Enya Nova U - Joy Polycarbonate/Carbon Fiber Concert Ukulele with accessories

We're absolutely thrilled to finally be able to offer you the stunning Enya Nova U ukulele range. Until now, they haven't been available in the UK or in most of Europe. Not anymore! It's time we got to have all the fun of the Nova U range!

Made with a polycarbonate and carbon fibre material, the Nova U is a truly thinline concert ukulele. It comes with a satin finish, unusual on a synthetic body, and is an incredibly lightweight uke.

You'll find the neck profile very familiar with ukes at this price range, but this one has a secret talent. This model comes with a slight radius which makes it easier for players who like to use barre chords. It does feel a little strange when you first pick it up, but that's quickly forgotten. I look at ukuleles every day and I genuinely can't remember a ukulele at this price range offered so much in its presentation.

The tuner buttons match the body, the fret dots (start shaped) match the body, the bridge is the same material as the body and also colour matched and the hardware and matching strap buttons feel very good quality. It even comes with a colour matched gigbag although the quality of the gigbag is a bit sketchy - it looks the part but is more of a dust cover than something that could offer any real protection. Still, it's a nice cherry on top of what is already a really cool cake!

The cutaway is really well designed too with a bevel going into the back of the body - this allows real access to the upper frets!

How does it sound? Well actually, surprisingly good. The first time I heard one of these at the NAMM show a year or two back it was a loud room and I thought they sounded overly bright but when I played one of these for the first time in the shop I heard some lovely colourful undertones and even some nice darker sustain on the bass.

I do just want to make you away that a polycarbonate ukulele at this price will always sound quite bright and the plastic nature of the fingerboard does reflect slightly in the tone.

But, even with that in mind, we're really impressed here at the Southern Ukulele Store. These would make a great present or a quirky addition to a Ukulele collection!

Specificaion:
Concert size
30% carbon fiber and 70% polycarbonate body, neck and bridge
Satin finish
Lightweight design
Cutaway
Gold hardware with colour matching
Radius fingerboard
35mm nut width
Strap, capo, spare strings and clamshell case included