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Makers · Oscar Schmidt · Acoustic-electric
Oscar Schmidt OU28TE (SKU OU28TE-A-U)
An eight-string tenor ukulele with satin mahogany top, back and sides and an active preamp, made by Oscar Schmidt. The strings are paired, two in octaves and two in unison, like a 12-string guitar.
in production Tenor · 8-string · Eight strings in two octave and two unison pairs
Specifications
| Type | Acoustic-electric |
|---|---|
| Strings | 8-string |
| Scale | Tenor |
| Tuning | Eight strings in two octave and two unison pairs |
| Top | Mahogany |
| Back and sides | Mahogany |
| Preamp | Active |
| Finishes | Natural |
Restated from the maker's page (or the retailer page named below) as read on 2026-11-02. No price is listed because none appeared on the pages read.
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- neck wood, fingerboard, fret count and nut width not listed
- pickup not named
- controls not listed
- output jack not listed
- cutaway not listed
- exact note names of the tuning not listed
- year introduced not listed
- whether the top is solid or laminated is not stated
Sources
- Oscar Schmidt product page (oscarschmidt.com). Read 2026-11-02. Covers: body, electronics, tuning, finishes, status.
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