This is a solid bamboo top version of the popular Alic soprano ukuleles.

Like the magic flea and fluke ukes from the USA, the Alic soprano has a moulded ABS plastic fingerboard. This seems very dense and hardwearing, and from our tests, seems equal to the more expensive American fingerboards on the aforementioned flea and fluke. As a consequence of the level frets and compensated saddle, the set up is good too with a very playable action and good intonation for such an inexpensive uke.

The strings are Aquila, but with the deep, moulded back, they aren't too harsh and bright and give a lovely, sweet finish to the gentle, rolling tones of this little cracker. Compared to the laminate-top Alics, this one just seems that little bit sweeter in tone. The open geared tuners won't win any awards, but they are fine - nothing to worry about in this area. And added to that, there's a padded gig bag too, again, nothing special but it is included in the price so that seems a good deal!

Are there any criticisms? Well... one. It is too cheap! On the one hand, it is perfectly nice to have a uke and a gig bag that is decent for this sort of money. But in some ways it would sound more convincing if we were saying this was a £90 uke that sounded this good, not one for this price. Still, as criticisms go, that is one we can all probably live with.