The ukulele is a compact four-string instrument with nylon strings and simple chord shapes, made in soprano, concert, tenor and deeper-voiced baritone sizes.
The ukulele is a compact four-string instrument with nylon strings and simple chord shapes, made in soprano, concert, tenor and deeper-voiced baritone sizes.
About Ukuleles
The ukulele is a compact, lightweight string instrument that is easy to pick up and hard to put down. Four nylon strings and simple chord shapes make it one of the friendliest instruments for beginners, while quality tonewoods and modern builds keep experienced players coming back. Sizes run from the traditional soprano through concert and tenor to the deeper-voiced baritone.
SWAMP is the exclusive Australian distributor of Enya Music, and our Enya ukulele range covers the Nova U carbon fibre series in soprano, concert and tenor sizes (the tenor includes a pickup and built-in effects), solid mahogany, koa and acacia models, budget-friendly sapele ukes and the distinctive Moon 5-string. A Keaola baritone rounds out the range for players chasing a deeper tone. The category also includes ukulele accessories such as padded gig bags, straps, capos and tuners. Keep a spare set of ukulele strings on hand, or step up in size with an Enya acoustic guitar.
A concert ukulele is the most popular starting point, slightly larger than a soprano with more room between frets and a fuller tone. Sopranos suit young children and travel, while players with bigger hands often prefer a tenor. All three share the same GCEA tuning, so chord charts and lessons transfer directly between them.
Body size increases from soprano to concert to tenor, bringing more volume, sustain and fret space with each step. Soprano, concert and tenor all use GCEA tuning, while the larger baritone is tuned DGBE like the top four strings of a guitar, giving it a deeper, warmer voice.
Yes. Carbon fibre models like the Enya Nova U series are lightweight, resonant and weather-resistant, so they shrug off the heat and humidity changes that can trouble solid wood instruments. That makes them a great choice for travel, camping and outdoor playing.