Ibanez UEWT5-OPN

The Ibanez UEWT5-OPN is a tenor-size acoustic ukulele featuring a distinctive cutaway Tenor Style EW body. Its Sapele top, back and sides provide a warm, balanced tone with clear projection, while the tenor body offers more tonal depth and physical space than a soprano or concert ukulele. The cutaway provides convenient access to the upper frets, making it suitable for chord playing, melody lines, fingerstyle and general acoustic performance. (星野楽器 HOSHINO GAKKI CO., LTD.)

The UEWT5 uses an Okoume neck with a Purpleheart fretboard and bridge. Its 432mm / 17-inch scale length, 37mm nut width, 400mm radius and 19-fret layout provide a comfortable playing setup for a tenor ukulele. Fan bracing supports the acoustic response, while the 15mm string spacing gives adequate room for fingerstyle techniques. Maple dot inlays and an Abalone soundhole rosette add subtle visual detailing. (Audiophile)

The instrument is fitted with Chrome Open Gear tuners and a compensated saddle for practical tuning adjustment and improved intonation. It uses Ibanez/Aquila NYLBLACK tenor strings and has an Open Pore Natural finish across the top, back, sides and neck. The UEWT5-OPN is a fully acoustic ukulele without onboard electronics and is designed for portable, everyday playing. (星野楽器 HOSHINO GAKKI CO., LTD.)

Key Features

• Tenor-size acoustic ukulele

• Cutaway Tenor Style EW body

• Sapele top

• Sapele back and sides

• Fan bracing

• Okoume neck

• Purpleheart fretboard

• Purpleheart bridge

• Maple dot inlays

• Abalone soundhole rosette

• 19 frets

• 432mm / 17" scale length

• 37mm nut width

• 400mm fretboard radius

• 15mm string spacing

• Compensated saddle

• Ibanez/Aquila NYLBLACK tenor strings

• Chrome Open Gear tuners

• Open Pore Natural finish

• No onboard electronics

Specifications

• Type: Acoustic Tenor Ukulele

• Series: UEW Series

• Model: UEWT5-OPN

• Body Shape / Product Type: Cutaway Tenor Style EW Body

• Top: Sapele

• Back & Sides: Sapele

• Bracing: Fan Bracing

• Neck: Okoume

• Fretboard: Purpleheart

• Bridge: Purpleheart

• Inlay: Maple Dot

• Soundhole Rosette: Abalone

• Scale Length: 432mm / 17"

• Nut Width: 37mm

• Width at 14th Fret: 48mm

• Neck Thickness: 18mm at 1st fret, 19mm at 7th fret

• Radius: 400mmR

• Number of Frets: 19

• String Spacing: 15mm

• Strings: Ibanez/Aquila NYLBLACK Tenor Strings

• Saddle: Compensated Saddle

• Tuning Machines: Chrome Open Gear Tuners

• Factory Tuning: A-E-C-G

• Electronics: None

• Finish / Color: Open Pore Natural

• Recommended Bag: GBUEWT

The Ibanez UEWT5-OPN is suited to players looking for the fuller response and comfortable proportions of a tenor ukulele in a modern cutaway design. Its Sapele construction, Purpleheart components, 17-inch scale and upper-fret access make it practical for both beginners and experienced players. (星野楽器 HOSHINO GAKKI CO., LTD.)