Uketopia
Member
Hello everybody.
First off, I am new to this site (and message boards in general actually, so bear with me if there are formatting errors or I commit the inadvertent message board faux pas while I get my feet wet) and I have to say how cool it is to have such a wealth of information all in one place. Thanks to everyone who puts in the time to teach and share about all things ukulele. It has helped me tremendously in two short months.
That being said, I feel like I have stepped into a whole new world and am utterly confused and overwhelmed. I picked up a cheapie concert uke, a Makala, while in Maui just to see if I would like it. Needless to say, I never realized how much fun it is to play and can't put it down. An added bonus is that an ukulele is quiet enough I can even play when my two year old daughter goes to bed and not wake her up, which can't be said about my guitar.
So, here I am, apparently coming down with UAS and I have been scouring the internet for hours on end to find the perfect uke. Eventually, I want one in every size (except baritone, actually), and a sopranino for my little future uke master. But I want to start with a good tenor size. Basically, I am a decent guitarist and already am feeling comfortable on the ukulele. I want a solid wood instrument that I will be able to cherish for years to come and not be wanting something else in 6 months, but I also can't dish out the $900-$1000 for a great ukulele. I saw the Big Island Honu ukuleles on MGM's store, but cannot find many reviews about them. Does anyone have one or know either good or bad things about them? Does that sound like a good place to start with a budget of around $500? I'm open to other options, too, but I like the idea of a bright, traditional sounding ukulele that is not going to sound like a little guitar.
Thanks for any advice you can give.
First off, I am new to this site (and message boards in general actually, so bear with me if there are formatting errors or I commit the inadvertent message board faux pas while I get my feet wet) and I have to say how cool it is to have such a wealth of information all in one place. Thanks to everyone who puts in the time to teach and share about all things ukulele. It has helped me tremendously in two short months.
That being said, I feel like I have stepped into a whole new world and am utterly confused and overwhelmed. I picked up a cheapie concert uke, a Makala, while in Maui just to see if I would like it. Needless to say, I never realized how much fun it is to play and can't put it down. An added bonus is that an ukulele is quiet enough I can even play when my two year old daughter goes to bed and not wake her up, which can't be said about my guitar.
So, here I am, apparently coming down with UAS and I have been scouring the internet for hours on end to find the perfect uke. Eventually, I want one in every size (except baritone, actually), and a sopranino for my little future uke master. But I want to start with a good tenor size. Basically, I am a decent guitarist and already am feeling comfortable on the ukulele. I want a solid wood instrument that I will be able to cherish for years to come and not be wanting something else in 6 months, but I also can't dish out the $900-$1000 for a great ukulele. I saw the Big Island Honu ukuleles on MGM's store, but cannot find many reviews about them. Does anyone have one or know either good or bad things about them? Does that sound like a good place to start with a budget of around $500? I'm open to other options, too, but I like the idea of a bright, traditional sounding ukulele that is not going to sound like a little guitar.
Thanks for any advice you can give.