What a fantastic quality! My wife has two other ukuleles that are between 2 and 4 times the price and this uke plays just as well, is built as well and, at least while new, has a superior tone. The intonation is spot on all the way up and beyond the 12th fret. The only issue I have is that the frets are a bit sharp, but just the same on the other two more expensive ukes. A bit of light sanding will make this ukulele perfect. There are some beautiful features on this uke, inlay, binding etc., and great tuners, but the overall look is a bit ordinary. However I would not complain about that on a great ukulele!