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Riptide ECUT-5BK Tenor Ukulele - Gloss Black Finish Review

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(More customer reviews)I just received a Riptide ECUT-5BK-Tenor from my wife for the holidays and I have to say I am extremely pleased with this ukulele, giddy in fact.
I was shocked to find it set up correctly and ready to play right out of the box. The only way I modified this uke was to remove the High G string and replace it with a wound Aquila Low G. This ukulele is the tenth in my collection, and the first of them that didn't require me to remove and shave the bridge piece to bring the action down. This uke sounds great unplugged, especially for the player with the side ported sound hole. I was a bit shocked when I noticed the depth of the body in comparison with the others I own, the Riptide has a nice deep body that provides a deep lush tone, especially in the lower registers, perfect for Low G tuning. The inlay and finish are beautiful, the binding and rosettes around the top and side sound holes are neat and clean and the black finish is deep and super glossy. The tuners are excellent quality with smooth, sealed gears and attractive black ebony colored buttons. The nut and bridge are neat and well crafted out of a synthetic bone material, not cheap molded plastic, and the intonation is excellent. The frets are one of the highlights of this uke, not the frets themselves, but the attention to detail during their installation, not a sharp edge, high/loose fret on the neck! The electronics are very good as well, but the kicker is the built in tuner! So convenient I now want one on all my ukes.
On a scale of 1 to 10 in the 'Bang For Your Buck' category, I would give the Boulder Creek / Riptide ECUT-5BK a dead solid 10!

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Oscar Schmidt OU245SWK Tenor Ukulele, Mahogany Review

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(More customer reviews)Just received a brand new Oscar Schmidt tenor uke purchase on Amazon.com. Perfect condition although box was damaged and partially opened. No shipping label was included. I was pleasantly surprised to find a very plush hard shell Oscar Schmidt black case included. I re-read the description on Amazon and the inclusion of the hard shell case was not mentioned. I had already purchased a new tenor-sized case so will have to return it. I would suggest updating the description to say the case is included. The finish on the uke is beautiful. I am just a beginner player but appreciate the rich full sound compared to my soprano uke. I already recommended this uke to someone who is a guitar player and wants to learn how to play the uke.

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Lanikai S-TEQ Solid Spruce Series Tenor Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Ukulele Gloss Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)Wow! This uke has fantastic resonance and sound projection. This is WITHOUT amplification. The action came adjusted fairly low and will not require adjustment. It is a delight to play and will likely be a favorite of mine for quite some time. Amplifier is scheduled to arrive next week, but expect the uke to excel with it. Probably will not update unless the amplification does not meet my expectations.
Decided to add a tenor ukulele due to my pudgy fingers having difficulty with some chords on the smaller ukes. The ease of play is better than anticipated.
I do not believe it possible to be anything but delighted with the S-Teq!

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KA-STE-C Tenor Ukulele w/ EQ Review

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(More customer reviews)I treated myself to this Ukulele for my Birthday and absolutely love it!
It has a beautiful, robust sound that rings out nice and sweet and holds near perfect tune.
I highly recommend it!

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Lanikai O-8 Ovangkol Series 8 String Ukulele Review

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(More customer reviews)This ukulele is beautiful and it sounds great too. Don't get me wrong it's no Cordoba
like my other uke, but for being an 8 string it gets the job done. I would replace the strings
to get the most out of this uke.

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Lanikai CK-TEQ Tenor Curly Koa Acoustic Electric Ukulele Review

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(More customer reviews)It's not often you find a KOA ukulele at such a great price. This ukulele has a beautiful tone and sounds fantastic amped! I own four ukuleles now and this one is by far my favorite. Lanikai, although made in china, makes outstanding ukuleles. When I first got it, it made a buzzing sound when strumming loud. This is an easy fix. There was a wire resting up against the soundboard. I just reached into the sound hole and adjusted the wire so it was no longer resting on the soundboard. As a result, the best ukulele ever! The tuning pegs are phenomenal. The cutaway design really helps when playing the higher frets. To top it all off, this ukulele looks fantastic. If you are considering a tenor ukulele to add to your ukulele family, I highly recommend this one.

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Lanikai LU-6 6 String Tenor Ukulele Review

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(More customer reviews)I could not be happier since buying my new Lanikai Ukulele. It is excellent quality, and very nice to play and to look at, and well worth the money. I think I have fallen in love with my little Tenor 6 string, whenever I play it I feel a healing power coming out from the inside of the instrument to my Head & Body. There is something very special about the sound and the tunes that come from a Ukulele. I hope you like my "Happy Tune" on the video that came from the inspiration of playing the Lanikai at home after just 3 days of owning it. Get yourself one and experience the relaxing gift and the peaceful vibe they produce......

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Lanikai Solid Zebrawood Tenor Ukulele Review

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(More customer reviews)I had no problem with the delivery, and the uke is great. Only bad thing, is that i had to tax it in to norway, so the prise got higher.. But im still very happy for this uke.

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Lanikai SM-T Custom Series Spalted Mango Tenor Ukulele Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very handsome ukulele, the spalted mango is excellent.The albone inlay is awesome! But, for the price it was just ok. The tuners were not aligned perfectly, the top two are very crooked, there is glue all over the nut and it was not centered correcly. I just expected a little more quality in a ukuele in this price range. I will upgrade the tuners, upgrade to a better quality nut and bridge, then I will be alot happier with this. Also there is no strap button. I would highly recomend this instrument to anyone. It is beautiful, sounds great and plays great. Maybe you won't have the same problems. I really hope this review was helpful to you!!!!

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Fender Ukulele Pa'ina Solid Mahogany, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)When I was looking for a new tenor uke I wasn't planning to purchase this one at all. I had my sights set on another, cheaper model but I when I went into a store called "The Guitar Shop" and saw it, it immediately began to persuade me to buy it. It was probably the price that was the biggest factor. I know how much it is online and the store was selling it for $253CDN. I couldn't pass that up.
The Pros: It sounds really, really nice. The strings that come with it are pretty good (Aquila) and I didn't have to buy new ones. The colour and feel of the uke are also quite nice but I do kind of like the mid-range Fender better style-wise.
The Cons: I've had major problems with this uke but after they were all fixed it finally became something I liked. Within the first month it had become cracked in three points on the back. I hadn't moved it in and out of the cold and although I don't have a humidifier, kept it in an environment that wasn't too dry. My other ukes and guitars are just fine but this one cracked. Also within the first two months the built-in pickup broke. I didn't ever use it but it became loose and the wires inside had disconnected. I was so frustrated.
Eventually I got it all fixed and haven't had a problem since. So for now, I'm loving it. Only time will tell if more is to happen.
I hear that the neck may start cracking where it meets the body. It is Fender's first go with ukes. Hopefully they will release a better made line in the future that sounds just as good.

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Luna 23 Inch Dolphin Concert Ukulele Review

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(More customer reviews)I am an intermediate musician in general, but new to the world of ukuleles, so take this review for what it's worth. :) I am considering buying a ukulele in about this price range, to which end I spent a couple of hours playing this model of Luna in a local music store. I got pretty attached to it, my hand liked it, and it made me want more. In quality and overall value I would definitely compare it with other ukuleles in the same price range. The online price is usually about $50 less than at a brick-and-mortar store, where it can go for up to $299. The amazing design and also the electronics are a big plus. The tone and intonation are fine by me, and I'm very picky about that. I would agree with the previous review that the tone of the comparable Lanikai, the CK-C, is better in the sense of being more "idiomatic" to the ukulele, though I personally found the tone of this to be perfectly satisfactory. In all, I would recommend that there is no substitute for going to different stores and trying various brands and models out for yourself as opposed to buying any instrument purely based on someone else's impression. IMHO if you fall in love with this one, you will not be disappointed. Just my 2 cents. Happy ukeing!

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