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A Tempting Tenor with SoCal Vibes





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The Avalon Tenor Ukulele from Fender is a well-balanced instrument built for comfort with iconic SoCal Fender vibes. The Avalon’s satin-finished basswood body features a comfortable tenor profile, a slight step up from smaller soprano and concert sizes. The tenor uke is still incredibly portable but speaks with a slightly bigger voice and enhanced bass.





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The Avalon Tenor Ukulele’s slightly larger size and longer 19-fret walnut fingerboard are balanced with plenty of room for both strumming and comfortable fingerpicking. Compared to smaller ukuleles, the Avalon’s slightly wider string spacing also makes it easier to play for artists with bigger hands and fingers. Plus, its neck is built from sturdy resonant nato wood, with a modern “C” profile for easy fretting in any position.





No-tie Fender bridge





The Avalon’s aesthetics take inspiration from the beach community of Catalina Island in Southern California, but this ukulele also features several innovative Fender touches that remind us of what’s endeared musicians to the quintessential SoCal guitar company from the get-go. The Avalon Tenor features a no-tie bridge for changing strings in record time with no hassle. Sweetwater players really love the way this no-tie bridge cuts out any need for tying complicated intricate knots just to change strings; it keeps the ukulele simple and approachable, just as it should be.





Fender Avalon Tenor Ukulele Features:


Tenor-size ukulele offers a slightly larger profile that’s excellent for fingerpicking and players with bigger hands and fingers


Comfortable satin-finished body


Smooth satin-finished nato neck with a flat profile for easy fretting


Laminated basswood back and sides


Walnut fingerboard with 19 frets and white dot inlays


Walnut pull-through saddle delivers excellent vibrational transfer from strings to body


No-tie bridge, no knots necessary


Stratocaster-style headstock


Chrome open-back geared tuners deliver strong tuning stability across all 4 strings