A Tenor Uke That's Easy to Love
If you've ever picked up a soprano or concert ukulele and thought, "I wish this had just a little more room," the Cordoba 15TM was made with you in mind. The tenor body gives you a longer scale, a wider fretboard, and noticeably more projection — without turning into a whole different instrument. It still feels like a ukulele, just one that breathes a little easier.
The 15TM is part of Cordoba's best-selling 15 Series, and it's the tenor sibling to the hugely popular 15CM concert model. Handmade with mahogany top, back, and sides, it delivers a warm, full sound with well-balanced dynamics. This is a uke that rewards both strummers and fingerpickers, and it doesn't require a high price tag to do it.
From beginners picking up their first serious instrument to experienced players who want a dependable, good-looking tenor in their lineup, the 15TM earns its place on the wall.
All-Mahogany Construction
Mahogany is one of the go-to tonewoods for ukuleles, and for good reason. It produces a rich, warm sound with a focused midrange and pleasant overtones — characteristics that suit the uke's natural voice very well. The 15TM's mahogany top, back, and sides work together to give the instrument a consistent, balanced tone across its range.
The mahogany neck feels comfortable in hand and contributes to good energy transfer from strings to body. The rosewood fingerboard offers a smooth playing surface, and with a 17" scale length and 1.5" nut width, the 15TM gives your fingers a bit more space to work with than smaller body sizes.
Details That Stand Out
For an instrument in this price range, the 15TM punches above its weight in the cosmetic department. An abalone-style rosette around the soundhole and cream ivoroid binding on both the body and fingerboard give it a clean, refined look that's usually reserved for pricier instruments. It has a classic, understated elegance — nothing flashy, just well-appointed.
The satin natural finish lets the mahogany's grain show through without the heaviness of a thick gloss coat, and the silver tuners with pearl buttons are easy on the eyes and functional enough for everyday use. Fret position markers at the 5th, 7th, 10th, and 12th frets help you navigate the neck quickly, whether you're playing live or just working through a new chord progression at home.
Ready to Play
The 15TM ships strung with Aquila Nylgut strings — a premium choice that many players stick with for good reason. Aquila strings are known for their warm tone, stable tuning, and comfortable feel, so you can be up and playing almost immediately out of the box.
With 18 total frets (14 to the body) and fan bracing, this handmade instrument is well-constructed for its class. Players often find the tenor size to be the sweet spot — enough room to play comfortably, enough projection to be heard, and a tone that sits naturally alongside guitars in a casual jam setting.
Product Features:
- Size: Tenor body with 17" (430mm) scale length
- Top: Mahogany
- Back & Sides: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany with 1.5" (38mm) nut width
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with fret markers at 5th, 7th, 10th, and 12th frets
- Frets: 18 total (14 to body)
- Rosette: Abalone-style with cream ivoroid body and fingerboard binding
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Finish: Matte satin natural
- Tuners: Silver open-gear tuners with pearl buttons
- Strings: Aquila Nylgut
- Electronics: None (acoustic)
Brand: Cordoba
Model: 15TM
SKU: 99-761-0150
Condition: New
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