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Cordoba 20TM-CE Tenor Ukulele - Mahogany

Tenor Acoustic/Electric Ukulele, Handmade, with Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Herringbone Rosette - Satin Finish
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Cordoba's 20TM-CE acoustic-electric tenor ukulele sports a mahogany top, back, and sides for big tone from a small instrument. The 20TM-CE is handbuilt by Cordoba in the traditional Portugese style for a great playing experience, and features a soft cutaway for easy upper-fret access. And the beautiful detailing on the 20TM-CE, from the wooden herringbone inlay to the chrome tuners with pearl buttons, makes this one uke you'll love for a lifetime. For premium playability and craftsmanship, choose the Cordoba 20TM-CE.

Cordoba 20TM-CE Acoustic/Electric Tenor Ukulele at a Glance:
  • Premium tonewoods
  • Built-in electronics
  • Handmade quality
Premium tonewoods:

The Cordoba 20TM-CE's warm and robust tone comes courtesy of its solid mahogany top and mahogany back and sides. The mahogany neck is ideal for optimizing the transfer of string vibration to the mahogany body, for a deep and rich sound.

Built-in electronics:

Cordoba's 20TM-CE features the Cordoba piezo pickup with 2-band EQ, for great sounding amplified performances. You get control over Bass, Treble, and Volume, for optimized sound no matter where you're playing.

Handmade quality:

Every Cordoba 20TM-CE is handmade for maximum quality. You'll appreciate the care and attention to detail as soon as you strum your 20TM-CE for the first time.

Cordoba 20TM-CE Acoustic/Electric Tenor Ukulele Features:
  • Premium wood and craftsmanship for a uke that will play wonderfully for years
  • Mahogany top, back, and sides for a warm, rich sound
  • Elegant look with hand-inlayed patterns
  • Built-in piezo pickup with 2-band EQ for plugged-in performance
You'll get great performance from the Cordoba 20TM-CE acoustic-electric tenor ukulele!

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Tech Specs

  • Size: Tenor
  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Color: Natural
  • Finish: Satin Polyurethane
  • Top Material: Solid Mahogany
  • Back & Sides Material: Mahogany
  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
  • Number of Frets: 18
  • Scale Length: 17"
  • Tuners: Cordoba Nickel with Pearl buttons
  • Nut Material: Composite
  • Nut Width: 1.377"
  • Saddle Material: Composite
  • Electronics: Cordoba UK2000q 2Band Active Piezo
  • Strings: Aquila New Nylgut Tenor 10U
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Overall Length: 26"
  • Lower Bout Width: 8.5"
  • Body Depth: Upper: 2.5" ; Lower: 2.87"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 99-761-0310

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Rated 4/5

Pretty great for the money

This ukulele is pretty great for the money. It's much better than a beginner model. Not like an expert ukulele. I say that because I'm pretty experienced with instruments and it's pretty hard to find a good one for this price. Having owned it I might recommend a different model though. Here is why. Overall it is well put together I thought. There is some buzzing from some frets/strings. The bridge was poorly set up. I'd take it off and set the action by sanding the bottom but that's another story. It sounds great but it's kind of quite. If anyone is talking in the room you shouldn't bother playing it. But it's electric you say? Well, mine is just horrible plugged in. The electronics are very poor quality. So no, I wouldn't ever recommend plugging it in. I have very nice acoustic amps. None sound even ok with this. That's why I recommend a different model. Just get one without electronics. The electronics break up the sound and make instruments sound much worse and quieter when unplugged. Also if you don't need a cutout, the non-cutout ones sound better acoustically. I think if you find the right model you will be very happy until you've progressed and addiction has set in. Then buy a $5-600 ukulele. Then keep playing. Until then this or one of its counterparts from Cordoba will be great.
Music background: I've been playing music for almost 50 years
Rated 5/5

Beautiful sound

I just received my Cordoba 20TM-CE tenor uke. Awesome sound- tuned easily- feels right.
Rated 5/5

Very Good

It sounds a lot better than my old uke and I like how it can plug into an amp.
Rated 5/5

Great uke

I bought this ukulele for my wife, as she wants to learn a string instrument this summer (review written in June '20). So far, she is thoroughly enjoying it! As an added bonus, my daughter is also playing the ukulele!

This is the first ukulele purchased in our house. Below are the reasons that I chose this particular ukulele:
1. It is available through Sweetwater. I had not purchased from Sweetwater before, but heard great things. This was a bit of a test run. Great customer service; glad I bought through Sweetwater.
2. Cut away design. I play guitar and regret purchasing an acoustic guitar that does not have a cut out for reaching the higher notes. I was not sure how important this feature would be with a uke, but I wanted to have the option. One month into observing my wife play, I am not confident that this is a necessary feature, but I do not regret the purchase.
3. Tenor uke. My wife has struggled with the strings/frets while trying a guitar. I wanted to purchase an instrument that would allow a little more room for finger placement. So far, I am glad that I made this decision.
4. Amplification option. My hope is that my wife continues to enjoy playing. She sings with our church's choir; if she wants to share her budding uke talents with the congregation, I wanted to have the option to amplify the sound so that the church organ doesn't drown her out. She mentioned to the church's Director of Music that she is learning the instrument; I suspect that it is only a matter of time before we are thankful that we have this option.
5. Existing reviews. This little guy already had high reviews. So far, this purchase has been a huge success!

All in all, the purchase and playing of the ukulele in my house has been an extremely positive experience. I hope that my experience helps you with your decision making.
Music background: Acoustic and electric guitar.
Rated 5/5

Excellent Versatile Ukulele

I got this Uke for my wife but also wanted to try my hands on a new instrument (I also play keyboards, various saxophones). After thorough research, I decided on this Cordoba and found it to be an ideal uke to start with.
I predicted that later I can potentially hook it up with gear that I already bought (from Sweetwater of course!)- the Roland KC-110 amp and the X Vive Wireless guitar system. Although the sound from the uke is great without amplification, I have the option to play along with my friends to match the volume of their instruments.

The Cordoba 20TM-CE 20 is the ideal size for a uke in my opinion. The tone is also right between a classic uke and a nylon classical guitar. The build quality is excellent with beautiful aesthetics and the set up is right on. After the initial nylon string stretching ritual, it stays in tune with very minimal adjustment needed. I am very happy with this purchase and looking into getting myself a 6 string ukulele, a Cordoba Mini, or a Gui-lele. As always, the sales and support of Sweetwater always shine through with my every purchase!
Music background: Jazz aficionado; saxophone and various musical instruments collector and player
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