This a very pretty, well made soprano uke from Snail, with a lovely, striped ebony veneer. The dark colour of the laminate is very nicely adorned with intricate binding, with matching soundhole decoration. One thing that baffled me for a while (I was being a bit slow), was the designation 220E. E usually means electro in ukulele code language, but in this case, it is just to refer to the ebony used to make the fingerboard and bridge. This is a good upgrade from the rather dry looking walnut that has replaced the traditional rosewood on many ukes.

This is an example of a well made laminate uke, which is still resonant and in possession of a richer tone than you might expect. Recent models have been arriving with clear fluorocarbon strings, which give a nice bright, well-sustained sound, in soprano terms!

The Snail UKS-220E is a decent all-rounder of a uke, ideal for serious beginners who want to invest in something with striking looks, but that still delivers a good sound for the price. It comes equipped with a basic gig bag.

If you click additional info below, there’s a brief video demo of the Snail UKS-220E soprano uke.

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