Gorgeous banjolele - to look at, to listen to, and to play. Customer service excellent - picked up on an order mistake and checked with me before processing order.

Arrived within days of ordering and packaged well so no damage to the banjolele when I received it.
I bought it for my Uncle's birthday but I couldn't resist having a go on it to see what it sounded like. It is quite heavy compared to my banjolele but when I sat down with it on my lap, I didn't notice the weight as much. I was happy how it sounded, it was deeper then my banjolele so now I am considering getting one for myself as well. I would maybe change the strings though at some point. Overall, excellent value for money and looks impressive.

excellent unit, excellent service from Kookaburra, all up very pleased

I received my Caraya banjolele today and am ragtiming on it right now. I’m a busily gigging musician on another instrument, and recently have been learning an (open back) banjolele for some fun. This Caraya is wonderful! Below are some impressions.

Forum searches suggested there might not be much difference between my open back and this. However, this Caraya resonator is much louder. It also has more banjo “twang” than the open back, which is softer and rounder in tone. Volume and twang are features which I sought both for themselves, and as a contrast to the instrument I already have, and this delivers.

Forum searches also suggested that the weight difference would be unpleasant, and while I’m yet to spend hours on this, it feels substantial and yet is not that weighty. If you’ve got neck problems then an open back is probably better, but I can think of other instruments utilising a strap which are much heavier.

The neck is thicker than my other banjolele. Despite other dimensions being the same, this feels much nicer for my male hands, which can feel more cramped on both my open back and standard ukulele. The thickness means that my hand feels more open, less claw-like.

In short, this is a aesthetically beautiful instrument to the eyes, and perfect to the ears for the ‘20s music I play. It is crazily cheap for the quality. Kookaburra posted it immediately and it arrived very quickly. I’m very happy with this thing of beauty.

Great item, fast postage, very well packed, would recommend. Thank you.

Great product and super fast shipping!! Thank you!!!

1st off, I have never bought a guitar with better packaging! 2nd, it came from 1/2 way round the world and stayed in tune! The workmanship is incredible! It is smaller then I expected but it is just the right size to take with you anywhere but not sound like a travel guitar. Still cannot believe that I paid so little for so much! HIGHLY RECOMEND!

My son loved this!! It was a Christmas present.

Shipping fast. I love my baby banjo. Sounds terrific. Seller communication was excellent. Instrument packaging sturdy and outstanding for the postal system handling.

I bought the item just 5 days ago and it travelled from NSW (AUS) to California (USA). It arrived very well packaged - looks/sounds fantastic! Thanks so much - would highly recommend this shop!

Great product and super fast shipping!! Thank you!!!

Jesus bless you. The banjo uke was absolutely perfectly packaged carefully and is beautiful

Great seller and product. Highly recommend