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Curt's Gear

Here is all the gear and music products that I use on a dad-to-day basis for practice, teaching and performance.

UPDATED:
17 November 2024

Electronic Press Kit (EPK)

My Main Gigging Gear

This is my, Curt Sheller's main and preferred gigging gear that I use or have used in the past.

Current Musical Gear

The following are my main instruments and related gear:

Main Ukuleles

I have two Ko'olau CS (Contemporary Series) Model Tenor Ukuleles, amazing instruments with a cedar top and rosewood sides and backs. One delivered November 2009 and one from February 2017. These are my main performance ukuleles for everything. Both with a low G. Basically a number one and a backup being groomed and in-training and for live broken string scenarios.

For a details and the nitty-gritty/411 regarding the strings I use checkout this Ask Curt page response: What Ukulele Strings Do You Use?

Ko'olau CS Model Tenor Ukulele ( strings: Thomastik-Infeld classical guitar strings or Ko'olau Alohi'. • ( low-G, C Tuning ), I have two of theses. Main one thoroughly broken in for performance and one in-training.

The Rest of the `Ukulele Gang

Pono Pro Classic Thinline solid-body tenor and baritone ukulele. Pretty much any Pono and Pono Pro Classic instrument is better then most mass produced ukuleles. • ( low-G, C Tuning )
Magic Fluke Koa Tenor . • ( high-G, C Tuning )

A Few Past Favorites and some that are currently for sale.

Martin IZ Mahogany Tenor. • ( high-G, C Tuning ) - SOLD • This was and is an amazing instrument. Probably have to get another one at some time - shouldn't have let it go. Or the 2K tenor that I also had and let go.
Mya-Moe Classic Tenor. • ( low-G, C Tuning ) - SOLD ( $2700 )

Amplifiers

For amplifiers I use an AER Compact 60 as my main amp for any acoustic instruments (guitar and ukulele) and it works great with the Tele and bass. Backups or if I need a PA include Fishman SA220 PA or one of the Fishman Loudbox series of amplifiers. Typically no effects and for a DI I only use Fire-Eye , L.R. Baggs , Radial Engineering or Fishman .

I really like to keep the gear simple. No endorsements or artist models for me. I like to make my own choices and not be locked in to or be put in a position to recommend a specific brand of gear. The same gear as I have will never make you sound like me and I'll never sound like me by using your gear.

Guitars

Custom Funky Frets made Tele® ( pictured here ) with D'Addarrio .011s and a Fishman Fluence Signature Series Greg Koch Gristle-Tone™ Pickup Set .
Martin SC-13E &emdash; Spruce top, back & Koa Fine Veneer sides
Takamine P1M Acoustic &emdash; Cedar top with rosewood backs and sides. It is strung with Martin Lifespan 80/20 Bronze 12s or 13s. For SALE

Strings

Here are the strings that I typically use on my guitars and ukulele.

Ukuleles

Both the Ko'olau and Pono ukuleles have a radius fingerboard which does make a big difference in ease of playing. The Ko'olau and Pono are all strung with a low G. For high G, C tuning I grab my Magic Koa Fluke. Other than Pono I've only found the Godin Multiuke to have a radius fingerboard in a mass produced ukulele.

And with our own music store, ( Funky Fret ) – that is naturally, heavy into ukuleles with a great selection of ukuleles in stock at all times. I'm in a position to play pretty much what I want — but it's the Ko'olau CS Tenor that gets the most action. That and a Pono solid-body are the only performance ukuleles I perform with in concert.

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