Gretsch G9126 Guitar-Ukulele
- 6 nylon strings, guitar-style tuning
- 17 inch scale length
- Mahogany top, laminated mahogany body
- Ovangkol fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle
- 2-year warranty
Updated 23 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A six-string tenor guitar-ukulele in mahogany with a bone nut and saddle, giving a warm, deep tone. Its weight entry is clearly wrong, so ignore that figure.
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ASIN: B07D5S2RXPModel: G9126Category: Ukuleles
Overview
A quartersawn mahogany top and laminated mahogany body make up the G9126, a hybrid that has the shape of a ukulele and six nylon strings. Bone nut and saddle pair with an ovangkol bridge and fingerboard to carry vibration.
A longer scale gives more room to play, and the mahogany build gives the warm, resonant voice the maker advertises. The limitation is odd data, since the weight is entered as a single gram.
Who it's for
Guitar players, travelers and campfire players who like six strings in a smaller, lighter body. Standard ukulele players expecting four-string chord shapes will need to relearn fingerings.
Pros and cons
- Warm, rich tone with deep resonance
- Bone nut and saddle
- Long scale for fretted room
- Open-pore semi-gloss finish
- Six strings, not standard ukulele tuning
- Weight figure is clearly wrong
- Laminated body, not all one piece
Performance notes
Mahogany gives the warm, rounded voice, and the bone nut and saddle pass string energy into the body with little loss. Nylon strings are softer on the fingertips than steel. The longer scale spaces the frets slightly wider, which suits larger hands.
Specifications
| Brand | Gretsch |
|---|---|
| Model | G9126 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Instrument Size | Tenor |
| Item dimensions | 33.55 x 10.7 x 5.95 inches |
| Scale Length | 17 inches |
| Construction & materials | |
| String Material Type | Nylon |
| Top Material Type | Mahogany |
| Body Material Type | Laminated mahogany |
| Color | Honey mahogany stain |
| Finish Type | Polished, open-pore semi-gloss |
| Fretboard Material Type | Ovangkol |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 2-year |
| Other details | |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Nut and saddle | Bone |
Frequently asked questions
What size is the Gretsch G9126 guitar-ukulele?
It is a tenor-size body, listed at 33.55 by 10.7 by 5.95 inches.
Is the Gretsch G9126 tuned like a ukulele?
No. It has six strings, so it plays like a small guitar rather than a four-string ukulele.
Is the Gretsch G9126 body all one piece of wood?
The description names a quartersawn mahogany top and a laminated mahogany body.