The ukulele is beautifully crafted, it really looks very nice to look at, the glossy finish and border are understated, yet very impressive. It is definitely more beautiful than in the photos! The sound of the instrument is nice, clean, sounds good, very easy to play. So far it's getting a bit out of tune, we'll see if it's just because it's new or if the mechanics are weaker. If it's just a novelty, for me it's a very nice tool for great money.