It has been the biggest surprise that many people have found love with the Enya Concert Travel Ukulele a.k.a. the Nova U, a carbon fiber ukulele. For one, where many travel ukulele are soprano, Enya released a travel ukulele available in numerous colors but also, extra swag, gig bag and a marketing campaign which has many of the top ukulele YouTubers showcasing it on their channel. Now, as one who is learning to play ukulele, the idea of a travel concert ukulele is quite exciting. So, let’s begin with talking about Enya, the first thing one may see is the logo and its similarities to the singer enya. The type-face is totally different and there is no relation to the singer. Enya is based in China and while many ukulele’s from major brands are made in China, and known as Enya music, unlike other Chinese brands, this company is about quality, affordability and also making sure those who are wanting to learn the ukulele, you get treated with a lot of cool swag and a gig bag but most importantly, the company is known for listening to its customers and improving their product. The company includes with the travel uke and gig bag, a strap, a capo and backup fluorocarbon strings. A tuner is not included. And I know some people may look at the front and think this ukulele will be difficult to tune because of the Enya logo on the front. But this is not the case, because there is a sound hole, but it’s located on the side of the body. The version I got was black is made of 30% carbon fiber & polycarbonate. The finish is Satin but I will have to say, and it’s something I expected before I ordered this (that’s why I went back and forth of going black or white), but I love black too much and it’s a travel guitar, I expect to get fingerprints on this travel uke. The size is 23″ concert, which is the next step up in size after a soprano and before a tenor. The strings are Enya Fluorocarbon. I absolutely love the gold tuners on black. Oh, and it’s important to emphasize that these tuners kept their tune and probably had to adjust the tuners every half hour or so, as opposed to several minutes like some inexpensive ukes from China. One thing you’ll notice with those playing black Enya Concert Travel Ukulele Nova U – 23’’ Carbon Fiber are the fingerprints. So, if you can’t stand to see fingerprints, black may not be for you. And as I was playing the Enya Concert Travel Ukulele Nova U – 23’’ Carbon Fiber, I was impressed with it. Not just with the sound, how it retained its tuned sound, but also overall presentation from Enya and what it comes with. It’s actually quite awesome and while the sound is different from a wooden ukulele, not by a whole lot. The Nova U sounds absolutely awesome! In fact, you can see a few cool YouTubers performing with it: It’s important to note that Enya also offers a pickup, a DOUBLE AcousticPlus which is about double the price for those who want an electric version of this travel concert ukulele. Note: An Enya Concert Ukulele Nova U is under $90 US. So, for the most part, this is an awesome travel uke! I absolutely love it! But there would be a few things that would have made it perfect… Colored Frets – The Nova U needs colored frets, not all black. You can feel it, but you can’t really see them unless you are in the light. Fret Dots – For beginners, having fret dots on the side for beginners. Great to see Fret Markers on the Fret Board, but this would be popular for schools because the uke is durable, but if it had the fret dots, I can see these being purchased by music teachers for their classes. Tuner – Enya offers a tuner for many of their products, but not the Nova U. In fact, I think the set would benefit with the tuner more than the capo itself. But overall, this is an fantastic travel concert ukulele from Enya. If you are in the market for a travel ukulele or a uke to keep in the car or to play at home, definitely give the Enya Concert Ukulele Nova U 23’’ Carbon Fiber Travel Ukulele a try!

I'm so happy with my new Enya concert ukelele, red. I could hardly believe the quality when I received it, totally exceeded my expectations. This is my first uke, I also have an acoustic guitar. From the instrument itself, to every accessory, the quality is obvious from the moment you open the box. The packaging perfectly protected the product. I love the bright red color of everything--the color is consistent in all the accessories. The carrying case protects the instrument snugly and softly. I have not used the strap and capo yet, but they look first-class. The app provided for tuning and lessons is excellent. The instrument sounds great, tuning is easy, and it seems to hold tune well. Now I have to learn to play it. I'm sure my guitar experience will help some. But if I can't get some nice music from this beautiful instrument, it won't be the instrument's fault, I assure you. I thank Enya for providing such a fine product. The value much exceeds what I paid.

I have been playing ukulele for about 4 years and guitar/bass for about 25 and have aqcuired a what I would consider a stable of instruments in that time span. Specifically speaking ukulele tho, I have two Martin sopranos that I love and an A/E Kala tenor, also great. A few months ago I wanted to fill the size void in my ukes with a concert scale. I had my eyes on a travel/thin line uke by a well known company and after finding one from a reputable dealer I purchased it. It arrived and it sounded just ok. Nothing spectacular. I was looking for new strings for it when I stumbled upon a YouTube review of the Enya Nova uke. I had seen it when it was announced at the NAMM Show but honestly I disregarded it since I wasn't in the market for a "plastic" uke (my son has 3 Waterman's) and I didn't care for the body shape. But, after going down the review rabbit hole, I figured I had nothing to lose considering the price and could return it since I was purchasing with Prime. I did consider the Acoustic Plus version but after just buying the travel uke I shouldn't push it. It arrived quickly and I was immediatly amazed. The first thing that struck me was the feel of the neck. The slight radius fretboard is where it's at. I had no idea how much easier it makes bar chords but I am a believer now. The action was perfect. Lower than anything I've played before but magically it doesn't flatten out or get muddy when you dig in. It chuks and clicks when played percussively with ease. The sound is very unique. I've heard it described as harp-like and I'd say that nails it. It sounds like no other ukulele and that's a good thing. The strings are low tension, which I thought I'd immediately switch to my favorite florocarbon, but I don't want to mess up it's current mojo so I'll be sticking with the stock strings. Thankfully a second set of strings were included. The feel of material of the uke is premium, in no way plastic feeling or sounding. The body contour feels great, smooth with no seams or gaps. I typically hate geared tuners, and will not accept them at all on a soprano, but these are as least obnoxious as they can be. Oh yeah, the case. Never saw one like it before but it's very nice. Nicer than most gig bags. I was also really impressed wih the quality of the strap. It's the perfect width and material. After spending a few days with my Nova U there was no going back to my new travel uke that cost three times more so I plan on finding a new home for it. If I lost this Nova uke or had to do it all over again, I'd get the Acoustic Plus version. I'm so impressed with Enya that I plan on stepping it up to their new Feather ukuele after I part with another guitar or two. If this is the quality and thought that is put into their low-end ukes I can only imagine what a dream their Feather is to play. If you're on the fence about this uke, don't be. It really is THAT good.

4弦をサバレスのLowGに変えたらそれなりの音色になりました。見た目にもシルバーのラインが入っていい感じです。この楽器はなんか安定感があってよく手にします。

I ordered a pink electric one back in June 2022, but very disappointingly I received an orange one. It came from the States and there was no response to my complaints or pleading for a change, so I just had to thank goodness it wasn’t black or grey. I’ve loved playing it, more than all of my other much more expensive ukuleles, but i’ve still hankered after a pink one. Well I might be greedy, but I now have this beautiful pink one, not electric, but fabulous, light weight, easy to play, sounds fabulous. My health is not too good, and apart from the fact this pink one is my absolute favourite and the orange one secondly, it’s so much easier to just leave them hanging around, no worries about packing them away in their cases to protect them from dogs and cats, or spilt drinks. I love them both, but more especially my new pink one.

Tiene varios colores pero el q elegí es precioso, me encanta

After reading some conflicting reviews here on Amazon, I was a little unsure about purchasing but I am so very pleased that I did. I have since purchased a further two more! So, the Nova U..... the concert size, in my own opinion, is the better of the two sizes. The mini soprano is still a very good value for money uke; carbon-fibre material makes it durable, surprising bright sounding, sturdy, portable, looks good... The concert however, does have the advantage of a richer sound, but it’s bigger with a sound hole atop, so that’s to be expected. I bought ours in the green/blue colour and a black concert size. The colours are aesthetically pleasing, teamed with the gold accents of the tuning pegs and strap pegs make the Nova U stand out and also help them to look less ‘cheap’ and less like a toy, which can happen with the colour-finish ukuleles. The concert size comes with a little accessory pack inclusive of matching coloured uke case, capo, strap and some spare Enya strings. Paperwork and certificates also included. I don’t believe these ukuleles are replicas. The concert size is perfect for both me and my child, who is 8. The mini soprano comes only in black and with the accessories comes a nifty and proficient digital tuner and battery (clip on)- which picks up only the sounds of the uke strings, so it’s all good to tune in a noisy room. No capo or strap with this size Both sizes have a bowed back for a richer sound, the fretboard on both sizes have a few more accessible frets for finger-style than a standard wooden uke, due to the design of the Nova U. The strings sit pretty close to the fretboard which means playing chords and making them sound is very easy to achieve. For beginners and children, this is perfect- Instant results for minimum effort. Again, both these ukuleles have such a happy, bright sound and really do rival some other wooden ukuleles of the same value. Buy this concert uke and you won’t regret it. Now, there is the option for the electro-acoustic, which I cannot comment on as yet, but that will surely be my next Enya purchase. The only downside for me (and it’s not even a thing really) are the strings, but I’m not keen on Enya strings anyway - I find them a little ‘baggy’ But it’s nothing, they can easily be replaced. On that subject, the strings are very easy to change on the Nova U, if you wanted to. Delivery was fast; two days and they were all here, safe and sound. Well packaged and good communication from the seller. Cannot fault them. Thank you. Enya Music for our latest purchases. We look forward to the next ones in the coming months!

Ordered the concert after watching pretty much all the online review videos. Ordered soprano after a while due to fomo, and thought I ll decide after trying out both. First of all, the ukulele looks bomb ( I got in black ). Second, the sound is pretty great for the money , and that doesn't it sounds cheap or anything, it's sound great and full especially in the concert. In my opinion,the concert sounded quite better and fuller ( more guitary, hollow, and dynamic ) than the soprano ( sounded like a plastic ukulele, more flatter sound). Returned the soprano within 5 minutes of trying both out. The size difference between the both is at most 2 or 2.5 inches ( length wise , width wise hardly any difference). I had the hardest time deciding which one to get before deciding to just try them both. If you can do the same. Otherwise hope my experience helps you decide. Just to be clear, the concert was a sure pick over the soprano for me.