I'll make a few comments on the instruments mentioned...
GODIN:
I don't think a Godin is appropriate for what you need.
They are great, amazing electric ukuleles. I owned one and I loved it. However they are not made to be silent unplugged. They have a significant acoustic sound volume and people will hear it through the walls. My family certainly noticed when I played it late at night!
RISA:
The Risa's....
Well I have owned nearly every Risa electric model:
-Soprano, Concert and Tenor Uku-solids
-Soprano and Tenor steel string electric (single coils)
-Soprano and Tenor steel string Les Paul style electric (humbuckers)
I absolutely loved their steel string models. However, they do tend to be quite an investment. Certainly worth it though!
The nylon-strung Uke-solids.. I have mixed feelings now.
Pros:
-Excellent sound quality from Shadow pickups
-Compact, sleek design
-Good, neat construction
Cons:
-I did not like how the strings are held at the top of the ukulele. Basically there are 4 pinsized holes at the top of the ukulele, through which you thread the strings into and tie a knot. Some of the wood gets worn away each time you change strings and often the knot in the string would get jammed in the hole. It is a torturous chore to get that stuck string out of the hole
-The wood they use to make the Uke-Solids is just about the softest, most fragile wood I've ever seen used on an ukulele.
While the instrument may appear rugged and durable, the wood itself is very prone to denting. Just the tiniest bump and it will get dents and dings.
As mentioned, the Uke-Ellie does "fix" some of the issues I've mentioned. However, I personally cannot stand friction tuners.
If the Uke-Ellie came with peghead tuners, then I would consider getting one.
I have not tried this particular electric ukulele myself, but it seems interesting:
http://www.amazon.com/Traveler-Guit...13535&sr=8-4&keywords=electric+travel+ukulele
They seem to have copied the concept of the Risa uke-stick and improved upon how the strings attach to the instrument.
Instead of having those pinholes that I complained about, they have the strings tie into loops. A far more durable and sensible idea, in my opinion.
They have the same electronics (Shadow) as the Risa, so they *should* sound similar.
ELEUKE
Ok, I owned 5 different Eleukes in the past. Some were the older models, some were new. Quality control has been hit and miss, although better results with the newer models.
However, I have yet to hear anything negative from someone who has had the new and improved Teton models.
I think the problem with the Eleukes was that the company used a crappy undersaddle piezo. Theoretically, I could swap the stock undersaddle element and replace it with something that I know will improve it greatly (an Artec undersaddle pickup). However, I don't currently have an Eleuke to try this on.
PONO:
In my opinion, if the Pono solid body is not out of your price range, it may be the best quality and value:
This one's currently $559 with case!
http://www.theukulelesite.com/shop-by/brand/pono/pono-te-tenor-electric-acacia.html
*barely being able to resist myself*