Fair review BAZ. It’s a beginner Uke. Looks great. Sounds ok. I’d buy it to give to someone to get them started. For me, I’d take a file fix the fret ends. Show beginner how to tune it and let them have at it. Nice to see an attractive beginner Uke. Yes, there are better options but affordable.
I’m surprised in two ways by this. First, good for Epiphone for NOT making just another cheese electric knock off. They commission a standard Uke. But why not try say back facing, planetary tuners by Graphtech. Second, for a small Uke like soprano by not do either string thru or know how bridge for beginnings. I think knot he is less intimidating for beginner.
I really wish a big company like Gibson/Epiphone with their established distribution could move a lot of beginner Uke and offer a good starter Uke.