This model has now been discontinued.

Let's start by dissecting that Baton Rouge VX1/B8-CB product name. This uke is from Baton Rouge's VX1 series (well made laminate ukes), plus it is a baritone 8-string ukulele. The last part stands for charcoal burst, which describes the grey/brown subtle sunburst stain on the body.

As you'd expect from a baritone, there's lots of depth and volume, but the 8-string configuration gives some nice jangle to the tone too. It has a high D and low D pair, then a high G and low G pair, followed by pairs of B's and E's. The predominant sound is definitely rich warmth, but those higher notes in the pairs give a bit of sparkle on top.

For all that the VX1/B8-CB is a little unusual with its 8 strings, it is actually really comfortable to play. With lower tension with baritone strings, it is much easier to play (for me) than a tenor 8-string. The 38mm nut width seems just right for the 8-strings and the neck profile is very familiar-feeling. It's actually a real pleasure to play.

The price is impressive too, for something that's relatively specialist, Baton Rouge have kept the price nice and competitive. If it had been significantly more, I think it would still have sold as there are so few 8 string baritones available. A bit of steal, all in all.

For a video demo of the Baton Rouge VX1/B8-CB 8-string baritone ukulele, click additional info below.

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