In a sleek glossy finish, the 3rd Avenue ukulele is smart and stylish, so you will look the part as well as sounding the part. The geared tuning pegs are secure and easy to operate, meaning your uke is easy to tune and will stay in tune.The ukulele has become the number one instrument in education and these 3rd Avenue models are an ideal starting point for any young musician. The soprano model is by far the most common and popular, being small and lightweight, they are easy to carry around. "...It plays well, and the nut is cut deep enough to allow the strings to sustain, and for the intonation to stay true all the way up the neck of the ukulele up into the higher registers. It feels good under the palms and the frets on the underside have been filed back to avoid catching your fingers on them (which for children can be quite painful, and off putting!). It is sturdily built and feels comfortable to play. As with all new stringed instruments, they take a while to hold their tune, but after a couple of days, it is holding its tune quite well (only needing a half-turn or so to get it to pitch, rather than winding and winding for quite some time!). For a budget ukulele, it is good quality for its price." - Ashley from A.S. Music Tuition. The STX40 comes with its own carry bag, which means you can protect your instrument when you aren't jamming along to your favourite tunes. By far one of the most popular instruments around today, so grab your own starter uke without breaking the bank.