DonnerSoprano Ukulele for Beginners 21 Inch Ukelele Starter Bundle Kit with Free Online Lessons Bag Strap String Tuner Picks Cloth Ukalalee Yukalalee (Purple)

The media could not be loaded.  First, this is a beautiful looking ukulele (if you are into the kind of look this one has). Strangely enough, I am not usually into the look of the lighter woods, but because this uke has the etched Sun design around the soundhole and the Auspicious clouds design on the fretboard, it made it very interesting. I was looking for a Tenor ukulele, but I am not yet in the market for something very expensive…still having been playing a few concert ukes and soprano ukes for awhile, I really wanted to see how the Tenor would feel, and my plan was/is to put on a low G string for that somewhat “more like a guitar” sound…funnily enough, I am enjoying this uke so much as as, I don’t feel a rush to change anything.This is actually my fourth Donner ukulele. That’s right, I said fourth. I have had 7 ukuleles total in a fairly short amount of time because, once I got started on the uke, I became obsessed with knowing all about them and after watching countless review videos, I also knew that I needed certain things for how I would want to use them. I recently gave away my 2 Donner sopranos to some teenagers in need who will appreciate them very much, but I still have 5 ukuleles, and every uke in my household has a specific purpose. I share all of that to set the stage for WHY I purchased this particular Tenor ukulele from Donner.As I mentioned before, I was particularly interested in getting a Tenor ukulele next. Prime day was coming up on Amazon, and I was looking at a few potential options. I have been happy with every single item that I have purchased from Donner thus far (ukuleles, stands, mini-amps, cables, portable pickup), so getting another Donner Uke was a no-brainer, except that I made it difficult for myself by saying, “Maybe I should get something else, just so that I know?”But the thing is, I DO know… I have 3 ukes from 3 different companies that are far more well-known for ukuleles than Donner (and generally more expensive), and while I enjoy them each for a specific reason, my Donner ukuleles are just as impressive…so it finallly came down to, “go with the proven track record”.What do I love about this uke?Appearance- already mentioned. I usually don’t love a lighter wood, but the designs made it interesting, and after reading about what Spruce woods can sound like, and a comparison to Mariachi and Spanish guitars, I thought, let’s give it a try. I was slightly concerned that it would be too bright for my liking based on some info I read about tone woods, but the comparison to Spanish guitar was the nudge I needed…and I am so glad. This thing has a beautiful sound, which leads to…Resonance—All of the Donner ukuleles I have had have AMAZING and surprising resonance. Truly, truly amazing. And Warmth as well. Even though this Tenor is a Spruce top and could have had a brighter tone than I personally prefer, it does not lack warmth (and sometimes when I have tried out other ukes in the store, that has been what put me off of them).Low action—every Donner uke I have played has been aces for playability, and this is no exception. In fact, my very first ukulele ever was a Donner, and it spoiled me…when I went to music stores afterwards to try out other ukuleles, I realized how good I had had it with the action that Donner ukuleles provide. One of my other ukuleles from a more well-known company is known for its low action…but as I said, I guess I have been spoiled, because it does not hold a candle to the playability of the action on my Donner ukes (I was shocked and disappointed, actually)…and this Spruce Top Tenor is a perfect example of that low action loveliness!Affordability and Value--- I mean, are you kidding me? Look at everything this comes with! All the usual great starter kit items (and even the ones that never make sense, like plastic pics, but that’s ok…give them to your guitar friends!). The only thing that might make the Donner kits better would be adding a capo or a kazoo, as I have seen in some other starter kits…That said, I will expand a bit on these extras:Gig bag--- outstanding. Nice padding, durable, awesome depth in the side pocket. Way better than so many out there. Again, my first uke came with a gig bag like this Tenor does, and I thought that was the standard…I soon learned that not all companies send out such amazing swag.Tuner—the Donner tuners are great. I have an extra that I purchased by itself, because it is always good to have an extra.The Cleaning cloth and extra strings are a pretty standard thing to come with a Ukulele kit, so I am glad these are included here as well. Nothing world changing, but definitely useful!I won’t go over every single technical aspect of what the uke is made of, since you can read all about that in the description. Adding a video to this review which can also be found with more explanation on my yt channel…look for #yogiandauke!My ultimate goal one day was to potentially get a fancy A/E Tenor Uke to use playing out and about, or with my church worship team, and maybe someday I will…but the funny thing is, I have a pickup (by Donner, actually), and I love this ukulele, so maybe I won’t need that later after all.Now if Donner would just get to making a Banjolele, I’d be set!

This Donner solid Mahogany acoustic electric concert ukukele is an outstanding value for the price! This ukulele is beautifully crafted and sings like a little angel. I currently have five concert ukuleles and my Donner is the highest quality one of them all, including a couple that cost more than twice as much. When it first arrived, the intonation was a little off but a quick change of the strings cleared that right up. Any experienced guitar or uke player will know that you should reserve judgement of an instrument until after you change the strings. I see many people complaining that they're nylon string instrument will not stay in tune. Be advised that any ukukele with new strings will have to be tuned several times over a period of days before the strings stabilize and stay in tune for more than 10min at a time! That's just the nature of nylon strings. Couple other things, this acoustic electric ukukele has a built in tuner, which is a very nice feature and it also sounds great plugged into my Donner DEA-1 amp. The neck on this ukulele is a little wider than most ukuleles which means that the strings are just a bit further apart. I really like this feature because it is more comfortable for my left hand and also easier to not "fat finger" wrong notes. I highly recommend this uke to anyone looking for a high quality instrument with an affordable price. Beginners and experienced players alike will be pleased with this Donner Ukulele!

I'm quite impressed with this uke. I bought this one as a 15th birthday gift for a friend's daughter. (She already plays guitar an piano and has been borrowing one of my ukes for the last few months, and has gotten really good.)The build quality of this instrument is great, and it feels nice in the hand. It has good intonation, sounds good, and plays well. It also has some nice, unexpected details:* it has a end pin and strap button pre-installed (this is not something I've seen on lower end ukes, and it would cost about $50 to have this done at a music store.)* the top side lower bout has a beveled edge, making the ukulele more comfortable to play for long periods. (It is visible in the pictures, but I hadn't noticed it until I had the uke in my hands.)I have not plugged the uke into my amp or recording rig yet - but I did try out the on-board tuner, which works great and is easy to use. It was nice that 2 brand new CR2032 batteries were included, still in their package, for use in the amp/tuner. Also, the location of the batteries - built into the housing of the output jack - makes it super easy to change the batteries.The case is nice and well padded as well. It's not just a flimsy gig bag with no padding at all. (It's not rigid foam, though, so you still need to treat the uke with care.)I would DEFINITELY recommend this uke.Thanks Donner!

Purchased for an 8 year old but my husband loves it just as much. The sound is great and it comes with everything you need.

Let me start by saying I’m a complete beginner when it comes to the ukelele. This ukelele is beautiful. I purchased the black one. The case it comes with is very nice, not cheap looking. There is an extra set of strings, two felt picks, the digital tuner which comes with a battery, and a soft cloth. Everything you need to get started at a really reasonable price. If you are a beginner you need the tuner! The ukelele sounds really good. I have no problems with it going out of tune quickly either. I play for about a half hour, recheck the tuning and it is usually not much out. Now that I’ve used it regularly it stays in tune longer, however when I do practice it’s not for longer than an hour at a time. Plus with the digital tuner it takes only a minute to retune. For shipping the ukelele comes inside the case which is lightly padded, then inside a small ukelele shaped box, then inside a bigger Amazon box so it was well protected. I highly recommend this ukelele package!

Sono una neofita e ho scelto questo ukulele come alternariva ad un soprano che mi era stato regalato per iniziare a prender confidenza con lo strumento.Servizio di spedizione eccellente come sempre.L'ukulele blu metallico ha delle sfumature che vanno verso il viola a seconda della rifrazione della luce (adoro!)Completo di custodia imbottita, tracolla, accordatore, panno per pulizia e corde di ricambio ( che non mi sembrano di gran qualità)Per il prezzo pagato non potevo chieder di meglio.Almomento non tiene l'accodatura ma credo sia normale perché nuovo. Spero che in breve tempo si possa assestare questo, per ora, piccolo inconveniente.Al momento pienamente soddisfatta per l'acquisto

Acquistato per un regalo, è stato molto apprezzato

We did a fair bit of research into what to get for our daughters. It would seem that there are a lot of Ukuleles out there of varying quality and price.Donner is a brand afaik that is Chinese, but shouldn’t put you off.They seem to have hit a good balance between quality and price.The Ukulele is well built/finished, and has good tone, keeps in tune well with a nice design.The package comes with all the things you need and Donner offer free online learn to play courses (although there are loads of better ones on YouTube). Apart from the Ukulele the best part of the package is the carry case, it is extremely well built and offers great protection and side and back pack style straps.The included tuner works well and is very easy to use. Our 7 year old can tune the Ukulele herself.Very happy with our purchase, so much so we got one for our 3 year old!