Overall, I am satisfied with the ukulele. It has a very nice sound even when playing acoustically, even when it's plugged in. I just don't like the "Open Gear" tuning mechanisms as much as the "Die Cast" ones I have on my other ukuleles - they have a special sensitivity. The tuning is not smooth, but when turning, nothing seems to happen for a while and then a big jump comes in a small section, so it often happens that I accidentally "skip" it while tuning and have to go back again, while the sensitivity is again low at first and subsequently very intense on a small section. Otherwise, the strings hold the tuning well, even after the very first tuning, when other ukuleles went out of tune very quickly, so it was almost immediately playable. The matte finish gives me a slight rubbing/rustling sound while playing, but it's not audible when plugged in. The ukulele originally does not have a "Strap Lock" on the bottom, but it can be drilled there. For the given price, in my opinion, this ukulele is definitely worth buying, despite the minor imperfections.