ʻEkolu Tiny Tenor

Limited Edition | 10th Anniversary Model

ʻEkolu is the Hawaiian word for “three.” ʻEkolu Tiny Tenor is an homage to world music instruments that also use three strings, like the sanshin of Okinawa and the balalaika of Russia. The ultra easy-to-play three-string concept is paired with the original Tiny Tenor, the model that started it all for Romero Creations: a tenor scale ‘ukulele built to the length of a concert, which maximizing portability without compromising sound.

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ʻEkolu Tiny Tenor uses all solid Phoenix wood for top, back, and sides

Tuned C, E, A (highest pitched strings on an ʻukulele)
Designed by Pepe Romero & Daniel Ho
17” tenor length scale
14 frets to the body
Fits in a concert ʻukulele case
Easy access to all frets
High quality 16:1 tuners
All-solid Phoenix wood top, back, and sides
Ebony fingerboard & bridge
Ebony tuner buttons (hand made)
Limited Edition 10th Anniversary mother of pearl logo on 12th fret
Daniel Ho logo
★ Comes with a Romero Creations soft shell, eco-friendly case made by Access. “It is light, comfortable, and durable. I’ve been using it for seven years and it is in perfect condition.” ~ Daniel Ho

Traditional Mongolian instrument Doshpuluur next to the ʻEkolu Tiny Tenor — The Inspiration

When I was in Inner Mongolia working on the ***Between the Sky & Prairie*** album in 2016, I fell in love with the sound of the doshpuluur, a traditional Mongolian three-stringed instrument. I thought to myself “Wouldn’t it be cool to have a three string Tiny Tenor?” Pepe Romero designed it and I absolutely LOVE playing it - it is so easy to jam on!
~ Daniel Ho

***Between The Sky and Prairie*** • Winner of 2 Golden Melody Awards (Taiwan’s Grammy): Best Crossover Album and Best Arrangement (“Daur Love Song”) • Available on iTunes, other streaming platforms, and at DanielHo.com

Since the ‘Ekolu Tiny Tenor debuted at the NAMM show in January 2024, it has become my new passion. It is comfortable to play in any key so it is great for jamming, and I love discovering new ways to take advantage of this musically concise instrument - three notes is all you need to play most chords.
The ‘ukulele is a wonderful introduction to the joy of making music as it is one of the easiest instruments to learn. However, the Bb chord is usually a stumbling block for beginners. The ‘Ekolu simplifies the fingering of this chord so it is as easy to play as any other chord.
While new for the ‘ukulele, the concept of a three-stringed instrument is anything but. The Mongolian doshpuluur, Thai phin, Japanese shamisen, and Russian balalaika are all traditional three-stringed instruments.
~ Daniel Ho