Harley Benton UK-12 Red

The reason i bought this ukulele, was mainly the price.
I wasn't quite sure that i was going to like it or not, so i thought i should buy a cheap one and see how it goes.

The truth is that it looks and feels like a cheap toy.
BUT, you get the feeling of playing the ukulele and if you change the strings you can get some decent sounds too.
(i replaced them with some Aquila ones)

It's nice that it comes with a tiny soft bag.

So, i recommend this one especially if you are not sure you want to spend a lot more money.

Bought for my niece as a birthday present to pique her interest, as you can imagine at this price there are several compromises, however it is tunable and playable. The frets could use a bit more attention, but if you handy you can clean them up with a bit of wire wool, or a fret rubber.

You wont find a playble instrument any cheaper

I bought it just for fun. The sound is a bit toy-like, but the instrument feels much better than the cheap toys you may find in supermarkets. Strings need instant change for a big jump in feel and sound. I would recommend this as a fun little relaxing instrument.

It is difficult to rate, as it obviously does not strive to be a professional instrument. It is not that nice to play (comes off as an above-average toy)), but good enough as a “test” for a young kid to see whether music and stringed instruments are of interest. And it does not cost very much. So depending on expectations, I could give it anywhere from 1 to 5. I take the middle road, and note that the 1y old who got it, was ecstatic!