20 Octopus Soprano Ukulele Ensemble Set
£464.00 exc VAT
£556.80 inc VAT
RRP £510.40 exc VAT
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- Great value class Ukulele set
- The best education ukulele - beginner to intermediate
- Build quality and finish that surpasses many more expensive ukes
- Accurate, stable tuning
- Fitted with quality Aquila Nylgut strings
- Supplied with Octopus branded gig bag
This ’20 Pack Octopus Soprano Ukulele’ Ensemble Set is suitable for all age groups from KS2 upwards and gives you a mid-sized, great-value class pack of twenty instruments for whole-class or parallel-class teaching. It’s ideal for schools and hubs running standard soprano ukulele projects who want something between a 10-pack and a full 30-pupil set.
The set is normally supplied in the natural finish shown in the photos, but the octopus soprano ukulele range is available in a wide choice of colours – you can specify preferred finishes when you order, or keep the look simple within this octopus soprano ukulele education 20 pack.
Octopus Academy series
The octopus ukulele range has been developed with classrooms firmly in mind, and the Academy series brings almost a decade of teacher feedback into each new model. At this level it’s a serious classroom instrument rather than a toy, and many independent octopus soprano ukulele review posts highlight the balance of tuning stability, tone and durability as very strong for the price.
For schools wanting something close to the feel and sound of the best soprano ukulele options, but priced so that a full set is realistic, this 20-pack offers a very practical middle ground.
Build quality
These soprano ukuleles are built to cope with day-to-day school use. A classical guitar–style bridge is accurately bonded to the body for efficient sound production, and geared machine heads support stable soprano ukulele tuning across each lesson. Fully lined side walls improve projection and robustness, and every edge and fret end has been carefully smoothed so the soprano ukulele feels comfortable and secure in younger hands.
This lets pupils focus on chords, strumming patterns and ensemble playing instead of fighting with poorly finished hardware.
Aquila Nylgut® strings
Each Soprano Ukulele Ensemble Set is fitted with aquila nylgut soprano ukulele strings as standard – produced in Italy and widely chosen for their clear, singing sound and accurate pitch. They help new players hear clean chords and melodies quickly, which is vital for engagement in the first few weeks.
Free carry case
Every instrument in the set comes with its own soft gig bag, acting as a lightweight carrying case for trips between classrooms, practice rooms and home. The bags protect finishes from scratches, spills and splashes when not in use and make it easy to label instruments by class or group.
Size and range
This is the standard beginner soprano ukulele size, the most widely used scale for school and community starters. Each instrument is approximately 21″ (53 cm) long with twelve frets and a practical range from C4 to A5, making it comfortable for KS2 pupils but still suitable for older learners and adults. Because the scale and layout match most classroom resources for soprano ukuleles, the set drops straight into existing schemes of work and song books.
Product Information
What's included
- 20 x Octopus Academy Soprano Ukulele
- 20 x x gig carry bags
How it's made
Here’s a video overview of how an Octopus ukulele is made.
Care & maintenance
It’s good practice to wipe down your ukulele with a slightly damp cloth after use (add a couple of drops of washing up liquid if there are greasy finger marks). Once it’s dry, pop it in the gig bag, as this will protect it from scratches and spills. Then store the gig bag somewhere safe, where it won’t get knocked about, or have other things stacked on top!
If you’re not likely to play for some time, slacken off the tuning slightly. This will reduce the strain on the instrument.
If you break a string, replace it with the same Aquila Nylgut type that it came with – this will ensure you have a set of strings that all sound the same.
Guarantee
The minimum warranty / manufacturers guarantee for products sold on this site is for a period of one year. Many products have a longer warranty period and this will be stated on the page where such products are advertised.
If the goods you receive are faulty please return them to us in their original condition within 30 days and we will either repair or replace them, or refund the cost of the goods. If the goods you receive are not what you ordered, please return them to us in their original condition within 14 days and we will either replace them with the goods you ordered, or refund the cost of the goods and carriage.
Delivery
We work with a small number of specialist logistic companies to deliver your order quickly and economically. The delivery method varies, depending on your location and the size of the order, as follows:
UK Locations
Orders up to 5kg – Courier 2 to 3 working day delivery. This would typically include books, smaller instruments, percussion baskets and djembes up to 40cm.
Orders over 5kg – Courier, next working day delivery. Most orders are sent this way.
Large orders – Pallet service, 3 to 5 working day delivery. Used for large orders and those with more fragile contents.
Please note:
- Above timings are from dispatch date. Time from placing your order will usually be one or two days longer, depending on the order and destination.
- Delivery to offshore or Highland addresses may take longer and may cost more than to UK mainland addresses and we’ll quote and agree the costs with you in advance. Please note that in these cases it’s fine to go ahead and place your order, and there’s no obligation on your part until the delivery costs have been quoted and accepted by you.
- For some destinations, where a courier service isn’t available, we may send by Royal Mail instead.
International Locations
Orders weighing less than 1kg and not too bulky – Post Office Airmail. This would include books and smaller percussion instruments.
Orders weighing more than about 1kg and large orders – international courier or pallet service. We’ll obtain competitive quotes and agree these with you in advance.
Please note that it’s fine to go ahead and place your international order prior to confirming shipping costs, and that there’s no obligation on your part until the delivery costs have been quoted and accepted by you. Payment for international orders, including shipping costs, is required before dispatch of the goods.
Returns
Please let us know straight away if anything arrives damaged or otherwise in a substandard condition and we’ll be happy to replace it, refund the cost or provide you with an alternative product to your satisfaction. Speed is of the essence here as most courier companies will only accept responsibility for damage in transit if the damage is reported within 24 hours of delivery.
In the event of damage, please take photographs, including any damage to the packaging, and email these to us ASAP.
Similarly, if an instrument develops a fault within 12 months of purchase in the course of normal use (though excluding fair wear and tear), please let us know, and we’ll replace it or refund the cost. It’s also very helpful for us to see photos of the issue as this gives us solid information for changing the design, the production method or the packing materials.
But please do contact us before returning any damaged or substandard items. Once we’ve approved their return, please send to: Drums for Schools Limited, 21 Shaftesbury Avenue, Burton Joyce NG14 5GL
We really appreciate your feedback in the case of faults (or if you think an instrument could be improved in any way) and we take all such feedback very seriously indeed.
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