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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 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 no 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.
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Presenting the 15CM
Cordoba's #1 Best-Selling Ukulele
Cordoba’s best-selling 15CM offers the perfect point of entry for those looking to pick up the ukulele. This handmade concert ukulele features mahogany top, back, and sides, giving this small bodied ukulele a full, rich sound. Appointments like the 15CM’s abalone-style rosette and ivoroid body and fingerboard binding set this ukulele apart from other models in its price range. Additional features include a sleek satin finish, silver tuners with pearl buttons, and premium Aquila strings. Beginners and professionals alike will appreciate the 15CM’s good looks and easy playability. The 15CM is also available in soprano (15SM) and tenor (15TM) sizes, and also comes in an edge burst finish with pickup (15CM-E EB).
15CM Full Specs
Mahogany top, back and sides, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, satin matte finish, 35mm nut width, 375mm scale length, Aquila Nylgut strings (7U).
The 15CM At a Glance
- Concert size
- Mahogany top, back, and sides
- Abalone-style rosette
- Ivoroid body and fingerboard binding
- Satin finish
- Aquila Nylgut 7U Strings
More About Cordoba Ukuleles
Cordoba makes a wide range of ukuleles across the soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone sizes. Wood options include all mahogany (15 and 20 Series), spruce/rosewood (22 Series), all ovangkol (23 Series), cedar/spalted maple (24 Series), and all acacia (25 Series). Select models feature cutaways and pickups.
The 30 Series is the top of the line, featuring all solid woods, select models with cutaways and the LR Baggs Five.O pickup, and a Spanish heel neck joint.
With such a wide range of tonewoods and sizes, you're bound to find the Cordoba ukulele that's right for you.
More About Cordoba Guitars - We're the Nylon String Experts!
Founded in 1997, Cordoba seeks to guide the evolution of the nylon string guitar, blending traditional craftsmanship of the early master luthiers with modern developments. Inspired by the organic beauty and honesty of acoustic instruments, every Cordoba is lightweight, responsive, and a direct descendant of the Spanish tradition. Cordoba continues to challenge the definition of the acoustic guitar without sacrificing the authenticity of its heritage.
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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 GOODThe sound is really nice. Good price at around $80. Fret finishing was good on this specific version.THE BADConfusing 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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