Flight Sophia Soundwave Tenor Electro-Acoustic

Essential Information About the Flight Sophia Soundwave Tenor Electro-Acoustic Ukulele

• 18-fret tenor format: comfortable playability, more space on the neck, and ideal projection for both accompaniment and melodic playing.


• Solid spruce top + laminated walnut back and sides: precise attack, beautiful clarity and balance, with excellent daily stability.


• Flight Soundwave system with built-in effects (delay, chorus, reverb): modern textures controllable directly on the instrument, whether plugged in or not.


• Premium equipment: bone nut and saddle, Worth Brown strings, gold tuners, rosewood rosette, and included 15mm padded Deluxe gig bag.

The Princess Series: Modern Design Serving a High-End Ukulele

The Flight Sophia Soundwave Tenor is part of the Flight Princess Series, a range designed to combine contemporary aesthetics, refined craftsmanship, and high-quality finishes. The "Sophia Tenor" base provides a solid acoustic platform thanks to its solid spruce top, while the addition of the Soundwave Pickup System brings the instrument into a decidedly modern dimension: a ukulele capable of switching from natural sound to processed atmospheres while maintaining simple and immediate handling.

A Versatile Tenor for Stage, Studio, and Home

Thanks to its tenor format and comfortable scale length, this model is well suited for intermediate ukulele players seeking an expressive instrument, as well as motivated beginners who want to start with an inspiring and durable ukulele. Its balanced sonic identity makes it relevant for pop, indie, folk, vocal accompaniment, as well as fingerstyle and more modern arrangements. The built-in effects (delay, chorus, reverb) are a real plus for working on nuance, creating soundscapes, and adding immediate depth to solo playing without always relying on an external effects chain.

Precise and Bright Tone, Enhanced by Soundwave Effects

The solid spruce top is at the heart of this Sophia's character: it promotes a clear attack, good definition, and a dynamic response that easily follows right-hand variations. Combined with the laminated walnut back and sides, it achieves a pleasant balance between clarity and warmth, with stable and even projection, ideal for rhythmic accompaniment as well as sustained notes. The choice of premium components, such as the bone nut and saddle, contributes to a more direct vibration transmission, with a sensation of precision and better-controlled sustain.

On the amplification side, the Flight Soundwave system stands out for its "complete instrument" approach: it offers built-in effects (delay, chorus, reverb) controllable directly on the ukulele. Whether you're looking for a slight sound widening, a more airy ambiance, or rhythmic repeats to energize a pattern, the instrument becomes a standalone creative tool, equally relevant for the stage and for inspiration at home. With the effects control located on the ukulele, handling remains smooth without multiplying accessories to enjoy a modern and immersive sound.

Technical specifications

Format	tenor (18 frets)	Headstock	slotted headstock
Scale length	16.93" / 430 mm	System	Flight Soundwave pickup with effects
Top	solid spruce	Effects	delay, chorus, reverb
Back and sides	laminated walnut	Position markers	5th, 7th, 10th, and 12th frets
Bridge	Purpleheart	Side markers	yes
Neck	okoumé	Rosette	rosewood
Fingerboard	Purpleheart	Strings	Worth Brown
Nut width	35 mm / 1.38"	Color	Natural
Nut and saddle	bone	Included	15mm padded Deluxe gig bag, instruction booklet, sticker pack
Tuners	gold	Premium Features	Soundwave pickup with effects, slotted headstock, gold tuners, rosewood rosette, Worth Brown strings, side markers