Big Sound, Bigger Personality
If you've ever looked at a standard ukulele and thought, "I want more," the Cordoba 24B Spruce is probably what you had in mind. The baritone body gives you a deeper, fuller tone — tuned DGBE, just like the top four strings of a guitar — so it's an incredibly natural transition for guitar players while still being a genuine ukulele experience for everyone else.
What really sets the 24B apart visually is the spalted maple back and sides. Spalted maple gets its wild, ink-line patterning from a natural fungal process, which means every instrument looks a little different. Pair that with deep red padauk binding and a matching padauk rosette, and this is a ukulele that genuinely turns heads before you've even played a note.
Whether you're a guitarist looking to pick up something fun on the side or a ukulele player ready to explore the low end, the Cordoba 24B offers a compelling mix of looks, tone, and playability at a price that doesn't require a second mortgage.
A Top That Projects
The solid spruce top is the heart of the 24B's voice. Spruce is a classic choice for acoustic instruments precisely because it delivers clear, articulate projection with a wide dynamic range — strum softly and it's warm and gentle; dig in and it opens up with authority. On a baritone body, that projection has real depth behind it.
The spalted maple back and sides contribute a bright, snappy quality to the overall tone, balancing the warmth of the spruce with clarity and good note separation. The combination gives the 24B a well-rounded voice that works across a range of playing styles.
Built to Play Comfortably
The mahogany neck is shaped into a comfortable "C" profile — familiar and easy on the hand for long playing sessions. At 38mm (1-1/2") at the nut and a 510mm (20-1/8") scale length, the 24B sits in a sweet spot that's approachable without feeling cramped. The pau ferro fingerboard is smooth and responsive under your fingers, and the compensated bone saddle helps keep intonation accurate up and down the neck.
Cordoba fitted the 24B with Aquila New Nylgut Baritone 21U strings — a well-regarded choice that balances clear articulation with a traditional nylon-like feel. The satin polyurethane finish keeps things looking clean without the sticky feel that high-gloss finishes can sometimes have.
Product Features:
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Size: Baritone (30.5" overall length, DGBE tuning)
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Top: Solid spruce with clear, projecting voice
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Back & Sides: Spalted maple — visually unique, bright and articulate tone
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Neck: Mahogany, C-shape profile, 38mm nut width
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Fingerboard: Pau Ferro, with pearloid dot inlays
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Scale Length: 510mm (20-1/8")
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Binding & Rosette: Deep red padauk for a striking visual contrast
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Nut & Saddle: Bone nut, compensated bone saddle
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Strings: Aquila New Nylgut Baritone 21U
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Finish: Satin polyurethane, Natural
Brand: Cordoba
Model: 24B Spruce
SKU: 99-761-0220
Condition: New
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