Flight Iris 8 Tenor EQ-A BK

Essential Information About the Flight Iris 8 Tenor EQ-A BK Ukulele

• Tenor format with 19 frets: more projection, greater comfort, and better presence in the mix than a concert format.


• Solid spruce top: precise attack, beautiful dynamics, and excellent response to nuanced playing.


• Premium hardware and finishes: ivory binding, white acrylic rosette, open geared tuners, and original "offset" position markers.


• Ready-to-play pack: 15 mm padded gig bag, learning booklet, and sticker pack included.

An Iris 8 Designed for a "Black" Look and High-End Details

With its matte black finish and contrasting aesthetic elements (white rosette, ivory binding, offset markers), the Flight Iris 8 Tenor EQ-A BK positions itself as an instrument with a bold style, designed for those who want a ukulele that is as enjoyable to play as it is elegant to bring to rehearsals, home, or stage. The choice of woods and equipment aims for a balance between musicality, stability, and comfort, while maintaining a strong visual identity.

For Which Musicians and Styles?

This model is particularly aimed at intermediate to advanced players seeking an expressive tenor, capable of handling energetic rhythmic playing as well as more delicate melodic lines. The 45 mm nut width provides ample left-hand space: a real advantage for extended chords, inversions, fingerstyle, and passages requiring good finger separation.

Thanks to the Gg C C E E A A tuning (with a re-entrant G string), the Iris 8 stays within the traditional ukulele realm while offering the depth and breadth typical of the tenor format. It is well suited for acoustic pop, folk, reggae, vocal accompaniment, duo arrangements, as well as lead parts where clarity and definition are desired.

A Bright and Balanced Sound: Solid Spruce, Mahogany, and Bone Nut

The core sound of this instrument comes from its solid spruce top. Spruce is valued for its quick response: it delivers a clear attack, wide dynamics (from soft playing to strong strumming), and precise articulation, ideal for highlighting right-hand nuances. On a tenor format, this top also helps achieve more generous projection and a more singing high register.

The laminated mahogany back and sides add a warmer midrange color, with a stable and consistent character. The laminate also enhances durability and reliability for everyday use: temperature changes, transport, rehearsals... The spruce/mahogany combination offers an effective balance: clarity upfront, warmth behind, with good chord definition.

The choice of bone nut and saddle contributes to attack precision and note sustain: this often results in a sharper feel and increased sustain, particularly useful for melodic lines on the tenor. The fluorocarbon strings reinforce this sense of clarity, with stable intonation and a pleasant touch, highlighting arpeggios and open chords.

Technical specifications

Format	tenor (19 frets)	Nut	bone
Top	solid spruce	Position markers	"offset" at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, and 15th frets
Back and sides	laminated mahogany	Saddle	rosewood
Binding	ivory	Saddle nut	bone
Rosette	white acrylic	Tuners	open geared
Finish	satin black	Model	EQ-A (system details not provided)
Neck	okoumé	Tuning	Gg C C E E A A
Fingerboard	rosewood	Strings	fluorocarbon
Scale length	16.93" / 430 mm	Color	black
Nut width	1.77" / 45 mm	Included	15 mm padded gig bag, instruction booklet, sticker pack