Thank you for the reply, snowden. I, too, love Breedlove guitars for their sound, quality, and style. That is why I bought the Ukulele without doing a lot of research. I am happy with it. I will say that compared to my KoAloha solid koa tenor and Kala solid maple concert, the sound is comparable in terms of volume — it certainly rings and has a sweet sound, but not as focused as the KoAloha.
The tuner is pretty accurate compared to my TC Electronics polytune. I mean they almost give the same readings within cents. I haven’t heard the pickup with an amp yet, but it sounds pretty decent via Garage Band and headphones.
The strings work. I don’t have enough experience playing uke to know the difference compared to fluorocarbon and nylon. My KoAloha has Worth fluorocarbon strings (I think) and they have a softer, more tactile feel than the Aquila’s. I’m leaning toward liking them more, at least on the higher-end Uke.
I wanted a uke that wasn’t all solid for travel and low/high humidity conditions. Overall, I am very satisfied with the sound, fit and finish (gloss), abalone purfling and rosette, bone nut and saddle, and fretboard. The open back tuners work. The uke stays in tune for the most part with minor periodic adjustments. I recommend this uke as a step-up beginner to intermediate/professional looking for a great overall concert ukulele at a price that won’t break the bank ($249.00 new).