Just got one recently, took a flyer on a "scratch and dent" for $20 shipped free from Amazon.
I wasn't expecting too much based off some previous threads that complained about the neck and intonation, but I figured a beater that I could maybe busk with was good enough. I was pleasantly surprised, however, to find great intonation up the neck (checked with my ears and on my RTTA app), relatively low action, and a decently pleasant sound. Not super bright, a bit boxy and plunky, but if you're just looking for something to strum on the beach or around a campfire, it's more than adequate. The concert size gives good volume, and I'm excited to hit the streets and busk with it soon.
Is this worth more than $20? I'd say yes. Is it worth $100? No. But I will say that I have tried out some soprano Waterman and Dolphin/Shark ukuleles in various shops, and the intonation is much better on this ukulele.
In a couple of the older threads, I saw mention of a zero fret. There is no such thing on this uke, so perhaps they have redesigned it. I also heard some complaining about the rigidity (or lack thereof) of the neck. On mine, I can bend it slightly if I try, but it does not bend involuntarily, nor is there a pitch wobble as some have noted.
I will give the caveat that these are molded plastic, and I'm sure that quality control is not stellar for the $25-30 these go for normally. I probably got lucky, but for $20 I'm very happy.
Here is the big past thread:
http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?117178-New-Vorson-25-plastic-concert-uke
I wasn't expecting too much based off some previous threads that complained about the neck and intonation, but I figured a beater that I could maybe busk with was good enough. I was pleasantly surprised, however, to find great intonation up the neck (checked with my ears and on my RTTA app), relatively low action, and a decently pleasant sound. Not super bright, a bit boxy and plunky, but if you're just looking for something to strum on the beach or around a campfire, it's more than adequate. The concert size gives good volume, and I'm excited to hit the streets and busk with it soon.
Is this worth more than $20? I'd say yes. Is it worth $100? No. But I will say that I have tried out some soprano Waterman and Dolphin/Shark ukuleles in various shops, and the intonation is much better on this ukulele.
In a couple of the older threads, I saw mention of a zero fret. There is no such thing on this uke, so perhaps they have redesigned it. I also heard some complaining about the rigidity (or lack thereof) of the neck. On mine, I can bend it slightly if I try, but it does not bend involuntarily, nor is there a pitch wobble as some have noted.
I will give the caveat that these are molded plastic, and I'm sure that quality control is not stellar for the $25-30 these go for normally. I probably got lucky, but for $20 I'm very happy.
Here is the big past thread:
http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?117178-New-Vorson-25-plastic-concert-uke