If you're looking for that first uke for a little one in your life, check out the $20 plastic Disney ukes at Toys R Us. They are available in Princess, Toy Story, Handy Manny, Sponge Bob and maybe some other models, too. I didn't get to play one, but I was pretty impressed to see that they have geared tuners. Attempting to strum and tune one inside its box, I was able to pull off a high G, followed by CEA on the strings without breaking them.
I made the mistake of buying some junky $15 pressed wood models for my grandkids at a Ron Jon store. The kids were fine with them, but they always wanted ME to play them. Unfortunately, they wouldn't stay in tune for more than a few seconds at a time, so now they all think I'm a stinky ukulele player!
Anyway, these Disney models seem to be a cut above. If anybody buys one, I'd like to hear some feedback!
I made the mistake of buying some junky $15 pressed wood models for my grandkids at a Ron Jon store. The kids were fine with them, but they always wanted ME to play them. Unfortunately, they wouldn't stay in tune for more than a few seconds at a time, so now they all think I'm a stinky ukulele player!
Anyway, these Disney models seem to be a cut above. If anybody buys one, I'd like to hear some feedback!