Best low- to mid-priced ukes?

the_dude · Mar 7, 2012

What do you feel are the best ukes in the low or low-mid price range? Say, $100 - $400 or so.

Kala?
Lanikai?
Ohana?
Cordoba?
Oscar Schmidt?
Ibanez?
Fluke?
Pono?

I know there are many brands in that range. What are your 3 favorites?

strumsilly · Mar 7, 2012

wow, that's a big price range. at the bottom end, one of the solid spruce top Kala or Lanikai are good for the price, well made, nice finish and tone. at a little more than your top, you could get a used K or custom, depending on the size. hundreds of ukes to choose from at the middle, I think the cedar top Kalas are some of the nicest sounding ukes I've played. I've owned 3. Kala, Lanikai, and Fluke are the only 3 of the brands you listed I've owned. I'm sure the other makers have some good models too.

the_dude · Mar 7, 2012

Thanks for your reply. Just to clarify: I'm not looking for buying recommendations per se, just taking a survey.

strumsilly · Mar 7, 2012

the_dude said:
Thanks for your reply. Just to clarify: I'm not looking for buying recommendations per se, just taking a survey.

this question has been discussed ad infinitum before

the_dude · Mar 7, 2012

Well, make it infinity +1

PoiDog · Mar 7, 2012

Your list left out aNueNue, Islander, Mainland, KPK, Sailor, and Luna.

I'd take any of the first five on my list over anything on yours save the Pono.

coolkayaker1 · Mar 7, 2012

strumsilly said:
this question has been discussed ad infinitum before

I think there's actually been surveys on it, too.

ukulelepuapua · Mar 8, 2012

I would add one more to your brand list and its even Hawaiian made! Kelii - The are in that price range but your gonna get at least a Koa top or somtimes all Koa body work. Its gonna sound quite a bit better than the imports listed!

rpfrogner · Mar 8, 2012

I have a "few" ukulele's, but the only one I own on your listing is a Fluke......great uke. My goto Uke is actually a Tiki Flea (which is not on your list). I would second the above in that I would definitely add Mainland to the list. I own 3 of those and they are all Great ukulele's!

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