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Octopus Academy soprano ukulele - colour strings

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  • Fitted with Aquila Kids Colour strings to help with note recognition
  • Classical guitar style bridge
  • Reliable geared machine head tuners
  • Classic, natural finish
  • Supplied with a quality, Octopus branded gig bag
  • 2 year warranty, extendable to 5 years on registration
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Octopus
Academy series

Octopus has been providing high quality beginner ukuleles for almost a decade, and the Academy series carries this tradition forward. It is a core part of the Octopus brand philosophy that an instrument should encourage and inspire the player. This is especially important for a first instrument which can make the difference between a lifelong passion and a passing fad gathering dust.

The selection of colours for this new wave represent a new take on the most popular finishes of previous Octopus models, re-imagined to excite the creative senses at a standard which belies its modest price point.

Supplied in a classic natural finish, this accentuates the colourful strings and gives you a fantastic looking instrument.
Explore the depths of your inner musician with the most popular instrument of the moment, and trust Octopus to deliver a standard of instrument which belies the modest price point.

“I would be very happy to recommend this to any of my students”
Al Start, Ukulele teacher

Find your new muse

Be moved to song by the approachable elegance of the Octopus Academy series. Your first few chords are printed on the box, which will get you serenading in no time!

Size and range

The soprano (or standard) is the most widely used size of ukulele, measuring 21in (53cm) in total. It has twelve frets and a total range between C4 and A5.

Build quality

These Octopus ukuleles are built to be enjoyed for a lifetime. The classical guitar style bridge is accurately bonded directly to the body for excellent sound production and reliability.
The tuning pegs are geared like a guitar meaning the strings are easier to tighten and will hold their pitch for longer. The side walls of the body are fully lined for stability, sound projection and high-quality appearance. Every edge and all the frets have been smoothed and finished to a standard higher than many more expensive instruments.

Aquila Nylgut® Kids Colour strings

Each ukulele comes fitted with Aquila Nylgut® Kids Colour strings to aid with note recognition. These are perfect for large group ukulele classes, making learning and teaching a little easier, and much more fun! Produced exclusively in Italy, the Aquila factory produces approximately 300,000 ukulele strings every day – that’s enough to re-string 75,000 Octopus ukuleles!

Free carry case

When not in use, your Octopus can protect itself from spills and splashes by hiding in your handy gig bag which acts as a carrying case, supplied free with every instrument.

Chamberlain Music extended warranty for schools and Music Hubs

Extend your warranty from 2 years to 5 years!

At Chamberlain Music, we're committed to ensuring that your Octopus instrument continues to deliver exceptional performance for years to come. Made with quality materials and unmatched attention to detail, Octopus’ products benefit from the very highest manufacturing standards; that's why we offer you the option to extend your warranty from the standard 2 year warranty to 5 years!

Why choose the Chamberlain Music Extended Warranty?

  • An extra 3 years of protection so you can enjoy worry free music making
  • Unmatched support: Just give us a call or send over an email and one of our dedicated team will be more than happy to help
  • Simple sign up process: All you have to do is fill in our Extended Warranty form

How it works

  • Start by completing your purchase
  • Once you have received your order confirmation and invoice, complete our easy online Chamberlain Music Extended Warranty form within 30 days
  • Please note: if your order includes more than one product with an extended warranty, you only need to complete one form – just list ALL the relevant product codes in the ‘Products purchased’ field.
  • Enjoy your extended warranty!

Please see full terms and conditions for further information. For schools and Music Hubs only.

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Web customer Verified customer 13/05/2026

Great instuments and the coloured strings make learning easier for children meaning everyone can access the lessons and perform.