Donner Soprano Ukulele Beginner Kit Mahogany Professional 21 inch Ukelele Online Lesson Gig Bag Strap Nylon String Tuner Picks Cloth DUS-1 Ukalalee Set

The media could not be loaded.  The Donner Concert Ukelele is perfect! I have played it every day since it arrived, and have no complaints. The tuner works perfectly, there are guides for chords and finger placement, I am thrilled!

The media could not be loaded.  Let me start this review by saying I know NOTHING about playing an instrument besides the tambourine. Back in my teens a friend taught me how to play 2 very basic songs in the guitar and then I gave up. The guitar seemed complicated and big and inconvenient. Fast forward 20 years later, I am a 37 year old mother of 2 and had a realization, what’s stopping me from learning how to play an instrument AND teach my homeschooled children? I figured the ukulele would be closest to a guitar in a simpler way, I love the fact that it’s small and you only have to deal with 4 strings and not 6! Now, make no mistake, I did not purchase this ukulele completely blinded. My husband is a seasoned musician, he has been playing drums, guitar and a little bit of piano since he was 8; our garage is full of guitars and amps and what not, so I asked for his guidance in choosing a decent ukulele and after days or research the Donner seemed to be the best we found for the price. He suggested I get the concert and not the soprano, and that was a good choice as the soprano might have been a little too small. I gotta say I am super impressed with the craftsmanship and the quality of it, the body is a beautiful mahogany, even to the inexperienced eye it looks like a high end instrument. This is not a toy like I may have thought in the back of my head! Upon arrival, all I knew about ukuleles was pretty much how to hold it (duh! Who doesn’t right?) but my husband wasn’t home to help me tune it so I was left to my own devices. Thank heavens for YouTube! The tuner included is SUPER helpful and EASY to use! When I say easy I’m talking, EASY! Even when you’ve never touched a tuner in your life! *raises hand*. (Btw pay no attention to the negative reviews saying it doesn’t stay in tune, my husband explained to me that this is normal for ANY new string instrument and the strings need to be stretched and get used to being played so it may take a few days). So, as soon as my ukulele was tuned properly I resorted back to YouTube to learn 2 basics: chords and strumming. Within a couple hours I was playing this song (video), I mean, why wouldn’t I start with “Somewhere over the rainbow”?. Not perfect but this was day ONE, the same day I unboxed an instrument I had NEVER player before, ever. My husband came home and was super impressed with not just the ukulele and its sound, but also the extras! The case and the strap are actually really nice and his musician self approves of the tuner as well. The ukulele is also easy for my 7 year old daughter to handle, and she’s practicing her strumming as I type this. Overall, this has already been one of the best purchases I’ve ever made, and I’m determined to keep practicing and mastering my favorite songs!Day 2 - I’m able to play a song with a few simple chords AND SING! at the same time!!! All in all I highly recommend the Donner Concert Ukulele (DUC-1) to anyone who really wants to learn! A great first instrument for beginners, young and old!UPDATE: 7 months playing DAILY I’m officially a campfire player. The uke turned into a serious hobby, one that I eagerly practice every single day and even bring with me when I go out of town and even to the park on a beautiful day. I now know quite a few songs by memory, I’m completely comfortable playing my Donner uke, and it’s quality and sound have lived up to my standards. I can also fingerpick a few songs which I never thought I’d be able to do! Love my Donner uke!

The media could not be loaded.  This is a great ukulele! For the money, it cannot be beat! It exceeded my expectations and this is a fantastic ukulele to get started on, or be your second uke!

I have been playing guitar for about 8 years, and I tent to always get very nice high end instruments since normally "you get what you pay for" applies for them. This is my first Ukelele and my children like to play around with instruments as well, so I decided to give this a shot since I didn’t want to pay a lot for something that the kids might be rough with. All I got to say is AMAZING!The look of it is simply super high end, tough it is not solid wood it looks just as if it was all mahogany. Beautifully built.SOUND: Very clear and nice resonance from the woods which plays very well with an acoustic guitar in terms of volume. It is little, but puts out a nice warm yet Ukulele like crisp highsSTRINGS: I have kept the ones that are on and they do match the additional ones that they sent out (which is really cool), again not a Ukulele pro, however the strings are holding up very well and after the first week of playing and stay in tune quite wellBODY: For this price, SUPERB! It is solid built and I can tell it will also take on some beating for a while. The neck is beautiful with a satin finish which makes nice to slide back and forth as you playTUNERS: These in combination with the strings that it comes with have worked super well to keep the instrument in tune for days at a time only minor adjustments every other day, and good to go.PLAYABILITY: Right out of the box this Ukulele feels very smooth around the fretboard, the frets are well polished and do not catch your fingers, the back of the neck allows for easy position change.BAG: Sturdy, extra pocket with zippers for any accessories you might want to carry (tuners, strings, pics, etc.), and it has two shoulder straps sot that you can wear it like a backpack. Nice!EXTRAS: in most cases the “bundles” are a combination of a few cheap items along with the main Item just to catch attention. Not the case here, the tuner (of the same brand as the guitar) works super well, and the plus is that it can be used for any string/vibration instrument. I haven’t used the extra set of strings, but if they are the same as the ones that came installed, I am in good shape. The strap as a really nice pattern and works very well, it can even be adjusted to fit a smaller child.If fits right in with our instrument collection.If you are looking for a starting instrument with an affordable price and that you can actually play. In my opinion that is it.p.s. I did not get this guitar for free from the manufactured (paid $55 for it), and I am not affiliated with Donner, just enjoy good music and nice instruments.

The media could not be loaded.  This was my first time playing the ukelele,and I caught on very quickly and I’ve learn a lot of songs. It was worth every penny I spent, this is a keep safe. It’s good craftsmanship, easy to tune, and sounds great!

Sounds Great!! Perfect size, great value, QUALITY is as in description is incredible!! The mini tuner is perfect works amazing, Travel bag is very comfortable, Ukulele looks sounds amazing, the strap is so retro like me i love it, what can i say? I love my cute Uke!!!

The media could not be loaded.  Bought for my nephew as a present, He has been thoroughly enjoying it. It is the whole package and comes with all the accessories. Check out the video for all included items. I play it with him too and it's nice to play and sound is good.

I know nothing about Ukulele's but decided I would like to learn. This is a great starter package. It's a sweet little sproano ukulele and just what I needed to start to learn how to strum and play chords. It's a lot of fun. Highly recommended!

Love this uke. Has been super fun to learn on. The frets aren't spikey, the tone is lovely and the overall design is very appealing. However, the thick nylon strings lose their tune after 1 or 2 songs. Little sad but still love it!

This is my first Ukulele and I love it. It looks and feels really nice. The sound is much richer than I expected and it makes a lovely sound. The tuner is good and the gig bag has protected my Ukulele well when I have taken it away with me. For the price I would say that this is a good beginners instrument.