don_b
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I received this Uke as a gift from my wife and daughters for my birthday. It came shipped from Uke Republic. Action set at 2.5mm at fret 12. It has a really weird sound, like playing from an old mono radio or something. Easier to hold than it looks. It's just a bit longer than a soprano, I have included a photo to show the scale next to a soprano.
I like it and it's an interesting piece to talk about and share. My only real critique is the lack of fret markers along the side of the neck. I rely pretty heavily on those when playing, and I'm honestly not really convinced there's ever a benefit to excluding them from a design. It renders the instrument less useful to me than my others.
But for me this is more of a decorative, "hey check out how crazy this one looks and sounds" piece than it is a workhorse in my arsenal. So that's OK. For anyone who would want this to be their primary uke, I would not recommend it. First because of the lack of the fret markers along the side of the neck, and second because of the odd tone and low volume. Even when I slam the s** out of this thing, it's not very loud compared to my other Ukes of any size. For me, this piece is a fun curiosity. It is not worthless as an instrument. But it is the oddest sounding, most quiet, least user-friendly uke I own. I still like it a lot for what it is though and I'm glad to have it.