Flight, 4-String Travel Series Soprano Ukulele, Dark Blue (TUS-35DB)
Plastic fantastic! Conventional wisdom will say that plastic ukuleles are cheap, low-quality substitutes for the Real thing. Well, it’s time to kick conventional wisdom out the door! Built unapologetically from plastic, the sound quality of these ukuleles will blow you away, and their durability will make them Keith Richards’ Instrument of choice after Armageddon hits. These uses are perfect for rainy festivals, cramped overhead lockers, moody teenagers, and ukulele teachers working with young children. Thanks to a wider arched ABS back, This Baby has more volume in middle range than your average soprano, while also resonating better and sounding brighter. It is needless to mention the durability and resistance to humidity changes, the main enemies of the wooden ukuleles. Linden is a wood characterized by a bright sound and sleek texture. It also absorbs water colors in a very interesting way creating very cool patterns, which means that no UK is the same and your UK will be the one and only. On top of that, Flight is using a special wiping color technique to create even more patterns. The neck and fingerboard of the tus-35 are made from ABS plastic. It is a perfect solution for entry class ukuleles, since it is not prone to any weather changes. You will never get a sharp fret or bent neck in any of Flight travel ukuleles. The neck surface imitates the wood pattern, to avoid a feeling of cheap plastic. Zero fret paired with unique bridge construction keeps the string action low and intonation on point. Since the plastic is never going to move, you will never have to deal with any additional work on the saddle. Headstock design is an integral part of our identity. The headstock veneer of tus-35 is made of Linden and matches the color of the top. All Flight ukuleles feature a carefully-designed headstock fitted with geared tuners that will always stay in tune. The final touch that the travel ukulele needed was a cool gig bag to accompany it on your travels. The blue denim color will compliment your style and also make the bag stand out from the standard black.
Product Features
- The Flight travel ukulele is truly an innovative product – never has a ukulele with such outstanding sound qualities been so affordable
- The rounded plastic back Combined with Aquila night strings produce loud tones and clear projection
- The neck and Body of each ukulele is made from plastic, resulting in consistent intonation from our instruments
- Perfect first ukulele for children. The plastic Frets will never stick out, low action makes it easy to press the strings, and it is virtually indestructible
- Flight travel ukulele has received top marks on got ukulele – the worlds most extensive and respected source for independent ukulele reviews
- Don’t be fooled by the colorful looks and low price – this ukulele is a real instrument played by real musicians
- Blue Denim colored Gig Bag is included with the purchase of a travel ukulele
Five Stars at this Price I’ve been playing concert size, which works best for me, but I wanted to try a soprano and ordered this because of the price and because of favorable comments by members at Ukulele Underground, many of whom recommend it as a durable but respectable sounding “beater” uke for travel, camping, the car, the beach, etc. I chose the yellow color simply because it had the lowest price at the moment. I like the color better (it’s duller) than shown in the listing and Flight ads.I am amazed…
Look Elsewhere! So, I own a dozen ukuleles, ranging in price from $30 to $400. This is my first ukulele by Flight, and I was incredibly disappointed. Sadly, my $30 Mahalo and Mitchell ukuleles play easier and sound better than this. First, the action was pretty high, and without being adjustable that made the ukulele difficult to play. Second, the fretboard width is very narrow, so that if you attempt the bend the G and A strings they will slide off the edge of the fretboard! Third, the neck is fairly weak and…
I had already purchased a blue Flight uke as a gift, and it looked and sounded great. I bought a Arcana after that for myself,and it was a big disappointment. The bag, which is not that great in the first place, was dirty inside, and the uke had some dusty type matter on it. The dust wiped off, but the inside of the uke smelled musty. The sound of this second uke was much quieter and definitely no where as nice as the first one. I’m going to try different strings to see if that helps the…