Cordoba 20TM-CE Acoustic Electric Tenor Ukulele

I am a long time guitar player and have a collection of guitars. I own electric, acoustic, classical, bass but have never gotten into ukulele until recently. After doing a bit of research I decided on the Cordoba 20 TM-CE Acoustic Electric Tenor for my first ukulele. I am very happy with it. First off, it is a very nice looking ukulele, with a very solid feel to it. Nothing on this looks cheaply made. I was very pleasantly surprised with how nice it looks. I was really worried because this was the first time I have purchased an instrument online and without having spent some real time playing with it. Plus, I realized I would be getting an instrument right out of the box without any kind of "setup" which is not the ideal way of making a perfect match. I would recommend always playing an instrument before buying it but I will say that I was lucky and it worked out for me this time. Admittedly, I am new to the ukulele and there is an adjustment to make from the guitar but so far it has been a pretty easy transition. I am loving this thing. The tone is nice and I couldn't be happier. There is a learning curve with the different tuning/fret size/action and I will probably switch out to a low G string but I am having a blast learning this thing. There are no strap buttons on this ukulele so if you are one to play with a strap you will have to improvise with that or install one. There are kits and they are easy to install if you want to wear a strap. If you are looking for a mid range ukulele, this to me feels like a great bang for your buck.

This little tenor has a very nice build quality. The finish is that of a much more expensive instrument. It has no binding, so the solid mahogany top just blends smoothly into the sides. The action is perfect right out of the box. The intonation is quite accurate. And, with the cutaway, you can play all the cool chords anywhere on the fret board. Plugged in, it has a lot of presence and is very balanced. I'm using it with a Fishman Loudbox Mini amp, and when you dial in a little reverb and chorus, you have an amazing sound. I was considering some tenors that cost twice as much and I was a little concerned about the OEM electronics on such an inexpensive unit. I needn't have worried. This guy sounds terrific. The battery compartment is right on top next to the controls, so changing a battery is a ten second deal. Unplugged, it has nice volume and a very sweet and balanced uke sound. The warmth of the mahogany really comes through. It's amazing what you get for the price.

High quality you would expect from a Cordoba made acoustic instrument, and for the price you really cannot beat it. It has the same quality and tone if not better tone just like that of the Kala Solid Acacia Tenor. The thing I like better though is that it is acoustic electric, and the strings are fairly close to the fret board making it a lot easier to play out of the box. The finish is beautiful satin that is easy to take care of. Did I mention the sound is beautiful. I played Longing to Belong by Eddie Vedder and just let me say I rocked it. Ha Ha. Seriously that is how this uke sounds. I cannot put it down.

I have been playing this model professionally for 10 years. Replacement instruments purchased a few times. The newest one in 2024 was lower quality, slightly different shape, bridge etc and not as good as older ones. Cordoba is shipping in Yamaha box so I suspect the brand was sold or just lower quality over time.

Hermoso, el sonido es excelente, aunque me llego un trnillos despegado de la caja de columen pero es un detalle minimo, me gusto con todo lo que produce

The uke arrived on time. It was in box with some crumpled paper for padding.The uke: it was unplayable. Two fret bars were too tall impeding any playing.The back had glue/adhesive residue on half of it. 🤔It was immediately reported & returned for full reimbursement.The sound/body sounded nice & full.IF it was set up better (checked for playing out of the box, literally), the glue would’ve been a minor project to remove… maybe a couple hours. The fret issue was the deal-breaker. I think this was the posted display model subject to the heat/cold in the warehouse.I still want this model Cordoba, but I’ll want it in my hands before I buy. 🤨

The item was as described. I love the sound of this uke and fell in love immediately. IT has a nice tone and sustainability. Looks sturdy and made well. It's a nice looking uke and I'm finding it easier to play than my concert size. The uke sounds nice and smooth acoustic or electric. I've played other Cordobas and liked the sound and enjoyed playing them. I've been playing for one year and needed to upgrade. Glad I did.

This is my move-up ukulele after playing for a couple of years. I knew I wanted a body with a cut-out to more easily access the higher frets, and it was time to get one with a microphone pick-up to use at our semiannual performances at the school I attend. If I hadn't ordered this online, it would have cost me a lot more to buy one similar to it locally. Two thumbs up! The reason the sound quality didn't get 5 stars is because the fret placements cause the notes that are played from the 5th fret and up to sound noticebly sharp.

hola ha todos .. estoy muy contento con el ukelele .. esta muy bien y suena muy bienmerece la pena .. lastima que no venga con la fundaun saludo

On aurait aimé que le sillet de tête et chevalet soit limé car l'action est très haute, la justesse est très limite dans les aiguës , après modifications rien à redire!!!

Schade, aber leider verzogen.Ich spiele seit etwa einem Jahr die 20SM von Cordoba. Ein sehr schönes Instrument. Oktavenrein und alles. Also dachte ich mir, versuche mal eine größere Cordoba, mit E-Ausgang.Im ersten Moment war auch alles wie erwartet, nur die Stimmung wurde nie richtig gehalten. Recht normal bei neuen Saiten dachte ich mir und gab ihr noch ein paar Tage. Allerdings fühlte sich rund um den neunten Bund immer etwas falsch an, es schnarrte. Nun bin ich kein Experte was Instrumentenbau angeht und zeigte das Stück mal rum. Es stellte sich heraus das der neunte Bund einfach nicht ordentlich in den Hals gearbeitet wurde, daher zu weit abstand und ständig Kontakt zur Saite hat, wenn man den tieferen Halbton anschlägt. Ich sag mal so, vielleicht kann das ein geübter Gitarrenbauer einfach reparieren, für mich blieb realistischer Weise nur die Rücksendung. Ab dem 200€ Preisniveau erwarte ich ehrlich gesagt eine Endkontrolle die den Namen verdient. Solche Defekte kann man automatisch, Stichwort Laservermessung oder manuell, einfach mal stimmen und alle Töne anschlagen - leicht im Werk herausfinden. Bleibt nur wieder die Erkenntnis -niemals Musikinstrumente online kaufen.

È uno strumento molto solido e ben fatto. Il livello è professionale e il prezzo è in linea con la qualità.Il colore del legno è pieno, le corde in dotazione sono aquila, sempre ottime, il suono è bello pulito. Il sistema di amplificazione non fa una piega.Spedizione anche lei ottimale, perfettamente imballato nella sua scatola, tipico di Amazon.

Nice uke. Sound is good, Aquila strings are awesome, pick up for amp works well. It and I make beautiful music together.