A Best-Seller Worth the Hype
Some instruments earn their reputation the old-fashioned way — by putting a lot of good stuff in a small, affordable package. The Córdoba 15CM is exactly that. It's the brand's best-selling ukulele, and it's not hard to see why: a handmade all-mahogany body, an abalone rosette, ivoroid binding, and Aquila strings out of the box. At this price, those aren't checkboxes — they're genuinely nice touches.
The concert size hits a sweet spot for a lot of players. It's a step up from soprano in both comfort and projection, with wider fret spacing that makes chording feel more relaxed without the bulk of a tenor. Whether you're picking this up as your first uke or adding a reliable, play-anywhere instrument to your collection, the 15CM makes a strong case for itself.
Córdoba came up making classical guitars, and that heritage shows in the 15CM's craftsmanship details — fan bracing, careful binding work, and a satin polyurethane finish that lets the mahogany breathe and look natural. It's a well-put-together instrument that doesn't feel like an afterthought.
All-Mahogany Construction
The 15CM is built with quartersawn mahogany top, back, and sides. Quartersawn lumber is cut perpendicular to the growth rings, making it more dimensionally stable and less prone to warping over time. For a ukulele, that translates to consistent playability across different climates and conditions.
Mahogany is a tonewood known for warm midrange response and smooth note separation — characteristics that suit the ukulele's natural voice well. The all-mahogany construction keeps the tonal character consistent from top to back, producing a focused, balanced sound with good projection for an instrument this size.
Details That Set It Apart
At this price point, the 15CM goes further than most with its appointments. The authentic abalone rosette around the soundhole adds real visual character, and the ivoroid binding on both the body and fingerboard gives it a finished, clean look usually associated with pricier instruments.
The rosewood fingerboard and bridge contribute warmth and smoothness under your fingertips, while the composite nut and saddle keep intonation consistent. Córdoba's silver tuners with pearl buttons round out the look and hold pitch reliably. The uke ships with Aquila New Nylgut strings — a popular choice that players often stick with long after the factory set wears out.
Comfortable, Concert-Scale Playability
The 15CM has a scale length of 14¾ inches and an 18-fret rosewood fingerboard with a 35mm (1⅜") nut width — a comfortable fit for most adult hands. The neck is mahogany with a profile that works well for both chord strumming and fingerpicking. Fan bracing from Córdoba's classical guitar tradition helps the top respond efficiently to string vibration.
The satin polyurethane finish keeps the body smooth without feeling thick or plasticky. Overall length is 24 inches, making it easy to carry and store. If you're coming from guitar, you'll find the transition to concert ukulele intuitive — and if this is your first fretted instrument, the concert size is a very friendly place to start.
Product Features:
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Size: Concert
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Top: Quartersawn mahogany
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Back & Sides: Mahogany
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Neck: Mahogany with C-shape profile
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Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood
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Frets: 18 total, 14 to body join
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Scale Length: 14¾" (375mm)
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Nut Width: 35mm (1⅜")
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Rosette: Authentic abalone inlay
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Binding: Ivoroid on body and fingerboard
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Tuners: Córdoba silver with pearl buttons
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Strings: Aquila New Nylgut Concert
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Finish: Satin polyurethane — Natural
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Bracing: Fan bracing
Brand: Córdoba
Model: 15CM
SKU: 15CM CONCERT UKE
Condition: New
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