The uke is quite simple, but I would not say it is a bad thing. The tone it gives is not the brightest one though it's bright enough to enjoy playing it. Mechanic heads are simple and a bit 'jumpy' but work (though I had to fix the E string head slightly because it went out of tune quickly). Except for the head I mentioned, the manufacturing quality seems good to me. Also, despite not having big hands or thick fingers, I found the freat board a bit small. My daughters, on the other hand, love to play it.