Cordoba 15 CM Concert Ukulele is a sleek tone giant and completely handmade. The tuning head, body and neck are made from the best quality mahogany. The edging of the handmade mahogany body is framed with ivoroid binding which highlights the color of honey on the wood. The fretboard and bridge are made from the dark rosewood to making for an elegant look. This is one of the most popular products at this price.
Sound Quality
Cordoba 15 CM Concert ukuleles come with the smaller soprano & larger tenor on the tonal spectrum. It has a fuller tone than the soprano and though the instruments are also tuned to the same key. Concert ukulele has a longer neck, which means there is max tension on the strings. Which means the instrument will not fall out of tune from fretting. Cordoba 15CM concert ukulele delivers great quality of sound at a reasonable price than Hawaiian Koa, the traditional material has been used for ukuleles. Because this is made by mahogany that is why it is hard to expect any low-end or resonance from this instrument. However, the tone is well balanced between the high and low, high voice, and middle.
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Features at a Glance
- Quartersawn mahogany back, side and top for max tonality
- Hand inlaid abalone rosette which only found on more expensive ukulele
- Handmade constructed & incredible attention for a fantastic performance at low price
- Ivoroid binding for elegant look
- Satin finish
Playability
The major thing about choosing the instrument is to judge how it feels in your hand. Because most of the instrument has longer neck space between the larger and frets. This provides the finger an easier grip and full note over the string. Cordoba 15CM used mahogany and rosewood on the fretboard which is the most common thing pair you will see in stringed instruments. Rosewood is a dense wood that allows you for easy fretting and strong attack and the bridge saddle is also made by rosewood.
Tech Specs
- Number of Strings: 4
- Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- Back and Side Material: Mahogany
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Number of Frets: 18
- Tuners: Chrome Tuners with Pearl Button
- Nut Width: 1.37”
- Overall Length: 24.21”
- Upper Bout Width: 6.12”
- Body Depth: Upper 2.12” & Lower 2.75”
- Size: Concert
- Color: Natural
- Top Material: Mahogany
- Binding Material: Cream ABS
- Fingerboard Inlay: Pearled Dots
- Scale length: 14.75”
- Nut Material: Composite
- String: Aquila Nylgut 7U
- Body Length: 11”
- Lower Bout Width: 8.25”
- Manufacturer Part No.: GUCLCOR-03919
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Pros & Cons
Cordoba 15CM is an affordable and good investment for beginners. The quality of material is very good at this price and provides the players what they want for liver performances and recording. The all-mahogany material has paired with rosewood features. It is most important to put your hand on before buying any instrument. However, it may be hard to find another instrument in this reasonable price range that will offer you the best quality and same feel.
Verdict
Overall, we like the finish and construction of the ukulele. Cordoba sounds very good in style and tune and looks great. It is hard to find any other instrument in this price range. The basic body of the instrument made by laminated mahogany. This is the best reason why the 15CM concert is one of their best selling ukuleles & why it is in our favorite list of the concert ukuleles.
So, for students and experts who want to start their passion for ukulele, this product would be the best choice for them at a reasonable price.
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