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Cordoba 15CM Concert Ukulele - Hand Crafted With Mahogany Top, Back & Sides, Authentic Abalone Rosette & Satin Finish & Premium Italian Aquila Strings - For Beginners & Professionals

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Brand Cordoba
Size Concert
Color Mahogany
Item dimensions L x W x H 24 x 8.25 x 2.75 inches
Top Material Type Mahogany
Back Material Type Mahogany
String Material Type Nylon
Finish Type Satin Finish
Instrument Ukulele
Item Weight 0.49 Kilograms

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  • Rich, Bright Sound: The Mahogany Top, Back, And Sides, Give This Small Bodied Ukulele A Rich, Clear, And High-Quality Sound.
  • Easy Tuning: Córdoba Silver With Pearl Button Tuners Make It A Breeze To Tune Your Ukulele And Maintain Tuning For Uninterrupted Playing.
  • Classic Aesthetics: Showcases A Solid Mahogany Top, Back, And Sides, With Quality Construction All Around. The Handcrafted Body Also Includes An Abalone Rosette And An Ivoroid Binding To The Body And The Fingerboard That Distinguishes It From Other Models.
  • Satin Finish: Additional Features Include A Sleek Satin Finish, Silver Tuners With Pearl Buttons, And Premium Aquila Strings.
  • Natural wood has unique spirit and varies greatly in color richness and wood grain; Product shipped may appear lighter or darker in color than the product shown here.

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Item Weight 1.08 pounds
Product Dimensions 24 x 8.25 x 2.75 inches
Country of Origin China
ASIN B0041OT5MU
Item model number 99-761-0280
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Date First Available August 9, 2010
Back Material Mahogany
Body Material Mahogany
Color Name Mahogany
Fretboard Material Pau Ferro
Scale Length 430mm
String Material Nylon
Top Material Mahogany
Neck Material Type Mahogany
Number of Strings 4
Number of Keyboard Keys 14
Size Concert

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The Cordoba 15Cm Is A Concert Size Ukulele That Features A Mahogany Top, Back And Sides. The Fingerboard And Body Are Bound With Ivroid Binding Giving This Entry Level Ukulele An Elegant, Old World Appearance. Unlike Most Instruments In This Category The Cordoba 15Cm Is Designed To Have An Authentic Abalone Rosette And Satin Finish That Make This An Exceptional Ukulele For The Both Beginners And Enthusiasts Alike.

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Córdoba's best-selling ukulele, the 15CM, was specially designed to offer players a stylish, easy-to-play, and high-quality instrument at an affordable price. Built with Mahogany top, back, and sides construction, the 15CM provides a rich, clear, and balanced tone. Aesthetic features such as an Abalone rosette and cream binding on both the body and fingerboard set this concert-sized ukulele apart from other models in its class.

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Bridge / Fingerboard Material Pau Ferro
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Composite
Saddle Material / Nut Material Composite
Top, Back, and Sides Wood Mahogany
Color Natural (NAT)
Finish Satin Polyurethane
Frets to Body 14
Neck Joint / Shape Neck Joint: Dowel Joint / Shape: C Shape
Overall Length 610mm (24")
Fingerboard Inlays 4mm Dots - Pearloid
Frets Total 18
Headplate Mahogany
Strings Aquila New Nylgut Concert 7U
Tuning Machines Cordoba Silver with Pearl Buttons
Tuning Machine Ratio 14:1
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Customers find this ukulele to be a fantastic first instrument that stays in tune well and is easy to play. They appreciate its simple yet elegant design, with one customer highlighting its book-matched 2-piece back, and another noting its bright tone. Customers consider it good value for money, with one mentioning it's suitable for both beginners and intermediate players.

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286 customers mention "Sound quality"245 positive41 negative

Customers praise the ukulele's sound quality, describing it as lovely with a nice tone, and one customer notes that it can be played softly or strummed loudly.

"...It actually sounded great. Pulled the treble and the bass down to a little over half and the middle to about 80% and it sounded nice...." Read more

"...I like the concert uke for the size and the tone. It has a warm tone, even more than my previous concert uke (ADM concert Mahogany, i have 2 as well)..." Read more

"...The neck and frets are good, intonation is better than expected. Action is a bit high but that's expected on most new ukes and is fixable...." Read more

"...After tuning, it can sing beautifully, and it stays in tune nicely after few days playing (probably 6-10 hrs)...." Read more

203 customers mention "Build quality"178 positive25 negative

Customers praise the ukulele's construction, noting it feels well built and arrives in perfect condition.

"...Construction is flawless (Cordoba is a very good guitar maker), and it is a very pretty uke...." Read more

"...The sound is not awesome but very good, decent projection, good sustain and a very nice warm tone with good mids and lows...." Read more

"...Instantly, I fell in love with its craftsmanship, playability, and the unique uke sounds...." Read more

"Amazing quality. I wasnt expecting such a clean, strong sound from each note. this little guy looks exceptional. im not a ukelele expert...." Read more

187 customers mention "Beauty"174 positive13 negative

Customers appreciate the ukulele's appearance, describing it as beautiful with a simple yet elegant design and nice finish, and one customer specifically mentions the attractive book-matched 2-piece back.

"...The frets are all finished beautifully and the ends are smooth and rounded. A microfiber cloth slides up and down both sides without a single snag...." Read more

"...is flawless (Cordoba is a very good guitar maker), and it is a very pretty uke...." Read more

"...its simple yet elegant with the ivory looking border around the edges of the body, the pearly looking tuning pegs, and the pearly looking inlay..." Read more

"...The Mitchell looked fantastic with its glossy finish, and when I played it the music store in an enclosed room it had good sustain and had a real..." Read more

111 customers mention "Value for money"108 positive3 negative

Customers find the ukulele to be a good value for money, with its sound quality exceeding expectations, and one customer notes it's an excellent investment for both beginners and intermediate players.

"...I did not expect too much from the pick-up at this price point. I do not have an acoustic amp, so I plugged it into my Electric guitar amp...." Read more

"...I don't expect anything great at this price point. This is a good uke for $130." Read more

"...All in all, it will be a great value of a low-end uke...." Read more

"...Im so glad i chose this ukelele, it looks and feels like an expensive instrument...." Read more

89 customers mention "Tune retention"64 positive25 negative

Customers find that the ukulele holds its tuning well, though some report that it comes out of tune fairly easily.

"...re-tuning a few times to break in the strings, it is holding tune nicely while I play...." Read more

"...decent projection, good sustain and a very nice warm tone with good mids and lows. A bit weak on the highs but better strings might help...." Read more

"...And when you tune it, it will instantly go out of tune again. It needs constant tuning at first, and is unplayable...." Read more

"...After tuning, it can sing beautifully, and it stays in tune nicely after few days playing (probably 6-10 hrs)...." Read more

89 customers mention "Uke quality"89 positive0 negative

Customers find this ukulele to be a fantastic first instrument, particularly suitable for beginners.

"...for about 6 months I can state with confidence that this is a nice instrument, I would buy it again." Read more

"...For the look, it is simple, you may find much impressive looking ones at the same price range, but its simplicity with beautiful abalone rosette and..." Read more

"Great sounding ukulele and it looks great as well. Good for kids and adults alike." Read more

"...say that I care for their choice of strings, but they are good enough to get started on and I wouldn't necessarily replace them right away...." Read more

58 customers mention "Fun to play"58 positive0 negative

Customers find the ukulele fun to play, enjoying hours of practice and learning, with one customer specifically mentioning success with a ukulele group.

"...Instantly, I fell in love with its craftsmanship, playability, and the unique uke sounds...." Read more

"...good ukulele, it is like a timex watch, it takes a licken and keeps on ticken. The challenge is on the player, not the uke...." Read more

"...how to play it with yousician and YouTube videos it's really pleasant to play...." Read more

"...I am sure that this Ukulele will provide years of enjoyment. A good buy for a great instrument." Read more

42 customers mention "Ease of play"42 positive0 negative

Customers find the ukulele easy to play and fret, with one customer noting it's playable straight out of the box.

"...I inspected it for any issues, but nothing. It's SO easy to play! No buzzing. Every note from the top fret to the bottom is crisp and clear...." Read more

"Yes The ukulele is easy to learn and it only has four strings but you must have good strings on it so..." Read more

"...strings with premium strings, which cost a whopping $7 and were very easy to install...." Read more

"...I have played Guitar for 50 years. Picking up this instrument was easy. I am impressed with the sound, size and fret spacing...." Read more

Great sounding Concert uke, but there are 2 different versions of the 15CM. Fretboard not straight at 14th fret.
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Great sounding Concert uke, but there are 2 different versions of the 15CM. Fretboard not straight at 14th fret.
Mixed feelings on the 15CM. Was looking to buy 2 ukes. I bought 4 15CM's trying to find a good one and it was an interesting experience. First bought 1 through amazon, then 2 more, and than 1 more from a local shop. First, there are 2 versions of the 15CM going around that are quite different. I received both versions from different amazon sellers, and also checked stock at a local retailer that had both versions in their inventory. I had 2 of each in my possession for a while trying to determine which, if any to keep. One version has a natural finish, a slightly longer scale (nut to saddle is around 15.25"), is very lightweight, uses a kerfed lining, had very sharp fret edges, a flat top nut. This one seemed to have the most pleasant sound, but biggest quality issues. Very balanced sound but almost a little thin, good resonance, some subtle overtones. Great for chord strumming and picking in the lower to mid frets. The other version is the darker finish, shorter neck scale 14.75", solid lining, noticeably heavier, had much better fret finishing work, used a different nut. Nice sound, but a little different than the others. I'd say a bit less resonant, slightly less balanced, sound was tighter and focused on the soundhole area, whereas the other natural version has more a full body resonance. (these are what I received from this specific listing) The labels and logo varied slightly, but both were definitely authentic. Maybe different facilities, or production dates. Every 15CM I got and saw has a very noticeable angle change of the fretboard where the neck joint is. This is problematic if any setup work is desired and lowering the saddle at all will cause issues with the strings hitting the frets and you'll get some dead notes around fret 13 and some of them have strings hitting the frets at fret 14/15 when fretting a note up there. At first I thought it was just one that slipped through quality control, but after purchasing 3 more and going to look at a store I saw all the 15CMs are like this. As a guitar player for 25+ years this would be a huge issue on guitar, but I don't expect to be playing up in those frets on the ukulele much. THE GOOD The sound is really nice. Good price at around $80. Fret finishing was good on this specific version. THE BAD Confusing with 2 different versions. Sharp unfiled fret corners on every fret on the natural finish version (not this listing). Fretboard not straight on any of them. Angle changes significantly at the 14th fret where the neck meets the body. Cordoba just tries to bend and glue the fingerboard to the body instead of adding more neck material under the fingerboard to allow it to continue the plane. I also purchased a Lanikai LU-22, on sale for $80 which I liked. Overall quality is better and sound is nice. Similar sound to the dark finish 15CM. Note: I did email Cordoba 2 weeks ago but have not received any response. In the end I kept one of the Natural finish versions, as I thought these sounded the best personally and I did about 30 minutes of filing on all the fret edges and the sharp corners were fixed. I also kept the Lanikai. For $70 this version is a great deal and a great uke. Just give it a good inspection and see if the notes are dead around fret 13,14,15.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
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    Sorry if this is long, but I wanted to share the information I look for when I buy...

    Craftsmanship and finish are very nice. The binding on the body and the fretboard are done very well. The binding on the neck makes the edges nice and smooth, plus the fret work is fantastic. The frets are all finished beautifully and the ends are smooth and rounded. A microfiber cloth slides up and down both sides without a single snag. Tuners work great, and after re-tuning a few times to break in the strings, it is holding tune nicely while I play.

    The description on Amazon did not give a measurement for the nut, so I went to the Cordoba site to check. I noted that on the Cordoba site, they claim the nut is 38 mm or 1-1/2 inches, which is what I really wanted. The instrument received has a 35mm or 1-3/8 inch nut. It does say on the Cordoba site that specifications are subject to change without notice. Perhaps this is one of the changes. I really wanted the wider nut for my larger hands, but the longer scale provides more space between the frets, so I think this will be OK. I am still a little disappointed.

    I did not expect too much from the pick-up at this price point. I do not have an acoustic amp, so I plugged it into my Electric guitar amp. I cranked the volume on the preamp as high as it would go and set the amplifier to about the halfway point. It actually sounded great. Pulled the treble and the bass down to a little over half and the middle to about 80% and it sounded nice. Just used a clean signal, boosting or distorting would probably create too much feedback with the piezo pickup and an electric guitar amp.

    I do not know why they make a big deal about this having "Premium Italian Aquila Strings" since most people I know change the strings within a few days of getting an instrument shipped. That being said... I do not like like the strings that came on it. The are really stiff, gritty and sound more "plinky" than the D'Addario strings I have on my concert Uke. Maybe it is the tone wood, Rosewood body on the Concert, Mahogany on this one, but I will be changing the strings out in a few days, once I get the D'Addarrios I ordered. Then I will know for sure.

    Other than the nut width disappointment, I have no real complaints about the Uke itself. It would have been nice if it came with a gig bag, but at this price I can afford to buy a decent, padded gig bag or an inexpensive hard case.

    As for the shipping. It was delayed and I assume that was due to the horrible weather the whole country is experiencing currently. It had to come to the Rockies all the way from New Jersey, so I am not complaining about having to wait a few extra days to get it. I was very disappointed by the packing for shipment and the packaging of the Uke itself. The Ukulele box, measuring 28 by 11 by 4 inches, was tossed in a box that was about 19 x 12 by 39 with NO additional padding or packing material. By the time it got to me, the tape on the outer box was coming undone, and the top flap was coming open (not enough for packing materials like paper or those air filled packing pillows to come out), there was a 5 inch gash in the bottom by a corner and the box had been squashed a little. Inside, the Uke box had come open, not taped shut at all, the lid had completely separated from the lower portion of the box and the is was torn in 3 different places. It had bounced around inside the larger box for almost a week, as it traveled to me. The Ukulele was wrapped in a .5mm thick, white foam bag, and had either stayed in the lower part of the box, or had returned to that place by the time I got it (seems unlikely it would go back into the bottom, so I assume it stayed) . I inspected the Uke carefully before I even turned a Tuning Key to make sure there was no damage. As far as I can tell the instrument is unscathed. Dare I say this is a statement of a well built instrument despite the crappy packaging and shipping prep.

    In a nutshell, based upon my first hours with the 15TM-CE, I would be pleased buy another Cordoba Ukulele, but I might just get it from a shop rather than risk the shipping issues.

    ** Update - After 6 months the uke is holding steady. Changing the strings made the instrument sound a lot better and I am sticking with the D'Addarios, at least for the time being. Once the strings are done stretching the tuning is rock solid. I did switch out to a Low G tuning, just to check it out, and love the sound of this Uke with the Low G. After playing this for about 6 months I can state with confidence that this is a nice instrument, I would buy it again.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017
    Color: MahoganySize: ConcertStyle: ConcertVerified Purchase
    This was a little bit of an upgrade for me, from the ADM Concert Mahogany. I bought two of them, for me and a friend.

    I did have to return one of these, because there was very noticeable buzz on all 4 strings through the 1st 6 frets (no buzz with open strings), making it unplayable. I tried raising the saddle by a substantial amount, but still had unplayable buzz, and the action became so high that I did not want to raise it any more. I could have sanded down the frets, but did not want to make a permanent change on a uke that I just bought. Luckily, I bought this from Amazon! :-) I was able to return it, and got a replacement.

    The 1st uke on the 1st order sounds perfect, and the replacement sounds perfect as well. So I am very happy now. Make sure your uke does not buzz after tuning, esp with a uke that should be decent quality like this one..

    This is my 2nd concert size uke. I like the concert uke for the size and the tone. It has a warm tone, even more than my previous concert uke (ADM concert Mahogany, i have 2 as well). The ADM is also very good, and some may like the brighter sound, but I prefer the warmer sound that the Cordoba gives me. Construction is flawless (Cordoba is a very good guitar maker), and it is a very pretty uke.

    Comparing it to the concert ADM: Using lower frets they sound very similar and equally good. Like I said, the ADM has a brighter tone and the Cordoba a warmer tone. It's a matter of taste. Using higher frets, the quality of the Cordoba comes out more, because the strings are better in tune than when using the ADM (with action being equal on both). If you only strum on low frets, then this won't matter to you, and you can save money with the ADM. But the ADM flaws become noticeable after you have been playing a while, start using higher frets, and then get the urge to upgrade (like me). So the Cordoba may be more of an initial investment, but it will last you longer as you continue to grow with you new uke, as it is better quality. So after a year of playing, I'm ready for the next level, but don't want to dish out $200+ to upgrade my ADM to a much higher level that I don't need. If i had started with the Cordoba, that should be good for me for a lifetime (unless i miraculously turned pro),

    Please note (bc I read this complaint a lot), on this and all ukes, and all stringed instruments.... It will not be tuned when you get it. And when you tune it, it will instantly go out of tune again. It needs constant tuning at first, and is unplayable. This will gradually slow down to the point where you only need to tune it every couple of minutes. And then every 15 minutes, then every hour. And then every few hours, and then every day, etc.... Eventually you will get the strings stretched to the point where they settle and don't need tuning for about a week or two. More or less depending on how much you practice and how much you care. If you are giving a uke as a gift, please let them know that they will have to tune constantly for the first few days and need to play it to stretch the strings, but it will get better. After 1-2 weeks of daily playing, they should be settled. But will still require tuning once in a while whether due to temp or humiidty or time.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
    Color: Edge Burst Cutaway, Acoustic-ElectricSize: TenorStyle: TenorVerified Purchase
    This is a solid instrument, well built and no obvious flaws, aesthetically or functionally. The neck and frets are good, intonation is better than expected. Action is a bit high but that's expected on most new ukes and is fixable. The sound is not awesome but very good, decent projection, good sustain and a very nice warm tone with good mids and lows. A bit weak on the highs but better strings might help. These are low-end Aquilas, and not brite enough for such a mellow mahogany uke. Cheap tuners, but I knew that, a bit rough but hold tune very well (so far). I already ordered some decent $25 Grovers. My only real gripe is this edge burst finish doesn't look so impressive. The spotty, dirty looking mahogany grain just doesn't do the burst justice. They should have done it darker. The picture here looks better than the real deal, but I should have known that. Oh well. Over all, I'm not disappointed. I don't expect anything great at this price point. This is a good uke for $130.
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    本当は中華レレ好き
    1.0 out of 5 stars
    ブリッジが即壊れる

    Reviewed in Japan on June 26, 2021
    色が気に入って購入しましたが、購入後本日2回目のチューニングであまりにも弦が伸びるなと思っていたら、ブリッジが割れていました。購入時にチューニング後すぐに弦を緩めて湿度・温度管理された部屋で保管していたので、実質すぐに壊れた感覚です。
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