Custom Lichty ‘Archtop’ Baritone Ukulele
New. This Custom Lichty Archtop Baritone Ukulele is an absolute masterpiece and was designed and meticulous handcrafted by master luthier Jay Lichty of Lichty Guitars and Ukuleles in Tryon, NC. Jay crafts each Lichty guitar and ukulele from start to finish in his small luthier shop in the foothills of the Western NC mountains. He has completed over 350 instruments (about 1/2 guitars and 1/2 ukuleles) which have shipped worldwide, from California to Australia, from Kazakhstan to Nashville. His aesthetic, work ethic, and sound has made him one of the most desirable luthiers of handcrafted custom instruments.
Jay Lichty Bio Information
In a small shop tucked into the foothills of the NC Blue Ridge Mountains Jay builds custom handmade acoustic guitars, ukuleles, fiddles and violas. His journey into luthiery came on the heels of a thirty-five year career as a custom home builder and carpenter. His love of playing music combined with these skills made for a natural transition into custom guitar and ukulele building. Jay studied under the tutelage of world-renowned luthier, Wayne Henderson. Over the years Jay has studied with giants in instrument lutherie such as Ervin Somogyi, Charles Fox and Tom Ribbecke.
“I have a deep respect for the builders and methods, both contemporary and past, but I also love to push the envelope by exploring new design ideas and wood selections. I feel each instrument has its own life and spirit. I typically build one at a time with the goal of helping each to reach its full potential. To me, full potential translates into an instrument that is exciting to all of the senses. I take pride in the fact that our ukuleles and guitars are enjoyed and played both professionally and by hobbyists all over the world.” Jay Lichty
Gorgeous Port Orford cedar hand carved top, back, and sides, this baritone ukulele also boasts a cutaway design and upper bout porting system; Lacewood top and back binding with matching headstock veneer. Gabon Ebony wood fingerboard with matching Gabon ebony wood floating bridge, pick guard, and tailpiece. Radius fingerboard for added wrist-angle comfort in the higher positions and ease of play with bar chords and a cantilevered neck, allowing maximum excitement of the soundboard without restriction. Honduras mahogany wood neck with 15 frets to the body, and 21 overall frets. Side sound port provides a monitor-like experience by which the sound fires forward but also upward allowing the player to hear every subtle nuance in sound. Matching Lacewood fretboard veneer with elegant venetian cutaway. Top, back, and side wood purfling lines and headstock highlight the seductive contours of this beautiful archtop baritone ukulele. Zero fret. Fingerboard position markers and matching side-of-neck inlay markers on positions 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, and 15. Waverly tuners with ebony wood buttons for smooth and precise tuning. K&K Aloha Twin-spot pickup for quick plug-and-play.
This beautifully handcrafted Lichty archtop baritone ukulele was designed with the intention to create an instrument with a balanced sound, perfect for jazz music and so much more. This instrument has tremendous articulation with phenomenal note separation and a wonderful clarity all the way up the neck. A new instrument but there are a couple of minor cosmetic blemishes on the finish of the upper bout. A highly recommended piece for the professional ukulele player as well as any ukulele enthusiast. ID#:250006
Price: $7,750.00