Candy Apple Red with a white pickguard on a Strat-shaped ukulele -- this is about as rock and roll as a uke gets. The Fullerton Strat takes the world's most recognizable electric guitar shape and translates it into a concert-sized ukulele that's equal parts visual fun and genuine musical instrument.

The spruce top and okoume body produce a clear, projecting tone with good note definition, and the built-in Fender electronics let you plug in for amplified performance. The Candy Apple Red finish under stage lights is something special. The walnut fingerboard plays well, and the overall fit and finish is solid. It's the uke you bring to a party, a jam session, or a gig when you want to put smiles on faces and then back it up with actual tone.