As music instructors, we thought this instrument would be fine for a 9yo to start on.

You can smell it), but with this wood and string combination, it's a nice sounding instrument!

If it gets to the point where it's played so much the paint chips off and the fretboard splits, then it'll be time to invest in a better instrument

My husband is a musician and "toy" instruments drive him crazy, but he loves it.

This ia great little instrument

All in all, if you want to "learn to play ukulele", get a better instrument

More ornamental that usable instrument

But if you're hoping to get a great playing and sounding instrument at this price, you might be disappointed and a little frustrated

Thinking about adding a instrument output so I can hook up up to an amp and play with my band!In short:Cheap priceReal instrument, not a toyGreat ukeLoud with a nice toneSlight sharp notes (not noticeable to a non musician)Great for camping trips if you don't want to bring a really expensive instrumentGreat for anyone that wants to try the ukuleleEasy to learn and playGreat cheap gift for any musician(no problems I've found with the tuners, they stay in tune about as good as any of my guitars)Great quality product at a great price!

it's a nice sounding instrument.

Good instrument

Sounds ok, good starter instrument.

It buzzes, the sound is very quiet and just really not a good instrument .

This was the perfect starter instrument and she played it regularly.

It's a cute, cheap instrument that's great for beginners

This instrument loses it's tune constantly

Pretty little instrument, pain was smooth (I almost thought the uke was plastic!)

Also, as a side note, ukuleles are easy instruments to learn and play

The ukulele is such an easy instrument to learn

It came out of the box tuned wrong but other than that it is a good little instrument to play.

The Pink Ukulele is the perfect gift for my 9 year old grand daughter, who is a gifted special needs child at the piano as well as other instruments.

I bought my ukulele to learn an easy instrument

This Ukulele is great for beginners and those trying to find the perfect instrument to play

I would say it's a great learning instrument, but if you've played before then it will just frustrate you

But all in all, this is a solid instrument from my ammeter stand point

It's a really well-made instrument and a lot of fun to play

My grandson loves to play music and this is just the right starter instrument for a 4 year old.

And for a another $10-15, you can have a really decent instrument in the soprano size.

Remember that you'll be tuning your instrument like crazy the first week or so because of the climate change and the shipment conditions etc

It is so much better than a toy it .A good starter instrument for her.

Great as a starter instrument!

I'm upgrading to a nicer ukulele now that I have more occasions to play, but it really was a great first instrument

However, fourteen other instruments were fabulous.

Very good instrument to see if the ukulele is something you would enjoy before busting out a bunch of money.

sturdy construction and small size are very useful for the fun little instrument anybody can play around with

When I first thought of getting a ukulele I expected a good string instrument to have fun with

Very competitively priced, an excellent choice for a beginner, easy to play and much better starter instrument than the traditional recorder.

I've had this little uke for awhile, and I've really enjoyed it - it does get out of tune really quickly, but it's been a great instrument to learn on

Our daughter seemed to like this instrument.

I got this cheap ukulele not expecting it to be a great quality instrument, but based on other reviews I thought it would at least make a decent sound

This is a very good learning instrument

disappointed with the quality of this uke..i suggest spending more for better quality instrument

My daughter is trained in cello but picked up ukulele quickly on this cute instrument...great for beginners!

This ukulele, the Mahalo U-30, is a great little instrument, it stays fairly tuned, seems to be of reasonably sturdy construction and looks nice.

You can't beat this price for a nice beginner instrument.

The instrument looks good

I'm sending it back because I don't regard it as a playable instrument

Realize that if you get hooked on playing one of these you will want to buy a better instrument soon

My students enjoy playing these instruments.

I usually don't recommend cheap instruments as starters because if they are poorly made, high action and false pitches can be frustrating

This is a great little instrument; it has a nice sound and stays in tune well

I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to parents looking for an affordable instrument.

Very fun little instrument

The instrument is worth its price, but ALAS, is it made in CHINA.

This has all the hallmarks of being a real instrument, just small (yes, it's a proper size for a ukulele).

It's a perfect instrument for beginners or if you just want to have a little bit fun.

A real instrument, don't let the price fool you.

It is not a "good" instrument if your looking for the highest quality out there.

With all of the online tutorials available, I would suggest this instrument to anyone who is willing to put in a little bit of practice

I agree with other reviewers that for the price this is a well-made, good-sounding instrument

I tried close to a dozen economy ukeleles, and this one stood out as a good quality instrument, even on the cheap end

I would describe them as a good classroom instrument because they are of a quality that young students can experience learning to play, while I am able to relax and let them strum away to their hearts content.

They make a fun new instrument to learn, and at this price you don't have to worry about it getting in the hands of a child.

It's a great little starter musical instrument, and a great beater uke that I don't mind getting a bit banged up

They look nice and sound acceptable for an inexpensive instrument.

For the money, this is a really well-built instrument.

My student used this instrument for under two hours and after setting it down carefully, under supervision, the neck split and is not able to be repaired.

We wanted a good quality instrument (that's actually playable, not just a toy) and a good price (just in case this uke fascination didn't stick)

This is not a bad entry level instrument, but you will want to replace the strings

Probably fine for a younger child as a toy, but not a good musical instrument for someone who really wants to use a ukulele.

Bottom line, you won't regret buying this great instrument!

At some point I'll replace the strings with higher quality ones to make this a great sounding instrument

Pretty little instrument, pain was smooth (I almost thought the uke was plastic!)

Good beginner instrument.

It's a cute, cheap instrument that's great for beginners

It's a good instrument though for beginning

I'm a beginner player, but...it might be best to check out a better quality instrument.

Doesn't stay in tune very long but what do you expect from an inexpensive instrument.

This has to be the cutest instrument....by far

so i know a lot about good quality instruments

If you have ever thought about picking up a cheap string instrument for fun, this ukulele gets the job done.

This is a terrific instrument for the price.

Wonderful instrument for a noob like me

The instrument is beautiful, sounds lovely (though you need to tune and retune the strings for a bit to get them to sit in place), and is, to my mind, an all-around great choice.

so I definitely think this is a better kids instrument

But with my experience with guitars, basses, and other stringed instruments, I can safely say that this ukulele is a solid instrument

The unit definitely belies its price and is a very nice looking instrument

It's just a toy to her of course, but once the strings get replaced, it's a cool little instrument.

Yes, I know it's a cheap musical instrument, but this thing absolutely will not stay in tune

After a year and a half of frequent playing I moved on to a nicer instrument, but for the price this serves as a great, cheap introduction to the ukulele.

My husband is a musician and "toy" instruments drive him crazy, but he loves it.

After spending many hours of searching through Ukes on Amazon, as well as a couple online instrument distributors, I finally settled on this one

I plan to file down the nut and bridge to fix the action, but it's playable enough for now, and my ear isn't that good anyway to discern the sharp notes, since the instrument sounds so plasticky anyway

Good Value and starter instrument

Such a fun and easy instrument to play

In summary, this is a fun, decent-sounding instrument that's good enough so that it's not a frustration to play, and inexpensive enough so that you can take it on trips outside and don't have to worry about it.

We jam together and what not, great little instrument.

It's really a great little instrument, especially with the good Nylgut strings on it from Aquila

If you are at all serious about playing though, be aware that this is more of a nice toy than a cheap instrument

Not only does this little instrument make playing light-hearted music easy, it also makes me smile just to see it!

This is a great first stringed instrument for little kids -- it's light enough to hold easily, comes in all sorts of fun colors, and is a real instrument (as opposed to a toy guitar where the kid presses a button and the toy makes the music for her).

Great instrument for the money

It's a great little instrument for beginners, the strings are

What a wonderful little instrument

You can't expect a super nice instrument for the money, but I am very surprised with how nice it really is.

Kala makes a better quality instrument IMO--their starter brand is Makala

Good little instrument for the price.

so I just wanted something small and cheap to practice on before deciding whether or not to invest in a nicer instrument

great beginner instrument, the first couple months tuning wont stay

It's a good first instrument if you don't expect much or are testing the waters to see if you or your kid want to invest in a better one.

It's a good instrument to start with, easy to play and fun to be seen with (with cotton candy pink paint, it attracts conversation).

I'm reasonably satisfied, but if we buy another ukulele I will spend more money for a better-quality instrument.

I would describe them as a good classroom instrument because they are of a quality that young students can experience learning to play, while I am able to relax and let them strum away to their hearts content

It would have been recommendable as a cheap starter instrument if not for the staining problem

I just started learning how to play Ukulele and it's been a great little instrument to start on

Nice little instrument, came with own cover, looks and sounds fine

I would describe them as a good classroom instrument because they are of a quality that young students can experience learning to play, while I am able to relax and let them strum away to their hearts content

Overall the quality is pretty good and it is great as a beginning instrument.

For an inexpensive, economy starter instrument, this is one of your best bets!

This is an excellent and inexpensive instrument for someone who wants to learn a stringed instrument

This has been a great beginner instrument for me

This will be a good instrument to add to her collection

Very fun instrument for the whole family!

She kept a clip on tuner attached to the ukulele all the time so, tuning the instrument wasn't an issue

The bag is essentially useless and cheaply made, but the instrument seems fine for a beginner (I did replace the strings, since they were kind of hard on the fingers.)

But it's a solid little instrument that I find myself setting down gently rather than tossing in the back of the car

Perfect instrument to start with

This is a great deal for the price (about $35)--attractive instrument, decent tone for a starter uke, very playable, and notes hold true to pitch all the way up the fretboard

I LOVE my new instrument and if you're looking for a good, cute, starter ukulele look no

Another of our kids plays a $120 Lahaina ukulele from Kauai that is a very nice, quality instrument.

Overall good purchase and great beginner instrument.

I wanted a cheap instrument just to see if i actually liked playing, and it's really served its' purpose

Great sounding instrument, holds tune quite well, nice action and intonation too.

Wound up buying a Lanikai LU-21 for more money, but it's a much better instrument.

this is one of the best instruments i've bought its perfect for ukelele begginers and children i love this ukelele"!

Great little instrument

That's my only complaint, and the only reason I'm giving this 4 out of 5 stars is because one would have to purchase a set of nicer strings ($6 - $9) in order for this instrument to sound decent.

I would describe them as a good classroom instrument because they are of a quality that young students can experience learning to play, while I am able to relax and let them strum away to their hearts content

If however you know that you like playing ukulele already and are looking for a solid instrument, you can likely find something better for a little more.

I wanted an entry-level uke in case I didn't like playing the instrument

it's a great instrument.

For such an inexpensive instrument, I find this to be a wonderful value and quality

I feel like the instrument has practically played for itself, judging by the hours I've spent learning how to hold and strum it

Great instrument for teaching small children and introducing them to a love for making music.

Sure, it's not a fancy instrument, and I probably won't be recording with it any time soon, but it's great for practicing and having something to bang around

Obviously, won't be an instrument suitable for professional musicians but perfect for home.

This ukulele is must buy for anyone who is looking for a decent instrument at a low price

All it takes are some small adjustments, a new set of strings (optional - but dirt cheap and easy if you decide to) and a little filing, and you've got a great instrument

I think is a very good instrument for the money

It's a really great and really fun instrument!

All but one instrument, which happened to be pink, looked great.

This is a beautiful instrument

This is a great first stringed instrument for little kids -- it's light enough to hold easily, comes in all sorts of fun colors, and is a real instrument (as opposed to a toy guitar where the kid presses a button and the toy makes the music for her).

Fun little instrument to mess around with

I had bought this ukulele to learn off of- and all in all, it's a pretty nice beginners instrument

We jam together and what not, great little instrument.

The guy at the music store said it was a really nice instrument once he strummed it a couple time after tuning

Highly recommend this instrument!