Resonator ukuleles feature distinctive metallic cones that create resonance and amplify the sound produced by their strings. Unlike typical ukuleles that primarily resonate sound through their top wood, resonators produce a remarkably different tone. They exude brightness, triumph, and boast incredible projection. In fact, the best resonator ukuleles are significantly louder than any other uke in our stock.

Fortunately, the tuning remains the same, so all the chord shapes you've mastered won't go to waste. The only minor difference is that sometimes the high G string is strung lower, enhancing the instrument's depth and bassy undertones.

In the 1920s, resonator guitars were introduced as a response to the need for louder instruments in orchestras. They soon became synonymous with bluegrass music, which emerged in the country of America. Since then, ukuleles have embraced a similar approach. Resonator-style ukuleles have emerged worldwide, experimenting with various shapes, sound hole arrangements, body materials, and cone types. The history of resonators is rich and continually evolving, shaping the diverse world of ukuleles.