Taking up an instrument is fun, but not for the people who have to listen to you screw up notes in the beginning. Eleuke has a series of silent ukuleles that will spare your friends, family and neighbor's ears, until you're ready for your World Premiere. Then you can plug it into an amp and wow your audience.
Beginners aren't the only ones who can benefit from the Eleuke. Experienced players looking for a uke that can be plugged into an amp so it can be heard in a band or over a crowd will like it, too.
The Eleuke Electric Concert Ukulele I own has saved many an ear from my constant thrashing while I happily listened through headphones plugged into a jack on the side. There's also an amp jack hidden in the strap knob at the bottom.
The Eleuke controls are simple: volume and tone. The overall build is solid. The overall appearance, however, is a little rough close up. The rosewood fretboard appears as if someone slapped the stain on in ten seconds and moved onto the next uke. The tuners are good, though. They succeed at holding the uke strings in tune.
The Eleuke sound is slightly more electronic than clean uke, but it's close enough to satisfy my ears.
Another huge plus of the Eleuke Electric Concert Ukulele is that it has two strap knobs. Most ukes don't. Having the option of suspending a uke on a strap is especially important for beginners who will find it difficult to hold the uke still while strumming and changing chords.
The Eleuke isn't exactly a piece of art, but it's durable and a lot of fun to play. Maybe it's a plus that the makers already put dings in it. Means you won't have to worry so much about it taking a hit on the road.
The back of the Eleuke has a compartment for a 9 volt battery. Note the guitar strap knobs where the neck meets the body and at the bottom of the body. Most ukes cannot be strapped like this right out of the box, which is too bad since cradling the uke while strumming and changing chords can be difficult, especially for beginners.
