I actually have the blue version of this, IT HAS TURNED TEAL AND BOTTLE GREEN and is even more stunning! Totally agree with your review. Thanks for all your work!!
Hiya Baz, I've got the smaller cousin, the EUC-MAD. It was actually the second Uke I bought in 2019 after I started playing. I think you could only get them off Amazon then but it was nice to see the great Uke stores that we know started stocking Enya's not too long after. Even though it was an Amazon purchase, straight out of the box, it was very comfortable to play and still is. One of the most comfortable Ukuleles I've played, especially on that first fret when playing Barre Chords. I was a bit worried that you might not like this Uke but am pleased to see that you really don't mind it at all. I agree with you on the sound. They are a bit subdued, not much punch but it has a pleasant ring and yes the headstock on my Uke is a bit scruffy near the tuners too. Still a great Uke for the price. Nice review Baz. Thank you!
Yep - that's one of the things about Enya I like - whilst I don't like to suggest buying from Amazon, by and large Enya have the QC right - certainly right compared to some other big brands I can think of. The fact they were picked up and carried by reputable uke shops I think is testament to that. (Uke shops like to sell popular ukes, obviously, but they also HATE having to get loads of returns.)
A few of my young students have this model, and it was my first exposure to Enya. I have been pleasantly surprised. This review is my first exposure to the fact they are made of all solid wood, and so it makes better sense knowing that. I've become a big fan of Enya, and I recommend their Nova model as a great beginner uke for many of my senior students. My take on the subdued sound you mention here is this: I find gloss tops create a bit of natural compression. I discovered this comparing 2 Pono ukes, (same wood) one satin and one gloss, and that was the main thing I noticed. One of my primary performing ukes has this type of gloss finish, and while it did take longer, it has opened up very nicely from regular playing. Great review as always ~
What are the chances you are reviewing this one today. 10 months ago I bought my very first uke and it was this one in the natural color. I didn't know better at the time and bought it off Amazon. I lucked out in a big way, as it arrived in perfect playing condition and didn't need any setup. It is still one of my favorite uke's in my collection. I now own 4 baritones, three tenors, and a concert which I purchased from authorized online ukulele dealers/stores that did full setups. The reason I find it funny your reviewing this now, is that I made the mistake of buying one ot the most popular tenors on the market, the Nighthawk from Flight. I got it in the mail 2 days ago as I have always admired the Flight brand and drooled looking at them on your channel and with other content creators here on TH-cam. I bought my first Flight the Aurora Baritone EQ-A, right after your review of it. I love it and it is my favorite uke of all time. It is much more premium than my Kala ukuleles. Which is why I am so disappointed in the Nighthawk.The Enya EUT-MAD is half the price and is more uke for your money than the Nighthawk. The Nighthawk seems much more delicate and less substantial. It feels light and the tuning pegs feel very cheap and delicate. Flight must have had some quality control issues with the batch they sent over to the Uke store I bought it from as they had 2 Nighthawk tenors, and both of them were missing the red "gems" on the bridge pins. The pins only had a flat silver disk with glue residue on it on both ukes. The store also had a concert sized Nighthawk that did have the red gems on the bridge pins. I also was disappointed how much quieter and blah the Nighthawk sounds compared to the Enya which sounds amazing. I expected a premium sound and feel to the Nighthawk just like I have with the luxurious baritone Aurora.
Whilst I never recommend an Amazon purchase - Enya in my experience are usually good to go wherever you buy. Flight on the other hand - need a lot of work on some these days by dealers,.
wooo hooo my recommendation got the light , finally i ll get some good reviews and opinion on this it was really costly for me here in India infact 2 of my guitars cost less than this so I always was excited to here your thoughts on it, love that you feature this, mine is blue coloured a bit dark but all the grain is visible in light, but yeah the mirror finish does make it look black at sometimes. love from INDIA . Truely grateful.
I’m always glad to see new videos from you. One of your favorable reviews caused me to justify pulling the trigger on buying my first all solid wood uke. Hah, who knows how many more I’ll accumulate over the years; I already have seven 😅
As you already know, I'm a fan of Enya. First Enya I owned was based on your recommendation. Now, five more are in the family. This looks like a great one, too. Thanks so much for your review. Love you Baz, always!
Nice to see your take on the MAD. I got myself a blue tenor MAD back in 2019 when I decided that I really wanted to learn to play ukulele. I was looking for a quality instrument with a pretty sound that I would still want to play even after I was no longer a beginner. I remember reading somebody's advice to pick a ukulele that you wanted to pick up and play whenever you looked at it. September will mark 5 years, and I still can't resist picking up this uke and playing. I love the feeling of the fretboard under my fingers and the sweet way she rings like a bell. The teal color shows a bit of grain through it, and it's breathtaking with that beautiful gloss finish. Still the uke I reach for most.
Quite a nice instrument for the price, and solid mahogany as well. I'm impressed overall. And it's really handsome too. Thanks as always for your thorough review.
I have the model below all solid mahogany with the iridescent flower petal inlays in the headstock. Like this one it has a pleasant sound typical of Enyas and the same volume characteristics. Replaced the Daddario strings with Martin M600 fluorocarbons and that helped increase the volume. Not sure why Enyas are typically lower volume but of the several models I have tried the pleasant sound, appearance, price and good construction make them very good choices.
Quite agree with you. Actually I was slightly wrong when I said in the review my first experience was the HPL line. They actually put ukes out under the (terribly named) 'Kaka' brand before. They were pretty lousy actually. But they listened, changed name and never looked back I think!
Recently acquired a Enya EUT-M6 with no expectations, yet have been immensely impressed with the quality, tone, strings, and playability of this exquisite instrument. It is solid mahogany yet still bright and sharp. I paid around 158 quid (a little over $200) but would put it against a grade or two higher Kala, Kanila, Lanikai, Ohana, or even a Martin. I think I understand why Taimane has a signature ukulele with them. Super impressive gig bag came with it as well (like a tweed finish with internal buffers for neck and body). Would have been satisfied with the purchase if the price has been double.
I was looking for a tenor with opposite sound characteristics to my Kai Kti 700 (which I really like) but wanted a woody mellow sounding Tenor. Spoke to a very helpful Matt at World of Ukes (a really good experience) and my Blue Enya Mad arrived on Friday . To say I am pleased with it is a bit of an understatement. Totally agree 💯 with your review, thanks 👍.
Matt is a sound advisor - always trust him. One of those rare shopkeepers who will do his best to ensure you get the right uke rather than the one that makes him the most money. It's good business sense if you look long term - a happy customer is more likely to use him again.
@@GotAUkulele yes agreed I have bought 2 Ukes from SUS (great service) but as we are so fortunate to have 2 excellent ukulele stores in the UK wanted to support both. Matt spent so much time I almost felt guilty and the setup on the Enya Mad which he adjusted as requested was absolutely perfect ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Love the Johnny Cash vibe on this one. Sounds a little subdued but in a nice way, shines (excuse the pun) when picked for me. You're knocking them out of the park this year Baz. There really has been a plethora of proper quality stuff this year so far. Thanks again for the review Baz, we patreons are getting a LOT for the pittance we provide you with. Try a hot toddy for that cold 😉 and start safe mate. 👍
I like wood too, but this is nice. The perfect finish makes it very appealing. Nice sweet tone. Agree, the larger inlay should be at 12th. Excellent honest review as usual.
Enya gives people the chance to own a solid mahogany uke at a very reasonable price, and their quality is decent, sometimes even superb. Enyas aren’t known for pure volume, but seem to have a more harp like sound in general. Just different 😊
Ive come out in sympathy for your cold, it's definitely going around, got a bad chest and a cough myself😢 however..I have 3 enyas myself. The round hpl soprano ,baritone hpl and of course the guitar 😍 the baritone and guitar are definitely in my top possessions. The baritone I had to buy from usa and it was worthwhile even with the customs. Enya is a great brand and I've been toying with one of their solid mahogany "blue" ukes....🤔 if they only did a Bari scale in it 😍 they also have very attractive fret markers out of the norm.
Thanks mate - yes - think family are endlessly passing things back and forth - daughter on antibiotics for something similar! Hope you get well. Yeah - Enya always impress me. I love how they started as an Amazon brand (which I always raise an eyebrow with) but got better and better to the point the worlds top uke stores carry them now.
I love it when you review a uke so good it puts you in a good mood! It seemed the uke made you genuinely happy…lol. Good enough for me! I ordered the acoustic/electric concert blue MAD direct from Enya. They listed it at $159 US but when I put it in the cart it automatically applied a hidden online discount of $14, so I got it for $145 no tax, free shipping. I don’t have room for another uke, but oh well…here we are.🤣
@@GotAUkulele You ain’t kidding! WOW! I got my Enya MAD today and I am floored! The finish is flawless, the tuners are smooth as butter, 12th fret action is UNDER 2mm, and nut action is near perfect. Also the intonation is near perfect on every string and every fret! The pick-up has no hum….All for a solid mahogony uke under $150 US?!? Holy crap! The uke is setup near perfect from the factory, which is more than I can say for what some shops claim to do. Needless to say, I am now a huge Enya fan! (The only odd thing is that inside the body was a huge silica gel pack?!?! Isn’t the object to keep a solid wood uke humid and not dried out?). Thanks again for the rock solid guidance!😀
I've go the blue version and I love it, glad you do too! Definitely not the loudest ukulele in the world but a lovely sound and amazing looks, whichever colour you chose, what a great deal from Enya.
I'm currently agonizing over the choice between the EUC-MS and the EUC-MAD (concert sized) - they're so similar. I kind of want the glossy rather than satin finish, but I'm not sure if I want to pay more for gloss. 😅😅😅
Just came back from NAMM in LA, went to the Enya booth. Eric, the U.S. rep showed me their new electric guitar coming out in late March. Tried it out . . . pretty cool! And FYI, Jim Dandy is now available in both Concert and Dreadnaught! ( I have that MAD Solid Mahogany Enya Uke in Blue . . .)
what a nice little instrument! I love the gloss black, so cool and it sounds very nice. I like the subdued sound...perfect for Goth uke playing! Thanks, Baz!
I have the enya euc. When I bought it, I narrowed it down between the one I bought and the concert version of this instrument. I ended up choosing the EUC because I preferred the satin finish, but they both seem like wonderful instruments.
Do you mean EUC-MS? The "EUC" stands for "Enya Ukulele Concert" (a tenor would be EUT), so that part of the name applies to both. The full name of the concert version of the glossy version is EUC-MAD. I ended up here because I'm trying to decide between MAD and MS haha. I want a blue one. I just wanted to clarify, because the name you gave was confusing to me. But I'm assuming you meant the MS because of the mention of a satin finish. 😁
Thanks Baz, that particular Uke is a stunner in that black finish. The sustain was really nice, has hazy summer days finger picking written all over it. Wonder how it will sound when it opens up, Mahogany really matures well over time and playing. The price is also really great, Enya dont seemed to have ramped up like some of the manufacturers, good on them. Have a great week.
I'd really like to have a glossy ukulele! This is too large for me to play, but if I had money to throw around, I'd get this to hang on the wall above my Yamaha glossy black upright piano, instead of the black and red short kimono currently up there. It'd be a perfect match. Great review; looking forward to reviews of all those ukes collecting downstairs. 😊
@@GotAUkulele - Yes, thank you. I did take note of that. What I should have said was I can't play any size larger than a soprano. Not really a hand size issue; more to do with several finger issues and weak hand strength.
I have the all solid mahogany concert version with blue finish although it looks green because of the blue over the goldenish mahogany I guess. Laid-back is the word for the tone. Perhaps the thick finish hampers it a bit. Pleasant enough though and if it were my only ukulele, I wouldn't know it was "laid-back" without the comparison. I must say I love the neck and especially the 38mm nut width. I don't reach for it much because I wish the sound were more dynamic.
Interestingly, the Enya website shows this model as "black" but appears as a dark brown with woodgrain visible. Certainly not like the instrument you have but the pictures you mentioned are there.
I love the shine and looks of todays black ukulele! I believe Enya has made some real good investments. Nice nut width. I even like the headstock. The price is good for a solid. I call that a hollow pot sound 😂. It rings nicely though. I like this one overall because I think with the paint and being mahogany it will open slowly. …. Thanks as usual BAZ…..DOC
This, except a concert and in blue, was my second uke. Bought it from Amazon in 2018 (my excuse is that it was before I discovered your channel 😊). I must say it’s never been a favorite. First, the blue edition is really gorgeous when new, but within a year it went all green in spots, and by now it’s mostly brown with some green tint. In case anyone imagines this as being pretty, it isn’t, I wouldn’t buy it in this state. Also, you mention the tuners being good, which isn’t something I’d say about mine. They hold alright, but the buttons themselves have a bit of play, the kind-of wobble loosely a bit, which sometimes ends up causing a buzz while playing. This of course may have improved over the years, although the tuners look identical to those in your video. Lessons learned: one, never buy from Amazon (duh!). Two, never buy tinted ukes. And yes, it sounds exactly how you describe it. With my fingers I spied a thin piece of wood glued to the underside of the top around the soundhole - out of my 7 ukes it’s the only one that has this sort of thing. Could this extra layer be responsible for holding the uke back?
I hear that blue stain ukes do indeed change colour - a shame - not restricted to Enya either - Flight have had issues. Tuners on this are clearly good quality - no wobble as clamped both ends. I suspect the wood inside you can feel is a strengthening piece to protect edge of sound hole. Actually quite common. Not sure that would affect volume as most of that comes from the lower bout.
No answer to that - hundreds of them out there and ultimate choices are purely subjective. Take a look at my full review list linked below video - anything scored about 9 is worth attention
I've got 2 of them. I love them, they are very well made, except the fretboard and the frets that become sharp with time. The wood for the fretboard is cheap and not good quality it's not dry and hard enough. And I think that the stock Titanium strings are really not a good choice. Switch them for Fluorocarbon will the best choice to get the best sound out of this instrument.
A stunning looking ukulele. Like a baby grand piano. Maybe we should title this ukulele to be a “baby grand uke.” The sound was OK. Just OK. Great review. Enya seems to be developing into a juggernaut in the industry.
Thank you for your comprehensive and standardized reviews. I purchased the soprano "Mahi Mahi" ukelele. This is very picky picky but I noticed just now that the tuner is on the head of the uke. Although miniscule, it can have an effect on the tone, the balance and the overall feel of the uke. It should be consistently left off the head during the test review. Thank you for your fine work!
Hmmm - If I was recording for a lossless musical recital or a scientific test - perhaps (though doubt it) - but considering how much processing and compression TH-cam apply to videos when they are uploading (over which we have no control) - I very much doubt it has any difference to the video that can be discerned. As for balance and feel - the tuners I use are very light weight!
I do get asked this sort of question a lot, but actually have a policy of not giving recommendations. Not me trying to be difficult, it’s just that it’s really subjective and different for everyone - we all hear and play differently, but also people have their own preferences on looks, scales, features, decoration etc. What I can advise is that you look at the full review list - www.gotaukulele.com/p/ukulele-reviews.html and look at the scores. Anything 8 out of 10 or above gets a recommendation from me one way or the other. Higher the score the better. BUT - higher is better only in MY opinion - you may find differently! Hope that helps B
@@GotAUkulele okay thanks for the reply, I've been enjoying my OXK concert uku by Martin for a while now, but I wanted a soprano for travel, having a hard time finding one that gives a similar sound quality though. I wouldn't hold you to any recommendations but you're more of an expert than I am. ill probably check out some more reviews you have posted thanks.
I actually have the blue version of this, IT HAS TURNED TEAL AND BOTTLE GREEN and is even more stunning! Totally agree with your review. Thanks for all your work!!
Nice!
Hiya Baz, I've got the smaller cousin, the EUC-MAD. It was actually the second Uke I bought in 2019 after I started playing. I think you could only get them off Amazon then but it was nice to see the great Uke stores that we know started stocking Enya's not too long after. Even though it was an Amazon purchase, straight out of the box, it was very comfortable to play and still is. One of the most comfortable Ukuleles I've played, especially on that first fret when playing Barre Chords. I was a bit worried that you might not like this Uke but am pleased to see that you really don't mind it at all. I agree with you on the sound. They are a bit subdued, not much punch but it has a pleasant ring and yes the headstock on my Uke is a bit scruffy near the tuners too. Still a great Uke for the price. Nice review Baz. Thank you!
Yep - that's one of the things about Enya I like - whilst I don't like to suggest buying from Amazon, by and large Enya have the QC right - certainly right compared to some other big brands I can think of. The fact they were picked up and carried by reputable uke shops I think is testament to that. (Uke shops like to sell popular ukes, obviously, but they also HATE having to get loads of returns.)
A few of my young students have this model, and it was my first exposure to Enya. I have been pleasantly surprised. This review is my first exposure to the fact they are made of all solid wood, and so it makes better sense knowing that. I've become a big fan of Enya, and I recommend their Nova model as a great beginner uke for many of my senior students. My take on the subdued sound you mention here is this: I find gloss tops create a bit of natural compression. I discovered this comparing 2 Pono ukes, (same wood) one satin and one gloss, and that was the main thing I noticed. One of my primary performing ukes has this type of gloss finish, and while it did take longer, it has opened up very nicely from regular playing. Great review as always ~
Gloss can do that, though this is not very thick.
What are the chances you are reviewing this one today. 10 months ago I bought my very first uke and it was this one in the natural color. I didn't know better at the time and bought it off Amazon. I lucked out in a big way, as it arrived in perfect playing condition and didn't need any setup. It is still one of my favorite uke's in my collection. I now own 4 baritones, three tenors, and a concert which I purchased from authorized online ukulele dealers/stores that did full setups. The reason I find it funny your reviewing this now, is that I made the mistake of buying one ot the most popular tenors on the market, the Nighthawk from Flight. I got it in the mail 2 days ago as I have always admired the Flight brand and drooled looking at them on your channel and with other content creators here on TH-cam. I bought my first Flight the Aurora Baritone EQ-A, right after your review of it. I love it and it is my favorite uke of all time. It is much more premium than my Kala ukuleles. Which is why I am so disappointed in the Nighthawk.The Enya EUT-MAD is half the price and is more uke for your money than the Nighthawk. The Nighthawk seems much more delicate and less substantial. It feels light and the tuning pegs feel very cheap and delicate. Flight must have had some quality control issues with the batch they sent over to the Uke store I bought it from as they had 2 Nighthawk tenors, and both of them were missing the red "gems" on the bridge pins. The pins only had a flat silver disk with glue residue on it on both ukes. The store also had a concert sized Nighthawk that did have the red gems on the bridge pins. I also was disappointed how much quieter and blah the Nighthawk sounds compared to the Enya which sounds amazing. I expected a premium sound and feel to the Nighthawk just like I have with the luxurious baritone Aurora.
Whilst I never recommend an Amazon purchase - Enya in my experience are usually good to go wherever you buy. Flight on the other hand - need a lot of work on some these days by dealers,.
wooo hooo my recommendation got the light , finally i ll get some good reviews and opinion on this it was really costly for me here in India infact 2 of my guitars cost less than this so I always was excited to here your thoughts on it,
love that you feature this, mine is blue coloured a bit dark but all the grain is visible in light, but yeah the mirror finish does make it look black at sometimes. love from INDIA . Truely grateful.
Thanks!
I’m always glad to see new videos from you. One of your favorable reviews caused me to justify pulling the trigger on buying my first all solid wood uke. Hah, who knows how many more I’ll accumulate over the years; I already have seven 😅
Thanks Trevor - you can never have too many! 😆😅🤣
What ....only seven ?
Already have plans for an eighth one in the works; although, I must pace myself.
As you already know, I'm a fan of Enya. First Enya I owned was based on your recommendation. Now, five more are in the family. This looks like a great one, too. Thanks so much for your review. Love you Baz, always!
Yep - they've always impressed me - thanks Malcolm for kind words!
I've thought about getting one of these a number of times. My wife has the Enya concert version of this one, and its quite nice if I do say so myself.
I'm impressed!
Nice to see your take on the MAD. I got myself a blue tenor MAD back in 2019 when I decided that I really wanted to learn to play ukulele. I was looking for a quality instrument with a pretty sound that I would still want to play even after I was no longer a beginner. I remember reading somebody's advice to pick a ukulele that you wanted to pick up and play whenever you looked at it. September will mark 5 years, and I still can't resist picking up this uke and playing. I love the feeling of the fretboard under my fingers and the sweet way she rings like a bell. The teal color shows a bit of grain through it, and it's breathtaking with that beautiful gloss finish. Still the uke I reach for most.
Think they are great - Sadly Enya seem to be more focussed on guitars these days
Quite a nice instrument for the price, and solid mahogany as well. I'm impressed overall. And it's really handsome too. Thanks as always for your thorough review.
Glad you like it!
I have the model below all solid mahogany with the iridescent flower petal inlays in the headstock. Like this one it has a pleasant sound typical of Enyas and the same volume characteristics. Replaced the Daddario strings with Martin M600 fluorocarbons and that helped increase the volume. Not sure why Enyas are typically lower volume but of the several models I have tried the pleasant sound, appearance, price and good construction make them very good choices.
Thanks!
Thanks Mark - that's very kind!
enya never seems to miss for the price point
Quite agree with you. Actually I was slightly wrong when I said in the review my first experience was the HPL line. They actually put ukes out under the (terribly named) 'Kaka' brand before. They were pretty lousy actually. But they listened, changed name and never looked back I think!
@@GotAUkulele I read that as "kala" first and did a double take. what a name...
@@JordanLeMere They realised quite quick!!
Lost in translation I think!
I fail to see the link between a parrot from New Zealand and ukuleles too. 😊
Recently acquired a Enya EUT-M6 with no expectations, yet have been immensely impressed with the quality, tone, strings, and playability of this exquisite instrument. It is solid mahogany yet still bright and sharp. I paid around 158 quid (a little over $200) but would put it against a grade or two higher Kala, Kanila, Lanikai, Ohana, or even a Martin. I think I understand why Taimane has a signature ukulele with them. Super impressive gig bag came with it as well (like a tweed finish with internal buffers for neck and body). Would have been satisfied with the purchase if the price has been double.
Yeah - a brand I like - and remarkable value
Love it lovely instrument nice tone thanks Barry. Hope that cold goes soon. 🤧
Thanks Richard - think the family are passing it back and forth! Daughter now on anti-biotics for similar thing!
Hope you all get better soon. Lots of it going around
I think I must have the same lurgy. 11 days now, still coughing and spluttering! May we all get well soon 🤧@@GotAUkulele
I was looking for a tenor with opposite sound characteristics to my Kai Kti 700 (which I really like) but wanted a woody mellow sounding Tenor. Spoke to a very helpful Matt at World of Ukes (a really good experience) and my Blue Enya Mad arrived on Friday . To say I am pleased with it is a bit of an understatement. Totally agree 💯 with your review, thanks 👍.
Matt is a sound advisor - always trust him. One of those rare shopkeepers who will do his best to ensure you get the right uke rather than the one that makes him the most money. It's good business sense if you look long term - a happy customer is more likely to use him again.
@@GotAUkulele yes agreed I have bought 2 Ukes from SUS (great service) but as we are so fortunate to have 2 excellent ukulele stores in the UK wanted to support both. Matt spent so much time I almost felt guilty and the setup on the Enya Mad which he adjusted as requested was absolutely perfect ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Looks like a great uke for the $. Thanks Baz for another great review.
Thanks for watching!
Love the Johnny Cash vibe on this one. Sounds a little subdued but in a nice way, shines (excuse the pun) when picked for me. You're knocking them out of the park this year Baz. There really has been a plethora of proper quality stuff this year so far.
Thanks again for the review Baz, we patreons are getting a LOT for the pittance we provide you with.
Try a hot toddy for that cold 😉 and start safe mate. 👍
Thanks for listening and the support!!
I like wood too, but this is nice. The perfect finish makes it very appealing. Nice sweet tone. Agree, the larger inlay should be at 12th. Excellent honest review as usual.
Thank you!
Enya gives people the chance to own a solid mahogany uke at a very reasonable price, and their quality is decent, sometimes even superb. Enyas aren’t known for pure volume, but seem to have a more harp like sound in general. Just different 😊
Quite agree!
The price on Enya’s site is much less: US $139.99-149.99 for the tenor!
Yep - UK prices are always much more
Ive come out in sympathy for your cold, it's definitely going around, got a bad chest and a cough myself😢 however..I have 3 enyas myself. The round hpl soprano ,baritone hpl and of course the guitar 😍 the baritone and guitar are definitely in my top possessions. The baritone I had to buy from usa and it was worthwhile even with the customs. Enya is a great brand and I've been toying with one of their solid mahogany "blue" ukes....🤔 if they only did a Bari scale in it 😍 they also have very attractive fret markers out of the norm.
Thanks mate - yes - think family are endlessly passing things back and forth - daughter on antibiotics for something similar! Hope you get well.
Yeah - Enya always impress me. I love how they started as an Amazon brand (which I always raise an eyebrow with) but got better and better to the point the worlds top uke stores carry them now.
Nice review as always and nice tone on this one - unfortunately I do not do slot heads but that's just me.
They are certainly divisive!
I love it when you review a uke so good it puts you in a good mood! It seemed the uke made you genuinely happy…lol. Good enough for me! I ordered the acoustic/electric concert blue MAD direct from Enya. They listed it at $159 US but when I put it in the cart it automatically applied a hidden online discount of $14, so I got it for $145 no tax, free shipping. I don’t have room for another uke, but oh well…here we are.🤣
It's hard to hide when it's a genuinely good deal like this!
@@GotAUkulele You ain’t kidding! WOW! I got my Enya MAD today and I am floored! The finish is flawless, the tuners are smooth as butter, 12th fret action is UNDER 2mm, and nut action is near perfect. Also the intonation is near perfect on every string and every fret! The pick-up has no hum….All for a solid mahogony uke under $150 US?!? Holy crap! The uke is setup near perfect from the factory, which is more than I can say for what some shops claim to do. Needless to say, I am now a huge Enya fan! (The only odd thing is that inside the body was a huge silica gel pack?!?! Isn’t the object to keep a solid wood uke humid and not dried out?). Thanks again for the rock solid guidance!😀
@@GotAUkulele also…sent a donation via your website just now. 🙂
Thanks!
@@hobbycow5346 I really appreciate you coming back to update! The one you ordered is exactly the one I want.
I have one of these. Great uke. I’m now upgraded to flight fireball. And pono solid mango baritone. But highly recommend the enya brand.
Good to know!
I've go the blue version and I love it, glad you do too! Definitely not the loudest ukulele in the world but a lovely sound and amazing looks, whichever colour you chose, what a great deal from Enya.
I totally agree!
I'm currently agonizing over the choice between the EUC-MS and the EUC-MAD (concert sized) - they're so similar. I kind of want the glossy rather than satin finish, but I'm not sure if I want to pay more for gloss. 😅😅😅
Just came back from NAMM in LA, went to the Enya booth. Eric, the U.S. rep showed me their new electric guitar coming out in late March. Tried it out . . . pretty cool! And FYI, Jim Dandy is now available in both Concert and Dreadnaught! ( I have that MAD Solid Mahogany Enya Uke in Blue . . .)
Intersting!
Eric is supposed to contact me when they come out, if I pick one up, I'll let you know.
Also, Flight had new cool Ukes coming out soon. @@GotAUkulele
what a nice little instrument! I love the gloss black, so cool and it sounds very nice. I like the subdued sound...perfect for Goth uke playing! Thanks, Baz!
Cheers Chuck!
@@GotAUkulele I see them on some sites in the USA for $150.00 USD
Yep - things are always massively more in the UK! (VAT and Duty)
@@GotAUkulele Well, that stinks!
I have the enya euc. When I bought it, I narrowed it down between the one I bought and the concert version of this instrument. I ended up choosing the EUC because I preferred the satin finish, but they both seem like wonderful instruments.
Yep - and have proved really popular - hard to find at times!
Do you mean EUC-MS? The "EUC" stands for "Enya Ukulele Concert" (a tenor would be EUT), so that part of the name applies to both. The full name of the concert version of the glossy version is EUC-MAD. I ended up here because I'm trying to decide between MAD and MS haha. I want a blue one. I just wanted to clarify, because the name you gave was confusing to me. But I'm assuming you meant the MS because of the mention of a satin finish. 😁
Love it! The shiny black would drive me crazy with fingermarks though, my Enya concert is pretty decent, this tenor is excellent
Yep - great instrument!
Thanks Baz, that particular Uke is a stunner in that black finish. The sustain was really nice, has hazy summer days finger picking written all over it. Wonder how it will sound when it opens up, Mahogany really matures well over time and playing. The price is also really great, Enya dont seemed to have ramped up like some of the manufacturers, good on them. Have a great week.
Enya do develop, but not trying to run to fast and affecting QC. A good thing - agreed!
I'd really like to have a glossy ukulele! This is too large for me to play, but if I had money to throw around, I'd get this to hang on the wall above my Yamaha glossy black upright piano, instead of the black and red short kimono currently up there. It'd be a perfect match. Great review; looking forward to reviews of all those ukes collecting downstairs. 😊
There's a concert version!
@@GotAUkulele - Yes, thank you. I did take note of that. What I should have said was I can't play any size larger than a soprano. Not really a hand size issue; more to do with several finger issues and weak hand strength.
Ah - fair enough - sorry!
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I have the all solid mahogany concert version with blue finish although it looks green because of the blue over the goldenish mahogany I guess. Laid-back is the word for the tone. Perhaps the thick finish hampers it a bit. Pleasant enough though and if it were my only ukulele, I wouldn't know it was "laid-back" without the comparison. I must say I love the neck and especially the 38mm nut width. I don't reach for it much because I wish the sound were more dynamic.
finish didn't look thick on this one to be fair - can see the wood grain in ripples on the top.
the glossy jet black is reminiscent of a grand piano 🎹
It is indeed. Love it!
Hense the phrase piano black 😁
Interestingly, the Enya website shows this model as "black" but appears as a dark brown with woodgrain visible. Certainly not like the instrument you have but the pictures you mentioned are there.
Yeah odd. I have grown rather attached to this as it is to be honest!
I too was taken with the glossy black look.
I love the shine and looks of todays black ukulele! I believe Enya has made some real good investments. Nice nut width. I even like the headstock. The price is good for a solid. I call that a hollow pot sound 😂. It rings nicely though. I like this one overall because I think with the paint and being mahogany it will open slowly. …. Thanks as usual BAZ…..DOC
Thanks Doc!
This, except a concert and in blue, was my second uke. Bought it from Amazon in 2018 (my excuse is that it was before I discovered your channel 😊). I must say it’s never been a favorite. First, the blue edition is really gorgeous when new, but within a year it went all green in spots, and by now it’s mostly brown with some green tint. In case anyone imagines this as being pretty, it isn’t, I wouldn’t buy it in this state.
Also, you mention the tuners being good, which isn’t something I’d say about mine. They hold alright, but the buttons themselves have a bit of play, the kind-of wobble loosely a bit, which sometimes ends up causing a buzz while playing. This of course may have improved over the years, although the tuners look identical to those in your video.
Lessons learned: one, never buy from Amazon (duh!). Two, never buy tinted ukes.
And yes, it sounds exactly how you describe it. With my fingers I spied a thin piece of wood glued to the underside of the top around the soundhole - out of my 7 ukes it’s the only one that has this sort of thing. Could this extra layer be responsible for holding the uke back?
I hear that blue stain ukes do indeed change colour - a shame - not restricted to Enya either - Flight have had issues. Tuners on this are clearly good quality - no wobble as clamped both ends.
I suspect the wood inside you can feel is a strengthening piece to protect edge of sound hole. Actually quite common. Not sure that would affect volume as most of that comes from the lower bout.
Can I ask what is the best average priced acoustic-electric ukulele?
No answer to that - hundreds of them out there and ultimate choices are purely subjective.
Take a look at my full review list linked below video - anything scored about 9 is worth attention
What a beautiful uke. I think it would show cat fur on it in my house. 😄
Ha ha - definitely!
I've got 2 of them. I love them, they are very well made, except the fretboard and the frets that become sharp with time.
The wood for the fretboard is cheap and not good quality it's not dry and hard enough.
And I think that the stock Titanium strings are really not a good choice.
Switch them for Fluorocarbon will the best choice to get the best sound out of this instrument.
The fretboard is made of Richlite composite - not sure how that changes over time as it's in a resin?
A stunning looking ukulele. Like a baby grand piano. Maybe we should title this ukulele to be a “baby grand uke.”
The sound was OK. Just OK.
Great review.
Enya seems to be developing into a juggernaut in the industry.
They've certainly got a lot of good choices
Thank you for your comprehensive and standardized reviews. I purchased the soprano "Mahi Mahi" ukelele. This is very picky picky but I noticed just now that the tuner is on the head of the uke. Although miniscule, it can have an effect on the tone, the balance and the overall feel of the uke. It should be consistently left off the head during the test review.
Thank you for your fine work!
Hmmm - If I was recording for a lossless musical recital or a scientific test - perhaps (though doubt it) - but considering how much processing and compression TH-cam apply to videos when they are uploading (over which we have no control) - I very much doubt it has any difference to the video that can be discerned. As for balance and feel - the tuners I use are very light weight!
@@GotAUkulele I suppose.
im looking to purchase a new soprano uke around the $250 price range do you have any recommendations
I do get asked this sort of question a lot, but actually have a policy of not giving recommendations. Not me trying to be difficult, it’s just that it’s really subjective and different for everyone - we all hear and play differently, but also people have their own preferences on looks, scales, features, decoration etc.
What I can advise is that you look at the full review list - www.gotaukulele.com/p/ukulele-reviews.html and look at the scores. Anything 8 out of 10 or above gets a recommendation from me one way or the other. Higher the score the better. BUT - higher is better only in MY opinion - you may find differently! Hope that helps B
@@GotAUkulele okay thanks for the reply, I've been enjoying my OXK concert uku by Martin for a while now, but I wanted a soprano for travel, having a hard time finding one that gives a similar sound quality though. I wouldn't hold you to any recommendations but you're more of an expert than I am. ill probably check out some more reviews you have posted thanks.
Good review as usual. It seems very well balanced soundwise. You might need kid gloves to play it though 😀😀
Very true!
It did sound subdued, but nicely, as though a flat mate was lazily noodling next door 🫶🫶💕
Yeah - night-time instrument!
Wow that super-gloss. But it sounds really pretty, doesn’t it? So keep a cloth in the bag!
Would be essential to carry a cloth!!
Beautiful sound and looks... and lots less gloss to polish than an entire piano of "piano black."
Ha, yes
thank you sounds good..!!! **( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡° )**
Glad you like it!