This Ukulele, has an excellent build quality, with an open pore satin finish. The set up was spot on, it played great, straight out of the box. The sound can be improved, by replacing the stock strings, as I have done, with Worth Clear strings, and a Freemont wound Low G. A very worthwhile improvement to the sound quality. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Ukulele, for Beginners and Improvers, With UNBEATABLE VALUE for money. 10/10 STARS.**********