Just throwing this out there for some input.
My first Uke was a Mahalo soprano (a gift that has got me into playing) but I quickly 'upgraded' to my Aria concert - which is undoubtedly better put together and better setup, and I guess at roughly twice the money, that's the least you could expect.
But I'm very limited in experience of 'musical instruments' (being a drummer), so I'm hardly in a good place to comment with any authority.
So, with the vast array of ukes on the market, especially at the lower end, is there a set price at which it's widely considered that 'real' ukes start?
For example, given my Mahalo was around the £50 mark, at what price point should a novice like me be able to notice a tangible difference in quality (sound and build)? I know I said I think my Aria is better, but it cost twice as much - so it should.....
And as a natural progression, is there a price point at which a novice player would be unable to appreciate where the extra expense goes?
Looking forward to hearing some comments
My first Uke was a Mahalo soprano (a gift that has got me into playing) but I quickly 'upgraded' to my Aria concert - which is undoubtedly better put together and better setup, and I guess at roughly twice the money, that's the least you could expect.
But I'm very limited in experience of 'musical instruments' (being a drummer), so I'm hardly in a good place to comment with any authority.
So, with the vast array of ukes on the market, especially at the lower end, is there a set price at which it's widely considered that 'real' ukes start?
For example, given my Mahalo was around the £50 mark, at what price point should a novice like me be able to notice a tangible difference in quality (sound and build)? I know I said I think my Aria is better, but it cost twice as much - so it should.....
And as a natural progression, is there a price point at which a novice player would be unable to appreciate where the extra expense goes?
Looking forward to hearing some comments