Rebel Custom Tenor (The New Alchemist)

Pictures AND video show the exact ukulele available here. 

The Alchemist from Rebel Ukulele first came out as a limited run in 2015. It was a big hit but it's been years since we've seen one. Well this is the newest generation with an upgraded look, sound, and feel. 

The top on this new custom has beautiful mango wood and spruce. The sides and back are padauk. It's a striking design with a gorgeous tone. Corey gives us a sample.

This ukulele is set up with a fluorocarbon low G but we can set it up high G for you if you prefer that.

This is a truly special ukulele designed by Rebel artist Yo and crafted by their head builder Chote. The design is both creative and practical and the construction is exquisite. Chote built custom furniture for many years before learning lutherie from Paul and Griz from KoAloha quite a few years back. This ukulele is unique and beautiful but what is most impressive is the tone. It has excellent projection and a big warm body of sound while still retaining clear focus and remarkable sustain. It's one of the best instruments to ever come through our store. 

We asked Rebel owner Peng to give us some thoughts on the creation of this unique masterpiece and why they decided to call it the "Alchemist".

" 'Hybrid' was the unofficial name of this model when we started working on this project. We wanted to find the tone that is unique by eliminating the limitation of each individual tone wood. Being creative and exploring alternatives were our top priority. We've studied how the woods and bracing patterns affect the tones and always looked for the so-called "ideal tone". The process of making this ukulele was to achieve the unseeable things - the Rebel tone. We made a hypothesis, tested it, and proved it. We did it by trial and error again and again! Just like a chef looked for a new taste in each dish he made, he tasted the dish when it was fully cooked." 

Peng continued, "This process reminded us of the fine line between a fairly tale and science - the dream and the reality. The thought that switches between these two domains was surprisingly intrigued. It was like a river flowing through. We wanted to be at the junction of the river that connects the old ages with the coming future. The picture of 'Alchemists' slowly appeared in our mind as they played a significant role in the development of early modern science - the dawn of the new era. While the rest of world were still in the dark, the alchemists slowly pushed the world forward. We honor them as they were the very first group of "rebels" the world has ever known. We stand on the shoulders of giants. We give credit to those who come before us. Those who had added to human knowledge, making it possible for us to make new discoveries. Hence, the official name of this model "Alchemists" is our hope to play a part of transition our generation to the future."

Our goal as a store is to carry the absolute best ukuleles in the world. We are proud to offer you this ukulele, not just because it's cool and different, but because of it's amazing resonance, effortless playability, and excellent value.

This includes the Rebel gig bag but we suggest the upgrade to an Oahu hard case for the best protection. The included Humistat humidifier can also be upgraded. Don't hesitate to add this amazing tenor to your collection. We guarantee you will love it!