Flight TUS55 Acacia Travel Ukulele
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TUS55 Acacia Travel Ukulele
Product Info
Article Number:
502475
Brand:
Flight
Model:
TUS55 Acacia Travel Ukulele
Category:
Soprano Ukuleles
Price:
$36.30
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Flight TUS55 is a surprisingly capable little ukulele for the money. Its durable ABS build and warm acacia top make it perfect for students, travelers, or anyone needing a reliable and budget-friendly instrument. Don't expect concert-hall performance, but it's a fun and playable option.
Product Description
- Flight TUS55 Acacia Travel Ukuele
- Soprano Ukulele
- Travel series
- Top: Laminated acacia
- Back and sides: ABS (curved back)
- Neck: ABS
- Fretboard and bridge: ABS
- 15 Frets
- Dot fretboard inlays on 5th
- 10th
- and 12th fret
- Side dots
- Nut and saddle: ABS
- Nut width: 35.6 mm
- Strings: Aquila Nylgut
- Machine heads: Open Geared Tuners with black buttons
- Strap button
- Colour: natural
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Laminated acacia top delivers a surprisingly warm and pleasing tone.
- • ABS construction ensures exceptional durability for travel and handling.
- • Aquila Nylgut strings provide comfortable playability and a classic ukulele sound.
- • Open-geared tuners, while basic, hold tune reasonably well for the price.
CONS
- • ABS back and sides lack the resonance of solid wood, dampening sustain.
- • Limited fretboard markers make learning slightly more challenging for beginners.
- • ABS neck, while durable, can feel less 'premium' than wood alternatives.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Laminated Acacia
Back & Sides
ABS (curved back)
Size
Soprano (23 in)
Frets
15
Electronics
None
Weight
Approximately 18 oz
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Frequently Asked Questions
The laminated acacia top provides a decent tone, but it lacks the complexity and sustain of a solid wood ukulele due to the ABS back and sides.
ABS is significantly more stable than wood, so warping is far less of a concern with this ukulele’s neck, making it ideal for travel.
They are functional for basic tuning, but more experienced players might find them less precise and may prefer geared tuners for finer adjustments.
