• Fine Ukulele

  
  As reviewed by Jay Lansman on 3/19/2011

  I purchased the 20TM-CE from Guitar Center a couple months ago and really like it. The action on the fret board is excellent;it is flat from the nut to the bridge. Very easy playing for all chords. I am also inpressed with the workmanship, very smooth finish, well built. It plays like a high end uke at a great price. I highly recommend it.

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• Great Uke, Better Price

  
  As reviewed by Sam Skavnak on 3/17/2012

  I purchased this uke a few weeks ago, and, so far, it has proved to be an excellent value for the money. When I got it, I had originally gone in to buy the Luna High Tide concert uke and really had no intention of even looking at tenors. I played the Luna and was unimpressed with it. I noticed the 20tm-ce nearby and immediately noticed the clarity and sustain difference between it and the Luna; it had a very clear, pure tone and fantastic sustain. The action was fairly low and the neck was straight and kinda thick in comparison to other ukase but not so thick as to be uncomfortable. The floor model had iffy intonation at the 12th fret but the one I ended up buying had significantly better intonation. The electronics are excellent, at least they were in the floor model. I took off one star because regardless of how I set up my amp and the preamp controls I would get a fair amount of distortion on the C string (and on the low G string, which I installed later). I feel like the problem has to do with quality control. The other reason I took off the star was because of the tuners. In comparison with the rest of the uke they feel cheap and are very imprecise. I do like the size of the knobs, they are closer to guitar sized than the standard tiny knobs used on most other ukase. That said, the rest of the uke is solidly built, featuring heavy construction that looks like its built to last. The matte finish is immaculate with only a few blemishes and the rosette and bridge both look amazing.

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• Great sound for a pretty affordable price!!!

  
  As reviewed by Mark Kristiansen on 2/15/2012

  I have been playing guitar since I was 14 and decided to branch out to learn the ukulele. After extensive online research, I decided to try this one out and see how it sounded. I was pretty impressed with this uke from the get go. I found way more positive reviews about it than most others in this price range and that it includes a pickup is really awesome! It sounds pretty good and is a nice extra in case you wanna hook up to an amp (although I do recommend to cut back a little on the treble, I think it sounds better that way!). The mahogany sounds pretty fantastic, the satin finish it really pretty, and the inlay pieces around the sound hole is a very nice touch. Feels like a very professional instrument and I find myself babying it a little. The sound is also pretty good! I've played some ukes that have sounded hollow or tinny, but this one actually sounds pretty rich for a 'new' instrument. I'm excited to hear what it sounds like in five years. If you intend to get this uke, I highly recommend to also purchase the extended warranty that Guitar Center offers too. It's only around $25 and totally worth it as it covers a whole bunch of stuff! The icing on the cake is that it also includes a pretty decent carrying case. I'm eventually planning on buying a hard case for it cause I'll be traveling with it, but its great for just storing your uke in and taking around town. Cordoba made a pretty instrument here... Congrats!

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