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Fender 097-0452-164 Montecito Tenor Ukulele, Shaded Edge Burst-Easy Music Center
Fender 097-0452-164 Montecito Tenor Ukulele, Shaded Edge Burst-Easy Music Center
Fender 097-0452-164 Montecito Tenor Ukulele, Shaded Edge Burst-Easy Music Center
Fender 097-0452-164 Montecito Tenor Ukulele, Shaded Edge Burst-Easy Music Center
Fender 097-0452-164 Montecito Tenor Ukulele, Shaded Edge Burst-Easy Music Center
Fender 097-0452-164 Montecito Tenor Ukulele, Shaded Edge Burst-Easy Music Center
Fender 097-0452-164 Montecito Tenor Ukulele, Shaded Edge Burst-Easy Music Center
Fender 097-0452-164 Montecito Tenor Ukulele, Shaded Edge Burst-Easy Music Center
Fender 097-0452-164 Montecito Tenor Ukulele, Shaded Edge Burst-Easy Music Center
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Fender 097-0452-164 Montecito Tenor Ukulele, Shaded Edge Burst

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Inspired by the chic coastal California town thats home to many celebrities, Fenders Montecito model offers a mellow, sonorous tone, that matches its elegant, elevated aesthetic. Constructed completely from acacia (a cousin of koa), this tenor-sized uke provides incredible warmth and well-balanced projection. The Montecito's body is appointed with abalone top purfling and a matching abalone rosette for a luxurious touch. The cream binding that outlines the body and fingerboard accentuates the instruments natural beauty and figure.

Other notable features include a no-tie bridge for quick, easy string changes, a bone nut and saddle for superior intonation. A lustrous gloss finish, vintage-style closed-back tuning machines and a 4-in-line Strat® headstock round out this Fenders unmistakably classic look.

  • CASE/GIG BAG: Gig Bag
  • General
    • SERIES California Coast
    • ORIENTATION Right-Hand
    • COLOR Shaded Edge Burst
    • INSTRUMENT TYPE Ukulele
    • COUNTRY OF ORIGIN CN
  • Neck
    • NECK MATERIAL Nato
    • NECK FINISH Gloss Urethane
    • FINGERBOARD RADIUS Flat
    • FINGERBOARD MATERIAL Walnut
    • POSITION INLAYS Abalone Dot
    • NUMBER OF FRETS 19
    • STRING NUT Bone
    • NUT WIDTH 1.375" (35 mm)
    • NUT MATERIAL Bone
  • Body
    • BODY Acacia
    • BODY FINISH Gloss
    • BODY SHAPE Tenor Ukulele
    • BODY TOP Acacia
    • BODY BINDING Cream
    • BODY BACK Acacia
    • BODY SIDES Acacia
    • BODY MATERIAL Acacia
    • BRACING Fan
    • ROSETTE Abalone
    • PURFLING Abalone
  • Hardware
    • BRIDGE Walnut, Pull-through
    • BRIDGE PINS N/A
    • HARDWARE FINISH Nickel
    • TUNING MACHINES Sealed Nickel
    • STRINGS Standard Tenor Uke
  • Electronics
    • CONTROLS Volume, Tone, Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Low Battery Indicator Light
    • SPECIAL ELECTRONICS Fender® FE-U01 Preamp
  • Measurements
    • DIMENSIONS 6.00x12.00x30.00 IN
    • SHIPPING WEIGHT 4.15 LB
    • FRET SIZE 1.5mm
    • SCALE LENGTH 17" (432 mm)
    • SHIPPING LENGTH 30.00 IN
    • SHIPPING HEIGHT 6.00 IN
    • SHIPPING WIDTH 12.00 IN

Acoustic guitars and ukulele are made of wood, and wood is sensitive to changes in climate. Shifts in temperature or relative humidity can affect your instrument in multiple ways, some of which can lead to costly repairs if you’re not careful. Solid woods in particular are especially prone to the effects of climate fluctuation. For example, extended exposure to low relative humidity (below 40% RH) can dry out the wood, causing it to shrink and run the risk of cracking. Similarly, excessive humidity can cause the wood to absorb moisture and swell, potentially causing other problems. Without adequate humidity control (especially in drier local climates), acoustic instruments can crack and their necks can warp, causing problems with fretting, intonation and playability.

So how do you prevent this kind of damage? Easy: by keeping your guitars and ukulele properly humidified (ideally between 40-60% RH). The easiest way to do this is by storing your instruments in a case with a case two-way humidifier inside. A two-way humidifier will slowly absorb or release moisture inside your case, maintaining humidity to help ensure your instrument doesn’t suffer damage. Using a digital hygrometer can help you monitor humidity levels around your instrument.

Symptoms of a dry acoustic instrument:

  • Low action. Strings are very close to the fretboard.
  • Hump on the fretboard where the neck joins the body.
  • Sunken top across the soundboard between bridge and fingerboard.
  • The back of instrument looks very flat when it is dried out.
  • Sharp fret ends extend beyond the edge of the fretboard.
  • The plane of the neck angle on a dry instrument hits above the top of the bridge.

Symptoms of a wet acoustic instrument:

  • High action. Strings that are unusually high off the fretboard, making it difficult to play.
  • Unusually swollen top
  • Unusual warp on the top, back or both at the end-block
  • Improper neck angle. Sighting the neck to the bridge, the frets will appear to hit below the bridge.

The D’Addario Two-Way Humidification System

Using patented technology, the D’Addario Two-Way Humidification System features disposable, moisture-filled packets with a breathable membrane that provides two-way humidity control, meaning it can either release or absorb moisture to consistently maintain a predetermined relative humidity (RH) level of 45-50 percent.

Music Nomad Humilele Ukulele Humidifier

Music Nomad the leader in equipment care products, has developed an easy to use, no mess, and low maintenance Ukulele humidifier. The Humilele rests securely on top of the strings to safely and evenly hydrate your Ukulele to avoid these problems.

Final Notes on Humidity Control

To monitor the amount of humidity your instrument is receiving, we recommend the purchase of a digital hygrometer, a device that gauges and provides a read-out of humidity levels. It can be kept in the room where you store your instruments, or, better yet, in a central location inside the instrument case, preferably Velcro’d to the outside of the accessories compartment (facing the heel). The optimal range for your guitars and ukulele is 45-55% RH.