I want to buy a ukulele..I want a good one...but im on a limited budget...what are some good choices?

Question

also...any difference between pineapple shape and regular?

Answer 1

The best budget ukuleles around are Makala:

http://ukulelehunt.com/buyaukulele/brand...

Or if you can stretch a little further, the Lanikai LU-21

http://ukulelehunt.com/buyaukulele/lanik...

In theory, because it has a greater area inside the body, the pineapple ukulele is louder and has a fuller tone. However, you'd be hard pressed to notice any difference, particularly with ukuleles in this price range.

Answer 2

stargirl.

who would want a ukelele?

~2 Points~

Answer 3

Try Musician's Friend online at www.musiciansfriend.com and search there for one. I found a mandolin that I want, but can't buy yet for financial reasons for $49 + shipping.

OR -- go to your local music store (check your local phone book for a music store nearest you) and ask the employees about what you want. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Marshmallow,

For my money I'd go with a Lanikai.  Great sounding ukes at a great price.  http://www.musiciansfriend.com/  I agree with Woodshed...the LU-21 is a good soprano.  If you want a fuller sound you can go with a concert or tenor.  (I have a concert and my friend has a tenor)

Because you're a starter I'd advise you to go with gear tuners.  Easier to tune than friction.

Have fun,

CowUkeA

Answer 5

Kamaka makes the pineapple uke's and the sound is more mellow than the regular figure-eight shape. There are different sizes (and styles) of ukulele's as well: from concert to baritone.

All in all, ukulele's aren't cheap. Well, some are but they're not great. Kamaka is the best and you do want the best instrument don't you? Kanile'a makes good models as well.

Answer 6

it doesnt make a differnce

Answer 7

With ukuleles, the most expensive ones aren't necessarily the best, but the really cheap ones usually suck big time. The sound is the most important, plus if the screws are good so you can tune your uke. The screws should preferably look like the ones on a guitar, not go all the way through the head. The shape of the uke doesn't really matter.

Mahalo makes several very good ukes (and some really lousy ones, too). If you avoid the cheapest ones and try for instance the 320S model, you could get a very good beginner's instrument for a very reasonable price. Same goes for Brüko and Stagg. Jason makes good ukes, too, but they're a bit more expensive.

Since you're on a limited budget, I'll just mention Eagle, Martin, Ovation, Ukiyo etc. as examples of other good uke makers.