I had a dolphin for my first uke, and I loved it I sold it on to a friend when I had to move to Bangkok but i never regreted buying it. besides, the thing is tough, the paint may chip a tad but the body could probably survive a nuke. I'm considering getting another one as my camping uke. oh and before someone mentioned it, get it restrung with Aquila strings, the default string that they come with are good enough, but Aquila's really make it shine. oh, mine was Black btw.