Baritone Ukulele

I was about ready to order an Alvarez Ukulele, when I stumbled across this K-Mise on Amazon. After watching several favorable reviews on Youtube, I decided to take a chance on it. After using a discount coupon and a few bucks of credit I had at Amazon, I got it for $68.00 for the kit that includes gig bag, picks, and a truss rod wrench. First things first, I have a big problem with the way it was packaged at Amazon. The packaging from the manufacturer, thankfully, was very good. Nice thick box, foam wrap around the Uke, and snug inside it's padded gig bag. Amazon then chose to put that in a HUGE box, with only one piece of packing paper which did absolutely no good whatsoever. The box was badly damaged on the outside, and the inner box with the Ukulele was bouncing around all over the place. Luckily, thanks to the manufacturer packaging, it was undamaged. The instrument looks and sounds great. A couple of minor points...the two wound copper coated bass strings were showing signs of corroding and will need to be replaced very soon. This is pretty common for instruments from China though, and isn't a big concern. The second minor thing was that there were a few frets that had a slight roughness near the edge of the fretboard. This, I am fairly sure is due to the winter weather and low humidity. I believe it will be fine after a little while in higher humidity with a home made humidifier bag in the case. If not, then some very slight fret dressing might be necessary. The frets are not terribly rough or poorly filed, just a little shrinkage I think. Again, fairly common with imported instruments that may have stored for a long period of time in a warehouse and then shipped in cold weather. As far as the sound and play of the instrument, it is amazingly nice for the price range, and obviously cheap strings. The action is perfect. One of the main selling points for this ukulele for me was the adjustable truss rod. This is unusual for a ukulele, even at higher price ranges, and can be a major benefit if at some point the neck happens to warp a little, or the factory action adjustments leave a bit to be desired. Overall, it is a 5 star product for sure. I've been playing stringed instruments for decades, and know the difference in junk and decent quality. If you have $300 up to spend on a higher grade instrument, and are that serious about it, go for it, but this one fits the bill very nicely for the casual picker, beginning student or amateur musician.

TLDR: I did a lot of research before purchasing this Ukulele. For the price-point, this is a really great beginners Uke. I have no regrets on this purchase. The strings seems to be of good quality, and the craftsmanship of the Uke is beautiful. A note on the strings, it is NORMAL for them to go out of tune frequently in the beginning. They have to stretch. If you play it a little everyday it'll help the process go faster. Took maybe 4-5 days for me, but I didn't mind as it gave me good practice for getting it just right. The thickest string took a little longer but I only had to adjust it a few extra times. Now it stays pretty well in tune. Sometimes the pegs get bumped when in the soft case, but that is to be expected. I saw 2 posts note that the edge of the frets had a little roughness to them on the edges, and they used a nail file to smooth them out. I, too, noticed a little tiny tiny bit of roughness on the one I received. This is the only negative but can be remedied in a few seconds. It has a nice tone and is the perfect size for travel, playing in a car on long (and short) rides. You can play this softly so as not to disturb others if they are sleeping in the next room or on the phone next to you, or at a normal level as you would expect. It isn't super loud so outdoor playing may not be as loud as you like but from my understanding that is normal for the Soprano's in general. If you like to play outdoors or large rooms where sound doesn't bounce off the walls, maybe go for the Concert size. The Kmise Soprano is a versatile little instrument with a beautiful sound. The included tuner is perfect and simple to use. The little booklet that is included is by far the most helpful little guide I've ever received with an instrument. Be sure to read it and use it to get started. I've only had this little beauty for a few weeks and I'm much farther along than I expected. The case is nice and perfect for keeping the Uke dust-free between playing. It's been handy for carrying to and from the car/other destination, and from the weather. I reached out to customer support to let them know how much I loved this little Uke and they replied back quickly. I have zero concerns when it comes to working with Kmise and I'm happy I went with this Uke.

Good build quality, nice sound and intonation. Also great volume for its size. Small enough to take it with your everywhere. The tuners are good. I highly recommended it, as it surpassed my expectations

* Updated: Have used this uke for a while. It's sustain is awesome. This has a crystal clear bright tone, and is louder than others I've purchased for family members. I'm having a hard time justifying paying more for a uke! The quality on this is amazing. Stays in tune for a long time - only minor tuning required occasionally. * Having nice success with this ukulele. I could actually play a three chord song the first day. Tuned easily - nice JOYO gadget to help. Nice bag with backpack handles and pocket for carrying the tuner and strap. Nice feeling strap - not sure if I'll use it, but nice. Really stayed pretty well in tune after playing it for a bit. I know the strings will need to work in and stretch, but still was a very decent hold on them for day 1 - no huge adjustments in tuning. Edges of frets are a bit rough, but I'm okay with that so far it doesn't hurt or scratch. I would prefer a smoother, glossy finish, but a rub down with a cotton cloth helped this surface to smooth down. It seemed a bit rough on my nylon knit top, but not on a cotton. Still working on doing a better strum...but that is hardly the ukulele's fault! I would purchase this again. It has a nice sound and a nice look. Back is slightly curved to increase it's sound. Oh, take the silicon packet out of the inside of the uke before playing. You may notice a rattling otherwise. LOL! 4 stars because of the rough edges on frets and a little roughness on the body finish. Not enough to make me send it back! Still love it! Sound is great. Comes very safely packaged.

ひきやすいサイズで、音もまあまあ良かった。

Excelente calidad y precio, buena opción para aprender a tocar el instrumento , nos encantó

Je suis très satisfais, tout est super qualité prix, livraison. merci.

No musical resonance, beginners beware. Kmise drop this item as it damages a reasonable reputation.

今まで2000円の安いウクレレを持っていましたが手が大きいため弾きにくく、動画などにある長いネックのウクレレにも興味がありこちらを購入しました。 まずは作りがしっかりしていて、安物には見えません。ペグもしっかりしていて調弦しやすいです。 次に音もメリハリがあり、よく響いてとても良いです。このウクレレを使ったら、もう2000円のウクレレは弾く気になりませんでした。 チューナーもおまけで入っていたので安い作りだけれど重宝しています。 おかげで最近はウクレレが楽しいです！ 楽譜と一緒にプレゼントしても喜ばれそうですね！ 私は、なかなか良かったのでLowG用にもう一つ買おうか迷っています。