Are they too bad for them? I've heard Lanikai ukes are pretty good. I have a tenor myself and love it. Very bright sound, well-build, attractive outlook. What place does Lanikai hold in ukulele brands hierarchy?
It would be hard to compete with the prices of the likes of Guitar Center.
It would be hard to compete with the prices of the likes of Guitar Center.
What place does Lanikai hold in ukulele brands hierarchy?
I don't think its true of all the models, but I have a Lanikai solid spruce top tenor that is virtually a twin of the Kala ST tenor. The only thing that looks different is the bridge shape and the logo on the top. Before I bought it I compared a friend of mine's Kala ST to almost every uke broght to several months of SEUkers meets. After I bought it, my friend and I compared the two fairly extensively in A/B playing tests. You can't tell the difference in the sound. I think its easy to cast too wide a net in assessing any of the mass produced brands.
Kala only makes ukuleles. Mike Upton has a pretty good handle on design and quality control. The parent of Lanikai makes just about everything.
My Lanikai ST is one of my favorite ukes, and I have Kamaka, Kala,Gibson,MP,Kiwaka.That said, I do think the Kalas have better quality control and have some pretty sweet models at the higher end of their line.every lanikai I have ever picked up felt and sounded like a cardboard shoe box with rubber bands on it for stings, just awful quality imo.