Thanks for the great reviews. I’ve been building some ukes as a hobby (just started my third which is a tenor) and your reviews give me a great benchmark as to what I should be aiming for. Cheers, Dave Burrows
These things are hard to find in the US and aren't available on their website here in the US at least. I'd like to try the concert pineapple in blue if I could get my hands on one.
Man, that's a busy headstock for a Soprano. I think it's slightly less jarring with the bigger surface area of a pineapple body but I knew you would gripe about that logo. Quite right too, it's like an old violin with an Apple logo.
My view about heads are truly different. Slot head is beautyful. I have searched for a while after it. And here it is! My next uke will probably be an Uma. Thanks a lot for a nice review! I wish you a wonderful week to come ❤️
I bought this Uke this morning- my first Uke. I had set out to get a cheaper one, but once I tried it I had to have it. I love the headstock and strangely enough mine doesn’t seem to have neck dive.
Gosh - this is hitting a lot of my list for my next uke - solid, soprano, pineapple, not bone nut/saddle, I really like the looks and it sounds good with nice sustain! I think I'd overlook the slot-head (I don't mind its looks) and accept using a strap. I may have to save up. Thank you for another really helpful review. Enjoy your hols!
It's a beautiful instrument and I love slot headstocks. However, I do dislike tie bar bridges. It does have a nice sound and the price is good. Thanks for a great review and enjoy your time off!
I agree about the headstock, not the right look. But, wow, everything else about it was very impressive. The tone was quite good -- good for strumming and picking -- with the warmth you expect from a pineapple. The strumming was clear and distinct, not like some you've recently described as "not a strummer's instruments," that were almost distorted. The price suggests very good value. I have pineapples -- one lam soprano, a solid soprano, and a (yet) unplayed solid tenor -- and I like those I've played very much. Good review; this uke will definitely speak to someone. Have a good break with the family!
Great review, thankyou! I love the sustain, gloss dark colour and pineapple shape. Im also attracted to the Ohana PKC-25G Concert Pineapple Ukulele. Only a few quid more via southern ukelele store and no slotted headstock, slightly lighter coloured. Have you tried it? And which would you recommend more? I'm a absolute beginner looking for my first uke with solid wood preferably a mahogany vintage effect with gloss ideally around 200 quid max. But I also like the traditional Hawaiian pineapple styles. If you could advise that would be great. Many thanks, Sita
@@GotAUkulele hi Barry thanks your reply, I just purchased the concert version of the ume pineapple from world of ukes after he gave me some good advice and reassurance over the phone so I'm very looking forward to the delivery! Thankyou for your fun and honest reviews, and I love the sound sample you play on all of them- really fun!
I love it! Mind you, it would need to be a horrible soprano for me NOT to like it. The slotted headstock wouldn't be my favourite either but not a game changer. Mostly, I love the sound, which will always be my priority. To my less than professional ear, it sounds very mature for a soprano scale instrument - in a good way. Maybe it's the pineapple body, which I also love btw. It looks amazing too! Thanks as always for the review Baz, stay healthy! 👍
With you on the headstock, it just doesn’t look right. Wood really does pop on this one. The sound was really, really good for a soprano, I have heard concerts that had less sustain. Great review and you and your family have a great holiday. Thanks
I much prefer the larger sizes, and have various concerts and tenors, however this is one of the first sopranos I have seen and heard which really appeals. Could be my first soprano purchase? I love the appearance, and its sounds richer than most sopranos. I like slotted headstocks, so can accept this issue from the aesthetic point of view, but am concerned a little by the balance. Thanks for the review.
i like it but i agree the martin style headstock with friction tuners would have made this a vintage looking uke.but its almost a deal breaker for me a pity i dont have a pineapple .i like the sound very much also sweet tone .thanks barry keep up the good work keeping the ukulele alive and well .best wishes
Handsome uke. I’m not fond of tiebars on sopranos either. Aside from that, my only niggle is that, on concerts and smaller, I usually use a soundhole hook, and those can slip neckward on an instrument that lacks bouts. And I like that headstock (except for the weight)!
I have been requesting Enya MAD tenor REVIEW for quite some time now I really would love to hear your thoughts on it. I am from India and it cost 240pounds and its a serious amount of money here in India plus I am a student and I am just hoping you could cover that ukulele if you liked this UMA then it might surprise you too. 😁
I really love the looks of this one. I agree the slot head is far to big. Price is good. It sounds great. Yeah it is also pretty when finger picked. Another nice review.., thanks Baz… DOC
I couldn't help but notice the striking similarities in this model's choice of parts I own a ENYA MAD series tenor uke 1. It has the same headstock very identical to mine black veneer slotted headstock ultra thick and chunky ,but its a tenor so seems okish. 2. Solid wood construction Mahogany with stain on it . 3. The finish on mine is also glossy but satin finished neck. 4. And the tuners are where my head boggles as they are very identical to mine just he color scheme is a lil different gold and black instead of chrome and gold. Reason for mentioning this I feel that having China based manufacturers we are ending up not much difference in brands , Enya uses same sort of stuff and the parts used generally outsource their stuff to sometimes maybe to the same plant. it would have not been the case BUT the headstock confirms that as it looks exactly same apart from stain and colour differences that some parts may be mass produced and end up on a lot of the different instruments from different companies. My ukulele has a blue stain and apart from the shape and brand name there isn't much of a difference here. I don't think of it as good or as bad but seems interesting enough to me that there the materials used by this ukulele to mine might just be coming from the same place.
@@GotAUkulele I am impressed by this take on the situation. Sir your Experience has its Uncontested place against my mere enthusiasm . I mean thats a such a simple explanation. Thankyou for your insights. Always make my day. 😇😇
Besides the wonderful sound of this ukulele I love the dark brown finish ! Have a wonderful holiday with your family. Father spending time with daughters is precious 😊! Look forward to more reviews in the future
"Engineered wood" typically means scrap wood reconstituted into something new, likely harder than the original. Just fine for a bridge, I would imagine. Have a happy vacation!
It has a very nice tone. And I don’t care for sopranos. It’s pretty, but agreed, it didn’t need a slotted headstock or a tie bar bridge. I hope Uma changes that ugly logo soon. Have a nice time, Baz.
Beautiful instrument sound and look - so elegant. (Being in Atlanta, I also love the Uke Republic shout out with your T!)
Yep - huge thanks to Mike for sending that over!
Thanks for the great reviews. I’ve been building some ukes as a hobby (just started my third which is a tenor) and your reviews give me a great benchmark as to what I should be aiming for. Cheers, Dave Burrows
Thanks so much Dave - glad they have helped!
Shame about the headstock as the instument sounds amazing.
Yep - still - doesn't affect the great sound!
Thanks!
Thanks so much Bonnie!
A beautiful instrument - sound and looks. Enjoy your vacation:)
Thank you, I will
Lovely sounding and what a looker. Have a great holiday Barry
Thanks Richard - just a few days out - enforced uke downtime!
I will be looking at your back catalogue with interest. I've got a few days off as well. Have a good time.
These things are hard to find in the US and aren't available on their website here in the US at least. I'd like to try the concert pineapple in blue if I could get my hands on one.
I was told there are some Canadian stores that ship to the USA that have them.
Man, that's a busy headstock for a Soprano. I think it's slightly less jarring with the bigger surface area of a pineapple body but I knew you would gripe about that logo. Quite right too, it's like an old violin with an Apple logo.
Ha ha!!
Looking forward to the iViolin…
My view about heads are truly different. Slot head is beautyful. I have searched for a while after it. And here it is! My next uke will probably be an Uma.
Thanks a lot for a nice review! I wish you a wonderful week to come ❤️
Thanks for sharing!!
I bought this Uke this morning- my first Uke. I had set out to get a cheaper one, but once I tried it I had to have it. I love the headstock and strangely enough mine doesn’t seem to have neck dive.
Mostly really nice and affordable. I'll buy it and put a bag over its head.
Enjoy your time off with the family.
Ha ha - thanks!
Gosh - this is hitting a lot of my list for my next uke - solid, soprano, pineapple, not bone nut/saddle, I really like the looks and it sounds good with nice sustain! I think I'd overlook the slot-head (I don't mind its looks) and accept using a strap. I may have to save up. Thank you for another really helpful review. Enjoy your hols!
This is going up for sale!
@@GotAUkulele Oh my! FB or ebay?
@@hazelpurls I'll be putting it up on FB in UK Ukulele Sales group
It's a beautiful instrument and I love slot headstocks. However, I do dislike tie bar bridges. It does have a nice sound and the price is good. Thanks for a great review and enjoy your time off!
Thanks for sharing!
I agree about the headstock, not the right look. But, wow, everything else about it was very impressive. The tone was quite good -- good for strumming and picking -- with the warmth you expect from a pineapple. The strumming was clear and distinct, not like some you've recently described as "not a strummer's instruments," that were almost distorted. The price suggests very good value. I have pineapples -- one lam soprano, a solid soprano, and a (yet) unplayed solid tenor -- and I like those I've played very much. Good review; this uke will definitely speak to someone. Have a good break with the family!
Great review, thankyou! I love the sustain, gloss dark colour and pineapple shape. Im also attracted to the Ohana PKC-25G Concert Pineapple Ukulele. Only a few quid more via southern ukelele store and no slotted headstock, slightly lighter coloured. Have you tried it? And which would you recommend more? I'm a absolute beginner looking for my first uke with solid wood preferably a mahogany vintage effect with gloss ideally around 200 quid max. But I also like the traditional Hawaiian pineapple styles. If you could advise that would be great. Many thanks, Sita
I'm looking at concerts for my first uke, although I like tenors too
I haven't i'm afraid!
@@GotAUkulele hi Barry thanks your reply, I just purchased the concert version of the ume pineapple from world of ukes after he gave me some good advice and reassurance over the phone so I'm very looking forward to the delivery! Thankyou for your fun and honest reviews, and I love the sound sample you play on all of them- really fun!
I love it! Mind you, it would need to be a horrible soprano for me NOT to like it.
The slotted headstock wouldn't be my favourite either but not a game changer. Mostly, I love the sound, which will always be my priority.
To my less than professional ear, it sounds very mature for a soprano scale instrument - in a good way. Maybe it's the pineapple body, which I also love btw.
It looks amazing too!
Thanks as always for the review Baz, stay healthy! 👍
I'd agree with that description
With you on the headstock, it just doesn’t look right. Wood really does pop on this one. The sound was really, really good for a soprano, I have heard concerts that had less sustain. Great review and you and your family have a great holiday. Thanks
Thank you!
I much prefer the larger sizes, and have various concerts and tenors, however this is one of the first sopranos I have seen and heard which really appeals. Could be my first soprano purchase? I love the appearance, and its sounds richer than most sopranos. I like slotted headstocks, so can accept this issue from the aesthetic point of view, but am concerned a little by the balance. Thanks for the review.
i like it but i agree the martin style headstock with friction tuners would have made this a vintage looking uke.but its almost a deal breaker for me a pity i dont have a pineapple .i like the sound very much also sweet tone .thanks barry keep up the good work keeping the ukulele alive and well .best wishes
Thank you!
Have a great holiday with the family. See you when you get back.
Thanks!
Have a good rest! Agree about the string change, there's a buzz Baz on the A I think!!
more likely caused by my playing bending the strings - but yes.
Handsome uke. I’m not fond of tiebars on sopranos either. Aside from that, my only niggle is that, on concerts and smaller, I usually use a soundhole hook, and those can slip neckward on an instrument that lacks bouts.
And I like that headstock (except for the weight)!
Agreed - those hooks not good without a waist.
Yum. Been looking at the concert one at World of Uke - nice to find there is also a soprano. One of these or a Noah soprano pineapple for £20 more?
Well I scored the Noah very slightly higher - different woods of course, but not much in it
@@GotAUkulele Thank you and thank you for all your reviews.
My pleasure!
The two models have different finish though; some may prefer one to another
But very different woods!@@SmallUkeBigWorld
I have been requesting Enya MAD tenor REVIEW for quite some time now I really would love to hear your thoughts on it.
I am from India and it cost 240pounds and its a serious amount of money here in India plus I am a student and I am just hoping you could cover that ukulele
if you liked this UMA then it might surprise you too. 😁
I’ve asked to borrow one, but they haven’t come back to me.
@@GotAUkulele Waoo thats so great hope they reach you back soon thankyou so much for the effort sir its truly appreciated.
I really love the looks of this one. I agree the slot head is far to big. Price is good. It sounds great. Yeah it is also pretty when finger picked. Another nice review.., thanks Baz… DOC
Thanks!
Good review👍🏻❤..uke sounds & looks good except for the headstock😩
I couldn't help but notice the striking similarities in this model's choice of parts I own a ENYA MAD series tenor uke
1. It has the same headstock very identical to mine black veneer slotted headstock ultra thick and chunky ,but its a tenor so seems okish.
2. Solid wood construction Mahogany with stain on it .
3. The finish on mine is also glossy but satin finished neck.
4. And the tuners are where my head boggles as they are very identical to mine just he color scheme is a lil different gold and black instead of chrome and gold.
Reason for mentioning this I feel that having China based manufacturers we are ending up not much difference in brands , Enya uses same sort of stuff
and the parts used generally outsource their stuff to sometimes maybe to the same plant. it would have not been the case BUT the headstock confirms that as it looks
exactly same apart from stain and colour differences that some parts may be mass produced and end up on a lot of the different instruments from different companies. My ukulele has a blue stain and apart from the shape and brand name there isn't much of a difference here.
I don't think of it as good or as bad but seems interesting enough to me that there the materials used by this ukulele to mine might just be coming from the same place.
Let’s put it this way - there are far more ukulele brands than ukulele production facilities in China
@@GotAUkulele I am impressed by this take on the situation.
Sir your Experience has its Uncontested place against my mere enthusiasm . I mean thats a such a simple explanation.
Thankyou for your insights. Always make my day. 😇😇
Have a nice hol.
Happy holidays!
Besides the wonderful sound of this ukulele I love the dark brown finish ! Have a wonderful holiday with your family. Father spending time with daughters is precious 😊! Look forward to more reviews in the future
A dash of rum in your tea will relieve that cough! Meanwhile, this uke looks and sounds like a bargain. Beautiful, despite the yuuuge headstock.
"Engineered wood" typically means scrap wood reconstituted into something new, likely harder than the original. Just fine for a bridge, I would imagine. Have a happy vacation!
Sometimes - but equally can just mean stained - this isn't reconstituted.
@@GotAUkulele Ah, I'm still not totally fluent in marketing-speak!
It’s nice but it’s not that Kanile’a baritone got to be my favourite one yet.
Enjoy your break Baz 👍
Just a bit different that one!!
Oh, that headstock… it looks like a cut and shut.
Agreed!
yeah, well almost … the slot-stock … kinda ruins the whole thang. Utter shame!
Boomer, very nice.
Oh yeah!
It has a very nice tone. And I don’t care for sopranos. It’s pretty, but agreed, it didn’t need a slotted headstock or a tie bar bridge.
I hope Uma changes that ugly logo soon.
Have a nice time, Baz.
Thanks Nickie!