Cordoba 30T Tenor Ukulele - Mahogany Reviews

The more I play my Cordoba 30T Tenor Ukulele, the more I love it. I had it strung with a low G, and the resulting tone is rich and full. Just what I was looking for. I've played (fingerstyle) more expensive ukuleles that couldn't deliver half the mellow tone that this tenor uke does. An added benefit is that it's just so darn pretty. I'm very glad that my Sweetwater salesperson suggested I look at this uke after I THOUGHT I knew what I had wanted. Thank you, Mir, for your expertise!

This is my second ukulele and first in this price range. Of course it arrived in perfect condition from Sweetwater; thank you Logan for assisting on the order.

The wood looks great and the case (included) is top-notch. Great sound. Happy customer!

I received Ukelele in mint condition and the setup was top notch - this instrument is for players (neck is wider and easier to play if you're a guitar player like me) - also the tonewood is excellent and this Ukelele sounds/projects like a dream - the instrument came exactly as described and the pictures are exact to this instrument - lastly my sales engineer Cameryn Wright provided 5 star service (as usual) and communicated with me directly to make sure all of my questions were answered - thanks!

I've had my share of ukes from $30 to $2000 and this one has an action that is amazing. The perfect string height at the nut and 12th fret which makes it so easy to play. Oh, and with a 38mm nut width I can make my chubby fingers do what's needed to make some difficult barr chords that I simply can't do on an instrument with a narrow (35mm) nut. I wasn't too keen on the strings that came with it and changed them to a Pepe Romero low G set. Playing jazz with a pick it's very close to my Kanile'a premium if you can believe that, and strumming without a pick it has plenty of volume and sustain. It's very impressive for a uke in this price range and in my opinion, you would be hard pressed to find a better similarly priced tenor (and I've had a bunch of them). It's very light and has a gloss finish that is as perfect as you can get regardless of how much you spend. Top it all off with a VERY nice polyfoam case and you have one hell of a bargain and a top notch uke you can be proud of. I used to play classical guitar and had a couple of Cordobas and was always impressed with their sound and ease of play. This 30T embodies all of that knowledge into a well designed and executed Uke. Bravo.

Excellent projection. Ukelele came strung with a low G, which I believe is what most people expect when buying a tenor Uke. This is my first time playing the ukelele and I have fallen in love (I play many other instruments and wanted to expand my horizons even further).

I greatly recommend this uke, it is essentially a professional level instrument for a mid-range price.

New to the uke world but 30+ years guitar player. This uke is very well made and gorgeous. The only reason I returned it is because I'm not a fan of the mahogany tone. Action is a little high and strap buttons would be nice on a glossy instrument.
I would still recommend this uke just not for me.
No problem with the return. Thanks Sweetwater Jason King

Well made ukulele. Poly finish is really thick, but once sanded down and rebuffed, sounds every bit as good as my kamaka. Shipping was quick. Caleb was great to work with.

This ukulele is the loudest and fullest in sound that I had the opportunity to play so far, and I have played many many tenors. It is impeccably built and it has a great 1.5 inches wide neck at the nut. All solid wood, not a flaw, perfect set up. ...it is a great bargain. Last but not least, my experience with Sweetwater has been amazing. First of all, I had the possibility to choose among three ukuleles of the same kind that they had in stock, and for each ukulele I could see several detailed photos. Second, the ukulele was inspected before shipping (a 50 point inspection!, signed and added to the package for me). Third, the packaging was superb, double boxed and super well padded inside. The result: a perfect flawless ukulele, a very happy customer. Thank you Cordoba, Thank you Sweetwater.

Very nicely made and has a great Tenor sound. With help from Mark Carey I bought a demo model at a very good price. The demo has what looks like a mfg. defect in the finish, like something was stuck on the body before the finish had dried and left a strip looking like tape, but does not affect the play or sound of this ukulele. Probably the most cosmetic imperfection on any demo item that I have purchased from Sweetwater, and I can still live with.

Great Uke for players of all skill levels. Coming to the ukulele from a guitar player perspective I think the neck on these Cordoba series ukes is great. A little bit wider and suits players with large hands better than other brands I tried when trying to decide which one to buy.

Surpassed my expectations. Just beautiful in tone and quality of solid woods and workmanship.

Looks great and plays as good as it looks. The 30 series from Cordoba are I think some of the best out there for there price range. Very nicely made, and the gloss finish is superb. I would recommend this ukulele to anyone wanting to step up from entry level ukes.

This is my second Cordoba ukulele. I also own a 32T. This Cordoba is solid Mahogany and a thing of beauty. Sounds as good as it looks with deep rich tones that will only get better with time. The only thing I did was to replace the strings with a premium set of low G. I would by again and Sweetwater is the best.

The 30t is an amazing instrument. Out of the box you can tell the way it was built was with care and precision. The sound is also outstanding. The only reason I didn't rate it a 5 was 2 reasons. First after careful examination I discovered minor scratches on the front of the uke. It appears that maybe this uke could have been used as a demo. The second reason is because the uke came with a low G instead of a high G which is no big deal. I would have thought that a 55 point inspection would have caught that. .Over all very satisfied

I have had my Cordoba 30T 30 Series Tenor Ukulele for about a week now. I agree with everything that all of the other reviewers here on Sweetwater have already said. The Cordoba 30T 30 Series Tenor Ukulele is absolutely beautiful. There is an obvious quality and sound difference between this Ukulele and all of the other Ukes that I own. This is my first solid wood Uke and I now have a hard time playing the laminate ones that I own now as the sound in this Uke is so much better.

In appearance the glossy polyurethane finish over the solid mahogany is flawless but does attract finger prints. The Grover tuners are great and adjust smoothly. The frets are completely smooth. The bridge is flatter and wider than any of the other Ukes that I have. While I really like the flatter neck on this Ukulele the wider fret board is kind of a problem in that I now have to concentrate on where I plant my fingers to avoid buzzing. I chock this up to me and my Ukulele getting to know each other.

The sound of this ukulele is fantastic it has a beautiful resonant sound that is hard to describe. Perhaps those of you who are used to solid wood Ukuleles know exactly what I am speaking of BUT it almost hums. It sounds fantastic.

I purchased this Ukulele for myself as retail therapy in the middle of the pandemic, sight unseen, based on reviews, construction, the reputation of Cordoba, and Sweetwater's amazing sales and service team. Ben Kelly is my sales guy and he knocked himself out for me. Because of the level of service and the quality of this Ukulele I am his and Sweetwater's loyal customer.