UkElation

UkElation
UkElation is based in Lacey, Washington, USA.

This started out as a kickstart project in 2013/14 by Monty Ross, an electrical engineer, and the idea was to build a Ukulele with an onboard amp, speaker and full set of effects, (electrics designed by Ross). The Kickstart project was unsuccessful so the Ukuleles are are being built on an individual basis with a maximum production of 4 per month until they can afford the tooling to go into full production (2015).

The production models are generally Tenor scale with a small body and 15 frets to the body. The original prototype Ukulele they made was a Soprano however, and and I have seen at least one production Soprano made.

There is a piezo pickup under the saddle and the onboard amplifier is rated at 8 watts. There is also a built-in phaser, chorus and flange that can be controlled using the switches and knobs on the front, and LED status lights on the bass side to indicate which effect has been selected. Along with the specialist electrics they come with a choice sound hole covers and a choice of exotic wood top veneers, however beyond saying that it is reclaimed they don't say what the base wood is?