CROWN RESONATOR BARITONE UKULELE – The “RESOBARINATOR”
CROWN RESONATOR BARITONE UKULELE – The “RESOBARINATOR”

The "RESOBARINATOR" Baritone resonator ukulele. Featuring a quality resonator cone, from renowned maker Paul Beard in Maryland, USA, coupled with a chickens-foot cover plate, our Resobarinator model stands as a shining beacon in our range of instruments.

Fantastic volume and sustain, idea for both pickin' and slide, using the wider jumbo version of our Crown Ukulele body.

DEMONSTRATION VIDEO AVAIABLE AT: https://youtu.be/XWvgyMW_PZE  

Please note: Due to parts supply delays, please contact first regarding back-orders.. thank you.  

$1,595.00 Add to cart
TRAD II STANDARD OCTAVE MANDOLIN  19-5/8″ scale
TRAD II STANDARD OCTAVE MANDOLIN 19-5/8″ scale

Trad II series.

Our Trad II Octave Mandolins are a real head turner without fancy accoutrements. High quality Grover tuners and a two way adjustable truss rod, this is a great sounding instrument with classic style and elegance in its simplicity, at a very affordable price.
Tuned GDAE, the 19-5/8" scale makes for easy melody playing.
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$1,350.00 Add to cart
TRAD II BANJOLA – Sapele top – Floating Bridge
TRAD II BANJOLA – Sapele top – Floating Bridge

Trad II Banjola with floating bridge 

At Barebones we strive to add to our range of quality instruments on offer.
Not an easy instrument to find, we were commissioned to custom build a banjola late last year. It was so successful that we have now included it in our list of production models.
With a superb action and dulcimer like sound our banjola's give the 5 string banjo player whole new avenues to explore through beautiful, melodic tones with wonderful sustain and strong voice.
 
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Sale! TRAD ROYALE MANDOLIN – Spruce top
TRAD ROYALE MANDOLIN – Spruce top

A beautiful example of our Trad Mandolin in Royale grade. 

The large deep body combined with a slightly wider neck profile make these great mandolins for tune players. Classic, select woods solid back and sides and our floating pick-guard for a stunning look. This has very nice action,clear bright tops and warm rounded bass making this a great Barebones Mandolin.    
 
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EMPEROR JUMBO TENOR UKULELE – Sapele with Spruce top and Purpleheart
EMPEROR JUMBO TENOR UKULELE – Sapele with Spruce top and Purpleheart

Our new, limited edition EMPEROR series. No stain used here, just beautiful 1/4 sawn PURPLEHEART for the fretboard, bridge, skunk-stripe, veneers and finals. All wrapped around our quality JUMBO TENOR model with solid wood Sapele and Spruce body. Purple being the colour of the Caesar's, hence the "Emperor" series.

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WATERVIEW TRAD II DULCI-LIN – 19-5/8″ scale RIGHT HAND
WATERVIEW TRAD II DULCI-LIN – 19-5/8″ scale RIGHT HAND

New for 2022, we present our Trad II series "Dulci-lin".

Produced with quality solid woods and Cedar top, our new grade Trad II Dulci-lin has the great sound you've been looking for. Right-handed model when played upright, (left hand when played horizontal on lap or table).
Tuned open D, the 19-5/8" scale makes for easy playing (other tunings possible) The Cedar top giving a rich tone and surprising projection.
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CROWN ROYALE JUMBO BARITONE UKULELE – Sapele with Spruce top
CROWN ROYALE JUMBO BARITONE UKULELE – Sapele with Spruce top
Wow, this one's going to turn a few heads, let alone your ears with rich tone from the solid Spruce top on this Crown Royale Baritone. Quality select solid woods body in Sapele with a Wenge fretboard and NZ Paua fret markers. Beautiful NZ native Black Maire pickguard help create this absolute stunner. These handcrafted Crown Royale Jumbo's continue to set high standards in tone, playability and style. Available to order, woods subject to stock available.
$895.00 Add to cart
WATERVIEW MOUNTAIN DULCIMER –  Sapele with cedar top
WATERVIEW MOUNTAIN DULCIMER – Sapele with cedar top

Our Waterview series Mountain Dulcimer's were introduced into the Barebones range during Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.

For many years we were asked to produce dulcimers, so we came up with a superb model that we now offer as part of our standard range of instruments.

Our usual quality, solid woods are combined again in another of our own designs to produce a simple yet attractive instrument with surprising tone and volume.

 

 

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CROWN ROYALE TENOR UKULELE – Spruce Top
CROWN ROYALE TENOR UKULELE – Spruce Top
Un-deniably our most popular Tenor model, Crown Royale series ukes are the flagship at Barebones. All hand-built with quality solid woods, components and care.
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CROWN ROYALE JUMBO BARITONE UKULELE – All Sapele
CROWN ROYALE JUMBO BARITONE UKULELE – All Sapele
Featuring all solid woods our all Sapele body and top achieve a bold, bright sound and great sustain. With floating pick-guard and finals in beautiful Black Walnut it's also a real eye-catcher too. These handcrafted Crown Royale Jumbo's continue to set high standards in tone, playability and style. (Available product shown)
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TRAD II SLIMLINE BARITONE UKULELE – NZ Kauri with Cedar top
TRAD II SLIMLINE BARITONE UKULELE – NZ Kauri with Cedar top

Our popular Trad II design with a slimline body, combined with the internal design of the "Crown" model Ukuleles.

The NZ native Kauri back & sides create a stunning looking instrument. All solid woods, the cedar top producing an astounding tone with great sustain and depth. A SHORT DEMONSTRATION VIDEO OF SIMILAR MODEL AVAILABLE AT: Facebook
$850.00 Add to cart
PHOENIX IRISH TENOR ZITHER BANJO 19-5/8″ scale
PHOENIX IRISH TENOR ZITHER BANJO 19-5/8″ scale
As the myth declares, the great bird rose from the ashes. Barebones Phoenix model Banjos bring the ancient fable to modern reality. Resurrected from older, yet well made, instruments from days gone by they are re-worked and improved into special, one off Banjos and Banjo Ukes Not just conversions but complete resurrections, our Phoenix series Banjos are re-furbished Banjo bodies with new, replacement necks. This one featuring a beautiful fretboard in NZ native Black Maire and Rewarewa overlays and heel-cap.. A seriously good tenor Banjo, far surpassing the mass produced brands. These Rock.... not for the faint-hearted!!!!! EACH ONE DESTINED TO BE ITS OWN LEGEND IN GENERATIONS TO COME   Currently available product image shown.
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