Tone – for the price ($150), I’ve never played a uke with better tone than this one. The solid spruce top rings very clearly, and the pear-shaped body gives a fuller tone than you usually get on a soprano uke (even though Ohana classes it as a concert – because of the large lower bout, the scale is only 13 inches and it’s a soprano in every way). The geared tuners are very good, they look right, and the white-bound mahogany body – though made of laminate – is extremely light and also resonates well. It’s great to pick it up – very nice feel in your hands and very playable. It’s also cool and unique looking, but you forget that once you start playing it.

There is only one negative; tiny details are off cosmetically, but that doesn’t make any difference if you’re judging the instrument by its sound and feel. It reminds me of my vintage Martin style O in terms of the bark and bell-like quality of the sound. It’s the best buy in $100-200 ukes that I’ve played, and I even found myself springing for a vita case for it, even though it costs about half the price of the uke. When you have something that sounds this good, the price suddenly becomes secondary.

Overall		Sound		Playability
Value for		Looks		Construction

I also have a fluke but this is my preferred instrument both for sound and playability. Only comment is that it has a thin and slim neck which might not be for everyone.