Hi - I'm looking for a good concert-sized uke that my daughter can have her whole life. Nothing too expensive, but something she won't want to replace unless she gets very serious about the instrument. So I'm thinking I'll need at least a solid top, if not total solid body.
I've found some good deals, but now I need your advice, as I'm totally new to the uke world (but not to stringed instruments in general).
All-solid monkeypod from Lanikai?
All-solid acacia from Asmus?
All-solid mahogany from Lanikai?
All-solid mahogany from Lucky Penny?
Solid-top spruce w/mahog back/sides from Lanikai?
Solid-top spruce w/ash back/sides from Lanikai?
Solid-top spruce w/mahog back/sides from Lucky Penny?
General thoughts on these woods/brands would be helpful, even if you don't know the particular instrument. I'm really at a loss, here! If there's anything in this kind of range that I should also be looking at, please share.
Thanks very, very much.
John
I've found some good deals, but now I need your advice, as I'm totally new to the uke world (but not to stringed instruments in general).
All-solid monkeypod from Lanikai?
All-solid acacia from Asmus?
All-solid mahogany from Lanikai?
All-solid mahogany from Lucky Penny?
Solid-top spruce w/mahog back/sides from Lanikai?
Solid-top spruce w/ash back/sides from Lanikai?
Solid-top spruce w/mahog back/sides from Lucky Penny?
General thoughts on these woods/brands would be helpful, even if you don't know the particular instrument. I'm really at a loss, here! If there's anything in this kind of range that I should also be looking at, please share.
Thanks very, very much.
John