Review for Enya EUT-M6 Tenor Ukulele. Caveat: I am a beginner at the ukulele (and string instruments in general), but this is my second tenor ukulele. My first was a “Fender Nohea” (forerunner to the “Montecito”). While I liked the Fender, its neck (31mm) was too narrow for my hands. It seems Fender is using a “standard” width neck on their tenor ukuleles. I started looking for a wider neck and found the Enya — the neck at the nut is 7mm wider — a much better fit for someone with larger hands. So that’s what motivated the purchase. Now that I have it in my hands, what do I think of it?
First, the neck. Yep, it’s wider and that width makes it easier for finger style picking and a lot easier for chords. Some chords were impossible for me to play on the Fender (e.g., D) because I couldn’t get 3 fingers into the small space. Now I can! The back of the neck is thicker and more rounded than the Fender, also making it easier for larger hands to hold. The neck is also bolted on instead of glued (and even comes with an Allen wrench). The fretboard is a “radial” design which I’m told makes barre across the strings easier, but I’m novice enough I haven’t yet noticed that difference.
Second, the tone is wonderful. I wanted “deep and rich” with good resonance, and that’s what I got. The solid mahogany gives a very rich mellow tone, more so than the Fender which was a tiny bit “brighter” with less resonance using the same strings. (The Fender has a laminated Koa body and top. Could that be what causes the loss of resonance and produces a bit of “buzz” in the Fender?) Both are strung with Aquila “Red” Low-G strings which give the tone more depth. The strings that came with the Enya were some very nice, bright D’Addario of some sort which I replaced with the Aquila Red to get that mellower tone (as well as Low-G).
Third, the finish work is impeccable. The instrument is a work of art, simple but very elegant. Every seam, joint, inlay is perfectly done. Not a rough edge, sloppy seam, or bit of glue to be seen anywhere in the construction. The body is a high-gloss finish, but the neck is satin which lets my hand move more easily up and down the neck. (For comparison, the Fender has a high-gloss neck finish and my hand “drags” on it.) The composite material for the fretboard feels like ebony and has a very nice inlay. While there are no inlay markers for the 5th, 7th, 10th (etc) frets on the fretboard, there are inlay markers on the top edge of the fretboard. The frets themselves are “smooth” at the ends so there are no sharp edges when you run your hand up/down the edge of the fretboard. (On the Fender I can feel the ends of a few of the frets.)
Finally, miscellaneous comments. It comes with a very substantial well-padded gig bag with shoulder straps. There are button-bolts on the bottom and at the heel for a strap. Enya’s online support is very responsive, but be sure you make note of your Amazon “Order Number” and visit the Enya Music website to register your instrument as they require the order number to get support. (No nothing broke, I had a simple question which I submitted through their online support portal and I got a speedy response.)
Are there any “cons”? Nope. The only thing to be aware of is that the bridge is a “through-body” design which makes it a bit trickier to restring if you’ve never done it before. That said, there are plenty of YouTube videos showing how, and it’s simple once you realize you just need to thread the string through the hole a certain way to use the natural “curl” of the string to your advantage.
Enya EUC-M6 Cutaway Concert Ukulele 23 Inch All Solid Mahogany with Beautiful Inlay and Gloss Finish
4.7 | 346 ratings
Price: 229.99
Last update: 12-23-2024
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♫ 3A solid mahogany top, back and sides with a high gloss finish which is wear and corrosion resistance provide clear, crisp and melodious sound.
♫ The Mother of pearl design Inlay on the fingerboard is unique and gorgeous.
♫ High quality Enya strings provide stability and durability sound not only can avoid stroke but also allows for a full-bodied sound when you play ukulele songs.
♫ 1:18 gold agate die-cast (rather than poor quality brass-plated zinc alloy); Finer and more stable tuning; Ensures the ukulele the best Intonation, stays in tune for longer times.
♫ The ukulele is perfect for solo playing which brings richer and brighter sound.Whether you are a beginner or a professional player and also entertain your leisure time.
♫ The Mother of pearl design Inlay on the fingerboard is unique and gorgeous.
♫ High quality Enya strings provide stability and durability sound not only can avoid stroke but also allows for a full-bodied sound when you play ukulele songs.
♫ 1:18 gold agate die-cast (rather than poor quality brass-plated zinc alloy); Finer and more stable tuning; Ensures the ukulele the best Intonation, stays in tune for longer times.
♫ The ukulele is perfect for solo playing which brings richer and brighter sound.Whether you are a beginner or a professional player and also entertain your leisure time.
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