Hola! Music 24 Inch Deluxe Concert Ukulele Bundle, Blue, Gig Bag Included

I first purchased the HM121MG Deluxe mahogany (in the natural wood color) Soprano Ukulele and was 100% satisfied. Now I have just purchased the Concert sized in purple and it is GORGEOUS! I am new to Ukulele and, while it was tempting to want to try a different brand to get a feel what what else is available, I ultimately decided to go with Hola! again for a few key reasons and was not disappointed! There doesn't seem to be too much difference between their Soprano I purchase and Concert Ukulele but there are a few nice features such as the closed tuning backs that make it even just a bit nicer. The concert sized is just a little bigger and was easy to transition to after playing the soprano. I'm taking lessons and my instructor recommended I get a concert size for myself (the soprano size is for my son). I strongly recommend watching the videos they have for each of their products which will tell you all about the features of each of their lines. Because they were so similar right down to the very nice, snug, padded gig bags, I decided I wanted a different color. I really LOVE this purple- I was a little worried when I first ordered it but I promise the pictures do not do it justice! it is a nice deep, almost plumb color. You can see some of the wood grain through it which gives is some nice detail and depth. It kind of changes color in the light and will look a little lighter or darker depending on the light source. I think the blue would be equally beautiful. The colors don't seem to be like so many other Ukes on Amazon with very bright, shiny colors (not that there is anything wrong with that!) But I wanted something that looked a little more mature and professional but still fun as I hope to be able to play in public one day. My instructor was so impressed, that he is now seriously considering buying one for himself! LOL Another biggie for me in my decision making was knowing that I am supporting an AMERICAN company that hand makes their instruments in the US! The free lessons are also very nice- I had never heard of Take Lessons before but it is an amazing platform. What you get for free is actually access to a variety of GROUP lessons. Some examples of what some of the beginner group lessons would be like are: Basic Strumming Patterns, and Playing songs for beginners...If you want individual instruction, that is a separate charge, but you can choose from dozens of different instructors and pay for 15-60min lessons depending on your budget. Each instructor has their own profile and you can choose someone who you think will be a good fit. So far, I'm very happy. If you have a hard time figuring out how to activate your free 2 months, just respond to the email you get from Hola! After your instrument arrives and they will send you a link to get started. Well, congratulations if you've made it this far into my rambling review LOL...I hope you found my review to be helpful.

I found this uke based on a YouTuber's review and I was quite pleased. The bundle is a great value for everything included : nice quality strap, the gig bag is nicely padded, not the useless cheap thin bag included in other bundles. Plus the uke is well built (albeit it's a laminate), setup was good, plays great, looks great, and sounds great, especially for the price. You can certainly pay more for a better ukulele, but I tried several in the $100s range and wasn't that impressed with the minor improvements. It wasn't until I tried $200+ ukes that really made a worth-while difference in my opinion. Hola! Music has great customer service, they messaged me a couple of times regarding the purchase and product experience. Highly recommended if you are looking for your first or next ukulele.

This is fantastic and not just for beginners. We purchased a different ukulele for my daughter to learn in. I play guitar and bass and been playing for almost 30 years. The old ukulele I am calling now a decoration. This new one feels and plays great! It is longer than the common soprano ukulele and much lower action so it is very easy to play. Generally, inexpensive guitars including acoustics, electrics, ukuleles, there are usually sharp edges on the frets that will scratch fingers as you slide up and down the neck and change chords. These frets are very tight and smooth and you do not have that problem. The finish is fantastic and the overall tone is very good as well. It even comes with a quality case that is lightly padded but much better then other beginner ukuleles and guitars which are pointless and very thin. Thins also comes with a nice strap that can be securely fastened to the ukulele so no need to worry about it popping off. This purchase was much much better than I expected and am so excited for my daughter and she was smiling ear to ear with how much more fun playing is. Not to mention her favorite color. ;). Cheers! Cant go wrong.

I love the sound of this uke! If you read the low reviews about having to tune it all the time know that they are correct but that is absolutely not a reason to return it or avoid it. As with ANY stringed instrument it will not arrive in tune and when you first tune new strings it will fall out of tune very quickly as the strings stretch. Play with it then retune, keep playing, keep retuning. Once you get the strings stretched properly it will stay tuned for you longer(you should tune ANY string instrument every time you play). This has a nice warm sound. It is comfortable to play. I got the teal one and it is beautiful! I am so very pleased with this purchase. I highly recommend it. It is 24 inches which is a bit longer than your standard concert but I like that. The case is a nice padded case. The strap fits nicely and is comfortable. It comes with plastic picks and they should be felt but some people use plastic so whatever.

I am generally impressed with this ukulele, especially for the price and the stuff that comes with it. I purchased the Hola! concert ukulele in zebra wood. There are a couple tiny blemishes in the finish, and actually they are hard to see. I just happened to notice them by feeling them. Maybe I can even buff them out. At any rate, they certainly do not affect playability. The reason I can not give a full 5 star review on craftmanship has to do with the frets. They are a bit rough as you run your fingers down the sides of the fretboard. I am going to try to file them down and see if that helps. The padded gig bag (case) is actually quite nice, and I am glad to have it. The strap that came with it seems good enough quality. I am not sure that I will ever use it, but better to have and not need than to need and not have, I suppose. A few guitar picks were included in the package. I am not sure why those are included as one strums a ukulele with their fingers, but as a guitar player as well, I never have enough picks. It comes with access to a website with 2 months of free lessons, making this truly a great package for beginners. All in all, I consider this a real nice value for the money.

For the money, this lefty uke package well exceeded my expectations. The overall appearance is professional and well-built. It holds tune well and sounds like a much more expensive instrument. The ukulele has good resonance and long sustain. It is truly left handed, not just a restrung righty. There were no sharp frets and the enclosed tuners look and work really good. With a little tuning it was ready to play as delivered. The bag is very nice with some padding and quality zippers. The included strap looks, feels and adjusts nicely as well. I wish the provided picks were leather or rubber. Overall, this package is A+ in my opinion.

This is an awesome little instrument that's gotten several compliments. Sounds excellent! The ukulele showed up all setup and ready to go, was in tune out of the box, but 5 minutes of playing loosened the strings quite a bit, was out of tune by then. It takes a little while for Nylon strings to stretch, but they hold tune well after about 2-3 hours of solid playing. Within a few days it was holding tune very well, now I can get through 20-30 minutes of practice and its still very close to remaining in tune (+-1 mark on a digital tuner). The bag is nice and padded and holds it securely, lots of room for the small things I bring along, picks, tuner, capo, etc. The ukulele fits in the bag with the strap attached without issue. Still getting used to playing a small instruments so I always use the strap when playing, it's convenient I don't have to take the strap on and off each time I travel with it. I would highly recommend, it's still holding up well 4 months after purchase.

I decided to pick up a uke and spent a few hours researching. Eventually, I ended up buying this one, and I'm so glad I did! I'm still learning, but I'm finding this to be a solid and wonderful instrument, with a great sound. Some people have complained about the strings not holding their tune very well, but this has not been my experience - I open up a tuning app first thing every time I play, and I've barely had to do more than tiny adjustments between sessions, and often it's still in tune from last time! My only 'complaint' is that the case is really boring, but I didn't buy it for a pretty case so that's just fine! I am eventually replacing it with something more fun, but that's just my taste, certainly not a necessity - though I do recommend a hard case if you're going to be banging it around or traveling much, soft cases can only do so much.