Flight Fireball EQ-A Soprano

A New Addition to the Royal Series: The "Fireball" Goes Soprano

Designed in response to musicians' requests, the Flight Fireball EQ-A Soprano marks an important milestone: it is the first soprano format offered in the Royal Series (Flight's all-solid wood range, previously reserved for concert and tenor formats). True to the series' spirit, the model is named after an iconic jet aircraft and stands out with a refined visual identity: a uniquely shaped headstock, stained maple details, and a "Natural" aesthetic that highlights the mango wood grain.

Who Is This Fireball EQ-A Soprano For?

This soprano appeals to a very broad audience. Beginners will appreciate its compact size, immediate playability, and the pleasure of premium lutherie from the first chords. Intermediate and advanced players will find an expressive, responsive instrument that is especially ready to be amplified thanks to the active pickup, without complicating everyday use. In terms of styles, the Fireball excels in pop, folk, chanson, reggae, Hawaiian, and anything that requires a clear, singing sound with quick response. Its soprano size favors energetic rhythms, sharp attacks, and a very "lively" playing style.

Sound: The Softness of Solid Mango, Between Brightness and Warmth

The core sound of this model comes from its all-solid mango body (top, back, and sides). Mango is known for offering a sweet and singing register, often compared to the spirit of koa: a beautiful brightness in the attack, present mids that highlight chords, and enough warmth to keep arpeggio playing round and pleasant. Being all solid adds a sense of depth and nuance: the instrument reacts more to right-hand variations (softer, more percussive, more accented), with a more "open" projection over time.

Lutherie choices reinforce this precise character: the rosewood bridge in pin bridge format contributes to direct vibration transmission, while the compensated nut improves intonation across the entire neck, a key point for keeping clean chords in higher positions. When plugged in, the C1U active pickup maintains the soprano's clarity and gains presence in a mix without losing the instrument's acoustic identity.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To complement the included Deluxe gig bag, you might consider a clip-on chromatic tuner (universal and very practical on a ukulele headstock), a universal instrument stand, and a microfiber cloth to preserve the "Natural" finish and keep the strings clean after playing.

Technical specifications

Format	soprano (17 frets)	Position markers	3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, and 15th frets (offset markers)
Top	solid mango	Bridge	rosewood
Back and sides	solid mango	Bridge type	pin bridge
Color	Natural	Compensated saddle	yes
Premium elements	stained maple rosette, stained maple purfling, stained maple "comfort edge"	Strings	Worth Brown
Neck	African mahogany	Design	uniquely shaped headstock
Fingerboard	rosewood	Pickup	C1U Active Pickup (active system)
Scale length	13.70" / 348 mm	Gig bag	Flight Deluxe Gig Bag included
Nut width	1.50" / 38 mm	Series	Flight Royal Series (all solid wood)
Nut and saddle	bone