Enya Nova U 23" Concert Ukulele–Carbon Fiber Travel Ukulele–With Beginner Kit includes Online Lessons, Case, Strap, Capo and Strings (Red)

As someone who's been playing the ukulele for many years I'm highly impressed with the quality and craftsmanship of this uke. I bought it in pink and it is truly outstanding. The sound is vibrant, the action isn't too high, the tuning pegs stay in place throughout a session, the sound hole design is peak, and the material is wonderful! It's not a cheap plastic so it doesn't muffle the sound at all. This uke is also very lightweight and comes with a hard case for easy transport and storage. All around beautiful instrument and fun to play! I'd highly recommend! You can't beat a quality instrument at such an affordable price!

It has been the biggest surprise that many people have found love with the Enya Concert Travel Ukulele a.k.a. the Nova U, a carbon fiber ukulele.For one, where many travel ukulele are soprano, Enya released a travel ukulele available in numerous colors but also, extra swag, gig bag and a marketing campaign which has many of the top ukulele YouTubers showcasing it on their channel.Now, as one who is learning to play ukulele, the idea of a travel concert ukulele is quite exciting.So, let’s begin with talking about Enya, the first thing one may see is the logo and its similarities to the singer enya. The type-face is totally different and there is no relation to the singer.Enya is based in China and while many ukulele’s from major brands are made in China, and known as Enya music, unlike other Chinese brands, this company is about quality, affordability and also making sure those who are wanting to learn the ukulele, you get treated with a lot of cool swag and a gig bag but most importantly, the company is known for listening to its customers and improving their product.The company includes with the travel uke and gig bag, a strap, a capo and backup fluorocarbon strings. A tuner is not included.And I know some people may look at the front and think this ukulele will be difficult to tune because of the Enya logo on the front. But this is not the case, because there is a sound hole, but it’s located on the side of the body.The version I got was black is made of 30% carbon fiber & polycarbonate.The finish is Satin but I will have to say, and it’s something I expected before I ordered this (that’s why I went back and forth of going black or white), but I love black too much and it’s a travel guitar, I expect to get fingerprints on this travel uke.The size is 23″ concert, which is the next step up in size after a soprano and before a tenor. The strings are Enya Fluorocarbon.I absolutely love the gold tuners on black. Oh, and it’s important to emphasize that these tuners kept their tune and probably had to adjust the tuners every half hour or so, as opposed to several minutes like some inexpensive ukes from China.One thing you’ll notice with those playing black Enya Concert Travel Ukulele Nova U – 23’’ Carbon Fiber are the fingerprints. So, if you can’t stand to see fingerprints, black may not be for you.And as I was playing the Enya Concert Travel Ukulele Nova U – 23’’ Carbon Fiber, I was impressed with it. Not just with the sound, how it retained its tuned sound, but also overall presentation from Enya and what it comes with.It’s actually quite awesome and while the sound is different from a wooden ukulele, not by a whole lot. The Nova U sounds absolutely awesome!In fact, you can see a few cool YouTubers performing with it:It’s important to note that Enya also offers a pickup, a DOUBLE AcousticPlus which is about double the price for those who want an electric version of this travel concert ukulele.Note: An Enya Concert Ukulele Nova U is under $90 US.So, for the most part, this is an awesome travel uke! I absolutely love it!But there would be a few things that would have made it perfect…Colored Frets – The Nova U needs colored frets, not all black. You can feel it, but you can’t really see them unless you are in the light.Fret Dots – For beginners, having fret dots on the side for beginners. Great to see Fret Markers on the Fret Board, but this would be popular for schools because the uke is durable, but if it had the fret dots, I can see these being purchased by music teachers for their classes.Tuner – Enya offers a tuner for many of their products, but not the Nova U. In fact, I think the set would benefit with the tuner more than the capo itself.But overall, this is an fantastic travel concert ukulele from Enya. If you are in the market for a travel ukulele or a uke to keep in the car or to play at home, definitely give the Enya Concert Ukulele Nova U 23’’ Carbon Fiber Travel Ukulele a try!

I'm so happy with my new Enya concert ukelele, red. I could hardly believe the quality when I received it, totally exceeded my expectations. This is my first uke, I also have an acoustic guitar.From the instrument itself, to every accessory, the quality is obvious from the moment you open the box. The packaging perfectly protected the product. I love the bright red color of everything--the color is consistent in all the accessories. The carrying case protects the instrument snugly and softly. I have not used the strap and capo yet, but they look first-class. The app provided for tuning and lessons is excellent. The instrument sounds great, tuning is easy, and it seems to hold tune well.Now I have to learn to play it. I'm sure my guitar experience will help some. But if I can't get some nice music from this beautiful instrument, it won't be the instrument's fault, I assure you. I thank Enya for providing such a fine product. The value much exceeds what I paid.

I really enjoy this great little back up and travel ukulele! I bought this ukulele because I wanted an uke that was tough enough to travel with, rain & waterproof enough to take camping, came with strap buttons built in, had a good reputation for sound quality, and priced reasonably enough that I wouldn't be afraid to take it out of the house. This one fit the bill perfectly!The Pros:It's tough and waterproofIt has a great bright sound and sounds great for chords and doing slides. I like the strings (in general), which is a lot to say coming from a string junkie like myself!)It stays in tune wellIt has 13 frets to the nut and a cutaway on the opposite side to get even deeper for those who like to play up the neck.It has strap buttonsIt is priced wellThe case is slim, looks great, has a shoulder strap, and is pretty firmThe cons:The only real con is that I prefer a 29mm space from the G to the A string at the nut for "my" comfort. I believe this is a 25mm width between those strings which makes some chord shapes less comfortable for my average size hands (eg. hammer-on maneuvers with a D-chord). If the nut wasn't molded into the fret board, I would have replaced it, but that is not an option in this uke.Minor stuff:It's not as good at "hammer-ons" (seems to deaden the sound fast)The action seems a tad high to me, which I plan to lower by sanding the saddleThe "open" E-string is a little dull, but works wonderfully in chordsThe case doesn't have any pocket for picks, strings, tuner batteries, etc.The color options for men could use a little revamping. (eg. How about some clear acrylic, gloss, dark blue, offset racing stripes running down the black uke? Yes, please! ;) )As a bonus it comes with spare strings, a capo, and a strap. Also, because it's tougher than laminated wood, I added a stick on piezo pick-up which allows me to hook up to my Black Star travel amplifier. (I've read many people post stick-on pick-ups have damaged their laminated wood finishes - so I'm glad it doesn't have a laminated finish)So yes, if the strings were spaced a bit better or the nut was replaceable, I would have given this uke 5 stars rating without hesitation for the price. It will definitely be going camping and seeing some beach time with me this summer. I would definitely buy this uke again and recommend it to a friend. Hope this helps you. Happy uking!