Yup.
I bought a Republic Concert Laminated zebrawood with what was listed as (and may be a) spruce top last year when they were liquidating them, after someone posted about it here on the forum.
Came with a hardshell case, for $119 delivered.
well, the case is okay - protects, but poorly finished exterior - and the ukulele was basically unplayable.
I sent it up to Tudorp in Michigan, because he likes challenges, and he did a very nice job with it - fret dressing and leveling, replaced nut and saddle with bone... he put a lot of time into it, and now it plays just fine. Kinda quiet even with Aquilas, so I'm guessing the top is a bit thick.
Anyway, it seemed like a good idea at the time, looks nice, plays okay. Not one of the front line ukes, but I brought it with me to the NYS Sheep and Wool Festival last October, figuring that a) I had to leave it in the car for a while, and b)if something happened to it, I wouldn't be devastated. Ended up playing it in the hotel lobby for a few folks who saw the case, asked if it was a ukulele, and one mentioned that he was thinking about getting one.
I don't know if he ever did, but I did tell him about UU, the 1 minute lessons, and the forum.
-Kurt