I bought a Yamaha gl1 about a month ago and I'm having a blast am 29 and have no musical experience just learning as I go, I don't have a lot of money to spend on training or classes, all in all i am really happy and am proud of my self on how I am progressing. Anyways I made my decision for my next stringed instrument am going to get my first uke, what do you folks think I like kala and I also like Gretsch instruments.any people recommend a different brand, I do want some of pickup on it as my gl1 doesn't have one , all in all I really really enjoy the gl1