozman | |
| A little Bluestune played on a Johnson Resonator Ukulele "On The Sunny Side of the Street" played by James Clem on a National resonator ukulele "Dance Hall Shuffle" by Steve James and Del Rey (resonator ukulele) Ukulele Spagetti - Bob Brozman on a resonator ukulele at 1986 Philadelphia Folk Festival | |
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