The strings are for right handed players and the fret markings are on the wrong side.

I tried tuning it left and right handed but it was still way off

The strings were put on for left-handed STRUMMING (which is a typically for right-handed players).

Great ukulele, but came to me strung right handed had to have it restrung.

The strings are for right handed players and the fret markings are on the wrong side.