
The 20TM-CE comes equipped with a Cordoba UK2000 Active Piezo pickup with a 2-band EQ that lets you easily plug in your uke for amplification. This mahogany-bodied tenor uke also has a mahogany neck, a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, Aquila Nylgut strings and chrome tuning machines.

The Cordoba 20TM-CE has an overall length of 26 inches, a comfortable size for both young beginners and adult players. This Cordoba acoustic-electric ukulele has a fan bracing pattern to keep the top strong and allow the soundboard to vibrate sufficiently, producing a resonant and warm tone.
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Part of the 20 Series of Cordoba ukes, the 20TM-CE also features a nice cutaway so you can more easily form chords at the upper frets. The Cordoba 20TM-CE features a rich-sounding solid mahogany top and sturdy mahogany back and sides with a satin finish. For this list, we’ve chosen the Cordoba 20TM-CE, a tenor size ukulele that is entirely made by hand and comes with electronics. This is why Cordoba ukes have that classic appeal, and why they have become some of the best ukuleles in the world today. Kala KA-15S Ukulele OverviewĬordoba started building its ukuleles in Portugal and incorporated Portuguese guitar-making designs and methods into its instruments. We recommend giving the new strings a couple of weeks to fully stretch and they should hold their tuning for longer.įor the price, the Kala KA-15S with its beautiful tone and easy-to-play build is one of the best ukes you can find. However, there are some reports that the ukulele doesn’t stay in tune for long.

The gear tuners are decent and keep the uke in tune. This uke has a GraphTech Nubone nut and saddle and is fitted with Aquila Super Nylgut strings. The Kala KA-15S also has a mahogany neck, which is topped with a 12-fret walnut fingerboard. The width of the fingerboard at the nut is just 1.375 inches, widening at the neck/body joint to 1.625 inches. The KA-15S has an overall length of just 20.875 inches.

Small and lightweight, it makes for a great companion for the road and a wonderful first ukulele for kids. This soprano size ukulele features a laminate mahogany body (top, back and sides) with a satin finish, which makes it resilient against changes in humidity and temperature. Kala makes it easy for aspiring ukulele players to get started with its Kala KA-15S uke.
