Flight TUS55 Mango Travel Ukulele
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Flight
TUS55 Mango Travel Ukulele
Product Info
Article Number:
502476
Brand:
Flight
Model:
TUS55 Mango Travel Ukulele
Category:
Soprano Ukuleles
Price:
$32.89
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This little Flight TUS55 Mango is a surprisingly capable travel ukulele. The mango top gives it a touch more warmth than you'd expect from a budget instrument, and the ABS build means it's tough enough for tossing in a bag. It's ideal for absolute beginners, kids, or anyone needing a reliable, compact instrument for vacations or lessons.
Product Description
- Flight TUS55 Mango Travel Ukuele
- Soprano Ukulele
- Travel series
- Top: Mango laminated
- 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
- • Mango top offers a surprisingly warm, pleasant tone for the price.
- • ABS construction provides excellent durability and travel-friendliness.
- • Aquila Nylgut strings deliver a comfortable feel and decent projection.
- • Open-geared tuners are functional and add a vintage aesthetic.
CONS
- • ABS back and sides lack the resonance of traditional wood construction.
- • Limited fret spacing (15 frets) restricts upper register playing.
- • The ABS neck, while durable, can feel less 'alive' than a wood neck.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Mango Laminated
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 mango top imparts a slightly sweeter and warmer tone than mahogany, though the ABS back and sides limit overall projection and complexity.
ABS is significantly more stable than wood, making it highly resistant to warping and cracking, a major benefit for travel and humidity changes.
