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Oscar Schmidt OU5 Concert Koa Ukulele | 
| Brand: Oscar Schmidt
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $239.90
Buy New: $124.90
You Save: $115.00 (48%)
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 465
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 24 x 12 x 3.5
MPN: OU5
Model: OU5
UPC: 801128501093
EAN: 0801128501093
ASIN: B0002GLMMM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Hawaiian Koa | | • | Abalone top inlays | | • | Rosewood fingerboard and bridge | | • | Grover tuners |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
A beatiful Ukulele made of select Hawaii Koa by a Leader in Ukulele&aposs, the OU5features a select Koa top and body with abalone rosette and binding for a rich bright tone, easy string playing and a quality known from a company with over 125 years ...
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Good price for a GREAT ukulele! August 14, 2008
M. Wenzler (NY, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was my first ukulele.. actually, it was my first instrument. It was very easy to learn and from there I learned how to play guitar. It is easy to tune and it has a beautiful sound. The aspect I like most about it is the looks of it though - it had a really nice finish and style. I recommend it to anyone who's looking into ukulele's on this site!
i love this ukulele!!! XOXOXOXO July 21, 2008
Laura Loiselle (long beach, ca)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
i bought this ukulele several months ago. i had been using a cheap one that i bought at a tiki shop. then, i started taking a ukulele class. i needed something better. it feels wonderful and is sounding better all the time. this ukulele has great sustain. i'm a beginner, and i highly recommend this ukulele to anyone, at any level. it's beautifully crafted. it makes me very happy. aloha!
Nice instrument for the price March 10, 2008
Jason Austin (Virginia Beach, VA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a much better sounding instrument than I expected for the price. It keeps going flat but I've been told that's just the nature of nylon stringed instruments until the strings stretch out completely. My previous experience is all with steel stringed guitars.
 Worth the price January 17, 2008
FastFreddy (Santa Barbara, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've owned the Concert Koa for about 6 months & am quite happy with my choice. The construction and finish are fantastic. Tone is great even though I've read reviews saying that a laminate's sound isn't as good as a solid wood ukulele. Recently I started a group ukulele class and I can truthfully state that mine sounds better than some of the more expensive ones in the class. An excellent buy for $120.
About Musicians Friend... January 1, 2008
StormRider
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Musician's Friend seems to have fixed whatever problems the previous reviewers had. I ordered this uke directly through their web site, plus the UC3 hard case and a Korg tuner, on Thanksgiving weekend and it arrived the following Friday.
As to the uke itself, I'm not an experienced player of string instruments so I can't really comment on the intonation or action. But I found the many reviews of this and other ukes on the Musician's Friend site very helpful, so I'd suggest looking there. This uke seemed to be the one in my price range with the fewest negative comments about playability, plus I liked the thought of the koa wood for a more Hawaiian connection.
I agree that it's a pretty little instrument, and sounds nice to my untrained ear. When I can play like Iz, I'll write a follow-up review :-)
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