You, sir, are a gentleman, a scholar, and a highly valued member of the ukulele community. Thank you for the hard work put into this channel, and have a merry Christmas!

I bought the black one a year ago because Baz (Got A Ukulele) reviewed it with flying colors. And He was RIGHT! Wow, the sound is something else! Crystal clear. I have 5 ukes and it's the one I grab first. Plus the black one is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

I am a bit late to the party, like 3 years, so sorry for that. Nice review, with good explanation of your judgement criteria. I have a Nova U, I bought it as a beginner over a year ago. The main attractions for me was that it is affordable, a travel uke, and not negatively affected by temperature or humidity, which vary wildly where I live. The humidity changes play hell with furniture and would be terrible for a musical instrument. I have found that it rarely goes out of tune and will hold its tuning for weeks on end. temperature changes can affect the tuning a little, especially direct sunlight. I got the black one so it may be a bit more sensitive to direct sun. I made a waterproof cover, to go over the carry case, and I strap it onto the back of my bicycle, no worries at all.

I’m a beginner Uke student. Bought the black concert Enya Nova right before a scuba diving trip. I wanted something that I didn’t have to worry about getting wet or a potentially bumpy trip while traveling to Honduras. I also didn’t want to slow my roll in learning the uke during weeks away from home. I thought I had to start with a wooden Uke. So I bought a tenor from my neighbor. It’s adequate. But doesn’t make me smile. So I’m going to sell it. Maybe in a year or so I’ll look for a more traditional wooden Uke that makes me feel the way the Enya does. Thank you for your review. I love your channel. Hoping to look you all up some time soon. 🎶💕

I think this would be a great, easily cleaned classroom instrument. I first played one at a music educators conference, and thought it would be good for students because it is narrower and easy to hold, and they can hear themselves easily in a group because of the sound hole on the side. I own a mango wood tenor ukulele from Enya and it is absolutely spectacular, better than any I have ever played. I had good luck with their customer service too. They sent me a free accessory pack with a neck strap/etc. that was not standard with the more expensive models, just because I emailed and asked for it. I tried out an EUT-6 mahogany (blue) and it was gorgeous in sound and looks but had a tiny scratch in the finish along an edge. I sent it back and tried the mango version instead and fell in instrument love. They shipped it super fast, considering it came from overseas. I have been nothing but impressed with Enya, so if you are on the fence I’d try one.

A fan of your channel all the way from the states. My brother just gave me a tenor today for my birthday and I was absolutely surprised by how good it sounds. It's definitely instantly become my walk-around, jamming with the friends drunk ukulele.

I bought this ukulele with Acoustic Plus, and I love it! The look, the tone, and the feel, are all pleasing. A shipping issue allowed me a taste of Enya customer service as well, and it's excellent! The price, the extras, strings for life; what's not to love??!!!

Pleasantly surprised by the sound sample. Cool and original playing style

Hahaha I have the pink version and it also makes smile when I look at it :) Put up a few stickers on it. I love it. The fingerboard is impeccable, really comfortable and roomy. I love the clear sound of it, and it really stays in tune. For such a price, go for it (if you're okay with not having wood indeed) Fantastic instrument.

I have a black one and I think it makes a good beginning concert uke. It’s a bit quiet but I enjoy it too. :)

I just bought the pink version and I'm excitedly waiting for it through the mail

I have that exact uke. I have others too, some much more expensive but this is one I pick up the most often. I like the original strings and bar chords are MUCH easier! If mine breaks, I will by another

Mine arrived today and I am totally delighted (Tenor Pro Electro version). First time all my learned chords to date were "clean" thanks to the 38nut. Great service guys and many thanks. Happy chappie !

I have a black one and I tune it to F#-B-D#-G#, good low tone without going to low G and it still has good intonation. The case has issues and it's too long to fit in a concert case or bag so I wrap a black hand towel around the body and put it in a tenor hard case. One of my favorites after only a week.

I got one at the intro $69 usd price and love it for that. I outfitted mine with some Worth strings with a low g - which made it have a much richer sound. I did the same with a Kala waterman and the nova blows the waterman away. The waterman feels flimsy/bendy plastic where the nova doesn’t. I keep the Nova in my car at all times so I have something to grab on downtime or when we road trip/camp/beach/etc. - and it’s perfect for that since there’s no wood to worry about!

I bought a red one. I do like it alot. I changed the strings and that made a big difference for me. Only complaint is the frets are black so if you are showing someone how to play a chord they can't tell always what frets you are on.

This was a great review!!! I might be one of the instagrammers you mentioned 😅 I was drawn to this uke because of the unique design and color initially. The nice tone and the extra accessories are so great too. :)

I have pink one, couldn't be more pleased. Very fun to play, and people look at it b at first b and think it's a toy. Always love to see their faces when played. The case sucks though, I bought a different case for mine.

Thanks, Alex. I’m pleased that you kept an open mind about a polycarbonate instrument. I’d be interested in your assessment of the Outdoor Ukulele brand (polycarbonate), which is made-to-order in Bend, Oregon.

I was an early adopter of the Nova U with TransAcoustic option (the electronic version with built-in reverb and chorus effects). Mine had a few problems. The wiring inside the body wasn't secured well enough, so it would vibrate against the body when it resonated with the C open string. This created an internal buzz, not going out to the amplifier but audible acoustically. Enya sent me a replacement. It also had a similar buzz but resonating on a different note. Once the uke is sealed at the factory, there's no easy way to get inside to add something like silicone caulking to further anchor the wires, so I just live with the buzz. It does go away if I hold the uke at a certain angle where I presume the wiring moves farther away from the body it was touching, but that's not a complete solution. Hopefully Enya now anchors the wiring better. I did improve that by unscrewing the end panel with the receptacle for the amplifier cable, turning it around 180 degrees and screwing it back in place. This apparently relocated the offending wire. The other problem is that the Enya fluorocarbon strings tend to vibrate in a bigger range of motion than other strings on my ukes do. As a result, when I strum loudly while playing with my ukulele club, the strings slap the fretboard annoyingly. I replaced the strings with Aquila Super Nylgut strings that are stiffer. They require a little more fretting pressure, but they don't slap. Finally, the frets being molded from the same black plastic as the fretboard as a unit makes them a little difficult to visualize, whereas on other ukes, the fret wires contrast with the dark fretboard and thus are easier to see. Other than those few annoyances, I like the Enya Nova U.

Plastic Fantastic!!! Love it!!!💖I have the pink one! 🌸Its the Uke I bring to my Uke squad!!! It sounds great!!!

Love my white Nova U electric Uke. Out of my 10 Uke’s this is the one I pick up most. Arrived damaged but enya customer service was outstanding and problem solved. Also have the round EUR-X1 which I love. Going to add more enya Uke’s to the collection soon.

That's funny! I am new to Ukes and somehow I feel they are happy instruments. I tried one of those the other day and I agree, I was surprised that I liked it.

That was a great totaly honest review.

First time here, love the positive vibes. Thanks for the hard work you put in making this video. :)

Alex, you're one of the people whose opinion I really value...and I get a little nervous when you review a ukulele that I've reviewed favorably. What I've found is that people either like the tone or they don't...there is no in-between. I like ukuleles that are clear and have a lot of sustain in the treble register (makes sense that I like KoAloha). i also respect Enya as a company--really good quality control, excellent set up on every one I've played, and affordable pricing. Oh...and great customer service. A few owners of Enya's have reported some wearing of the fretboard...I've seen 5 such cases on Facebook and Ukulele Underground. Enya has gone out of their way to make those customers happy. The only other negatives about the instrument is that there are no side fretboard markers, and that as a painted instrument, it really can't be thrown around like an Outdoor Ukulele. The nut is a little narrow, but the radius seems to make up for it. Put another way...any beginning player would be well served to start out on a ukulele that is this good to play. They are also good for schools as you won't get sharp fret ends and so on. I think your advice is great...if you don't like the looks, or want a wood ukulele...don't buy it.

This is probably the coolest uke I have ever seen! I want one!! Mine is a limited edition Fender uke. It looks like a mini guitar because of the neck shape. Thanks for sharing! Lots of love!

i was buy a red enya u ukelele and i'm so excited to have them.

very helpful, thank you. i think i’m going to buy it

I bought this unit with the TransAcoustic feature and love it, the month wait for delivery was hard, but once in hand, with the effects, it is kick A**. Now, I may buy the guitar version w. effects.

Because I have an Outdoor Carbon Nickel Tenor and enjoy it, I bought the Enya Nova-U at the $69 intro price (shipped) to keep at our beach house. It is not the uke that the Outdoor is (and certainly nowhere near the league of my all-solid-wood instruments). But it is good for its price range, and if I leave it out on the lanai all night-no worries.

I purchased the blue soprano one after watching this video. They spray painted a black one and you can tell. I am not happy about that. I can see the tape marks and accidentally chipped a bubble off. The keys seem cheap and stick a little when you turn them. That being said I have to admit it does sound really super amazing for cheap spray painted plastic.

I think it is a nice ukulele for beginner, not expensive, but has a good tone

Been looking at an Enya Nova U for a travel ukulele that I can take around on day trips without worrying about it. I really started my ukulele learning journey on an Enya EUT-MAD. It's a little quiet for a solid wood uke, but it's got a beautiful sound and is extremely playable. I love that fretboard! I've upgraded to a more professional tier instrument with a low G for my primary instrument (which is a pure joy to play), but I still play my Enya at least once a week and use it for reentrant playing. It's one of the brands I would highly recommend for somebody just starting out and on a budget. Nova seems like it would be particularly great for young players.

I recommended this to a family friend who was getting their first Uke. I guess I was caught up with the marketing too. I tried her's and honestly I think it was a great recommendation. I have a KoAloha so I can play an elite Uke daily, and I will say that still with value, looks, playability, sound, the Nova U is a great buy, it was fun for me to play, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone as their first Uke. She is super happy with it and her family steals it from her to play it!

I bought the acoustic nova u loved it so well bought a second had the acoustic plus really loved it just bought a third lol. They re the ones I reach for first, it’s unique, easy to play for arthritic fingers, comfortable neck

Yes it made me happy too. I just bought a makala since im just a beginner but after your review i get this feeling that i'm certainly having one at the end of the year haha. Nice review!

Run a dry bar of soap (I used Ivory) around that zipper and zip and unzip a few times and it will be 100% easier!!!

Love my Nova u transacoustic! I’m reaching for it more than my Pono MGT or Flight Victoria. Such a nice feel to it, maybe it’s the smaller size or the rounded fret board - don’t know - just know I love it!

Interesting! Would love to see more Enya reviews from you guys! I'm super impressed with my EUT-MAD solid mahogany tenor. Looks and feels amazing for the price.

For this price you will not find any better,I mean my Kala that cost me three times more and the flight Victoria Soundwave even more expensive doesn't sound like this! I love this UKE and I love how it sound

I bought this Uke to use it outdoor, at the beach or in the forrest. I dont use the bag to carry which is crap, just the belt and the light Uke on my back. The Sound is pretty good for plastik. Just the holes for the strings are not big enough for lowG.

These are great ukes for the price!

I received my black Nova a couple of days ago. I can't put it down! It truly was an exciting event, from ordering to unboxing to getting familiar with the piece. My other two ukuleles were a gift and a second hand purchase. This one feels like my own and I don't have to feel guilty about the price point! Any thoughts on the Enya strings or how a different brand/material might improve the already lovely sound?

I bought one from Amazon last year and it had a wonky tuning peg. The Enya site had me going around in circles trying to get support. I reported it via Amazon, but had no reply. I left a 1 star review, to see if that got their attention and it did. They asked what was wrong (clearly didn’t read the review) so I responded. And waited, and waited, then reminded them, and waited.... after 3 weeks of no reply, I returned it to Amazon. It was nice, easy to play for a beginner and I wasn’t too worried I could damage it. But the peg issue and lack of customer support was a dealbreaker for me. I then went to SUS for a Kala and it arrived fully set-up and in tune out of the box. My daughter stole it from me (she is 11, so I couldn’t say no), so I am waiting for my bank balance to let me buy another from SUS. Amazon may be sometimes a little cheaper, but I’d rather pay a bit more for the care SUS put into all their Ukuleles. Edit: This isn’t to say the Ukulele is bad. It’s not bad, it’s very good value for money. But SUS will check it over before it leaves the store. Amazon will just send it out as it came from the factory, so expect lots of string stretching.

I'd like to see a comparison of the Enya vs an Outdoor Ukulele.

I bought a black one, being a bit OCD I like being able to keep them clean! But I just wish they did a tenor sized one.

It's weird that the Enya brand has the same font as the singer uses for her albums.

Lovely playing! What is the name of the tune?

Is there a bass version?

Beutiful i wish i have that one

Hahaha this is my first Enya ukulele infiltration 😂

Zip is not stuck. It's the shape of the bag that curves.

It has a little bit of banjolele twang

Enya is not good to me they ignore the customer.no reply to emails website seems broken they don't accept credit cards just paypal which is not good to me also keep the reviews coming thanks alex

Just bought one how do ifind low g strings for this and what kind should i use as it cannot use metal strings as far as i know

LOL there's a reason everyone raves about Enyas. They're probably the best bang for the buck ukuleles in the world.

Those stars on the fretboard are VERY reminiscent of the World Of Ukes Eden Origin. Which came first, I wonder?...

It would be interesting to see what it would sound like if the body was wider say like 3 1/2 “ and it had a proper sound hole , all the rest of the plastic ukuleles made are narrow to , they sound tinny and bright, I would like to find one to take in the car but being in Florida the inside of cars get so so hot 🥵 and I almost wonder if the neck would warp after a period of time , I guess the best ting to do is try one in person an make an accurate conclusion 🤔

Please review the les paul model epiphone ukelele (electric)

What string should I use on my ends nova mini. The ones on it are floppy. Thank You! Ps love watching. Your expertise is outstanding. Also do you ship to USA?Thank You! For your time

I have a black one...it is buzzing because the strings are too close to the fretboard and the nut is a fixed, mounted item and therefore difficult to raise the nut. Any ideas how this could be fixed! Cheers

Thanked for being honest I have been between this and the lava u.

Cool video 😂

I noticed you were playing a right handed instrument apparently with the strings swapped around. Do they make a left handed model? Was that one a tenor?

boujour suite a la vidéo je pense investir dans ce ukulélé mais je me posais la question si on pouvait mettre des codres nylon dessus merci de votre réponse

Can you get a black case for the blue uku? The blue case looks to be dirty quite easily to me... or is it easy to clean?

Seafoam green looks great, do they do baritone?

After 4 months i now have a little rattle inside my plus nova, i just changed the original strings and noticed the plastic frets are wearing on the one thru three frets, the width from G to A string is only 1inch at the nut, I'll stick with my tenors.

sounds like a plastic uke. looks really cool.

I wonder if the soundhole on top is designed for the sound to come up at you, the player, as opposed to your audience. I don't really care for it.

How much more, percentage wise, would one have to pay to get a better sound?

What is the point of a cutaway if it is being played on the top? That makes the side sound hole aim away from your face

I got a donner uke it sounds better and is much cheaper and comes with accessories. Looks cool though

He should have played fake plastic trees by Radiohead

wait, can we play this left-handed?? (I'm left-handed)

I bought my first one as an art project at the beginning of the summer. I finished it for Day of the Dead. I have a second one now that I will leave un-decorated to take out camping and leave in my Jeep. I'm sort of an all solid wood ukulele snob, but this one is just so fun to play. It is not very loud at all, but good for playing solo. It has a nice, chimey finger-picked tone, but the strumming is thin, dead and all attack, no sustain. It is cheap, rugged and has very precise intonation all across the fretboard. Here is a link to my "Dali de los Muertos" project and an original tune. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i5Z-h8yir56WlGw.html

just a question: is it possible to set the action to lower strings?

Can you Review the Lava U?

I can't get past the 'godawful bridesmaid dress with matching everything' vibe...LOL. It's definitely not for me...but I can understand the fun appeal it would have for those not haunted by 80s wedding flashbacks... ha ha!

Will you be taking these in again? Thought about ordering one but you are sold out

Would you prefer this over populele ?

I'm actually a music composer (under professional rights organization BMI, Inc). I was treated rather POORLY by Enya and that is saying it nicely. Your review seems really great, and I appreciate you going over the entire ukulele and doing this video.. But the Enya company is solely focused on how many subscribers you have in regards to your channel.. not the music the the "individual makes" either as a working composer or musician, nor do they care if the individual has any "problems" with their ukuleles - "So says Mr.Tom, and so it was written" - Cheers.

Does it has fake product of this Enya Nova ukulele?

Does Enya have anything to do with the brand?

Capo on a uke ?

What’s the name of the song?

How well does this stay in tune?

Do you have any in store? 😁

Yes this is all marketing bling back in the early 60s Mickey Mouse guitars and ukuleles were made of plastic that’s with this remind me of it doesn’t sound very good it Plays OK nothing special it’s all marketing don’t waste your money

Hello is this a mini nova u soprano?

Good luck changing the strings ;-)

Do u play Lefty?

Aye you lefty , or is the uke lefty? .

Justice for left handed players

Is your business called Southern Ukulele because you're a southpaw?

Too bad you didn't get the left handed one, cause then the players' sound hole would be on the right side for you

I had the Nova Transacoustic. Ended up taking it to the dump. Terrible Uke.

😂 CAP-OH

Hate to burst bubbles but only £80 from Amazon... Just saying.