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• Nov 21, 2016

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Hello! I want to buy an ukulele as a gift to a friend. He is a begginer and, after some research, I decided to buy him a concert one. These are my option:
Brunswick BU4 Concert Ukulele
Laka VUC30 Concert Acoustic Ukulele
Kala Makala MK-C Concert Ukulele
Oscar Schmidt OU2 Concert Ukulele
Ashton UKE240 Concert Ukulele
I don't really know much about brands so your advice would be of great help.
Also, what do you think about this site: gear4music.com? Did anyone order from it?

 

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• Nov 21, 2016

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Hi Anca, I'm a newbie to ukes, so can't really comment on your list , but can vouch for Gear4music. I live localish to them, so can visit the store. They don't set up the ukes, they come straight out of the box. I spent hours there, trying out different ukes, before I settled on a couple of Snails. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Top guys to deal with.

 

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• Nov 21, 2016

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If its a giveaway, and you're not sure if they're going to stick with it, have you looked at the caramels? People seem to like them, and they're really cheap.

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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I'd vote for the Makala MK C. I've had one and enjoyed playing it. Great sound for the price.

As for Gear4Music, i have ordered from them without issues and i'm pretty impatient when waiting for orders. I would be great to click the mouse and hear a knock at the door.

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Oscar Schmidt OU2 is a good solid mahogany uke. They are set up well from the factory (I believe Indonesia). They make a good beater when one graduates to full-time UAS.

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Of the ones you listed, the MK-C or the OU2 would be my choices, never heard of the other ones. Makala is a solid choice on a budget,

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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stevejfc said:

Oscar Schmidt OU2 is a good solid mahogany uke. They are set up well from the factory (I believe Indonesia). They make a good beater when one graduates to full-time UAS.

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The Oscar Schmidt OU2 is a laminate ukulele. Mine is average quality, but definitely not "set up". (Rough fret ends, poor intonation, etc.) OK for a beater or for finding out if you really are serious about the instrument, but not much more than that.

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Another vote for the Makala. That was my first one, and I still take it out to the beach and play it all the time.

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Having had bought a Makala concert when I started out, it would be my choice also.

 

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• Nov 23, 2016

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Southern Ukuleles store brand worth checking.

 

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• Nov 23, 2016

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Hi there, out of those Ukes I haven't played any but I do own a Laka VUC50 which is the next up of the VUC30. It's a great sounding uke, nice and warm, and is very nice to play, so I'd imagine the VUC30 would be rather similar.