Tahitian Ukulele

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Tahitian ukuleles are very different from the standard Hawaiian ukulele. They are solid bodied, and have eight strings (in pairs tuned like a standard uke). They are also always intricately carved: dolphins and turtles seem to be popular themes. They have a much sharper tone than standard ukuleles (closer to a banjolele). The sound of them is probably most recognisable from the Arrested Development theme tune.

You can visit a couple of site dedicated to the Tahitian ukulele here and here and watch a series of videos on how to play the Tahitian ukulele here.