butterfingersbeck
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When I first checked out the Forum, I was surprised to see how many negative opinions there were regarding the Mahalo U30. As an experienced musician buying my first ukulele, I had checked many on-line reviews of the U30 and its competitors, and eventually bought a green one for £12 from a reputable UK supplier. When it arrived I was very impressed with its tone, playability and finish. It features a Nubone nut and (compensated) saddle, and plays consistently in tune. Mine is the model with proper machine heads, which may not be to everybody's taste, but hold their tuning well. Nearly a year on, I am still very pleased with my purchase, although a few spots on the "ebonised" fingerboard have worn through to the pale wood - I just went over them with a black marker pen.
The little instrument is totally addictive, and I've used it for recordings, working out chord progressions and arrangements, and just strumming away before gigs (I play keyboards in a 10-piece ska band). My wife and I bought an identical U30 as a thank-you present for my younger son's primary-school teacher (like me, he's crazy about musical instruments). He was thrilled with it, and apparently spent the whole summer playing it!
I suppose I might have just happened to get a good one, but in my opinion you can't beat the U30 for the (very reasonable) price.
I know that there have been several versions of this instrument, but this one is the same as mine:
The little instrument is totally addictive, and I've used it for recordings, working out chord progressions and arrangements, and just strumming away before gigs (I play keyboards in a 10-piece ska band). My wife and I bought an identical U30 as a thank-you present for my younger son's primary-school teacher (like me, he's crazy about musical instruments). He was thrilled with it, and apparently spent the whole summer playing it!
I suppose I might have just happened to get a good one, but in my opinion you can't beat the U30 for the (very reasonable) price.
I know that there have been several versions of this instrument, but this one is the same as mine: