whiskey_biscuit
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Can you guys help me decide on my next step up ukulele? I currently have a $79 Lanikai LU-21C concert ukulele. Ive been playing about a year and Im ready to step up to something closer to mid-range. Im also going for a tenor this time just to have something different. My price range is up to $250
Right now Im lookng at these:
Lanikai CK-T Tenor Ukulele (Koa Laminated) $239
Kala Tenor Ukulele KA-STE (solid spruce) $218
Lanikai designer series LSM-T Tenor Ukulele (solid mahogany) $248
Ok Im not able to test any of these out so Im going by what other people can tell me, and my own gut instinct. Im pretty sure I dont want the spruce top since spruce tends to give more of a bright and twangy tone especially on and instrument this small. I always thought ukuleles should sound soft,warm, and melodic with nice overtones like what you think of whenever you think of hawaiian music you know?
My other question is why would the solid mahogany and laminated Koa be just about the same price? Even if the Koa is laminated, is it possible it sounds just as good if not better than the solid uke? Im just curious how they can be the just about the same price. Anyway, any advice on which uke I should go for (even if its not on my list) would be great. :music:
Right now Im lookng at these:
Lanikai CK-T Tenor Ukulele (Koa Laminated) $239
Kala Tenor Ukulele KA-STE (solid spruce) $218
Lanikai designer series LSM-T Tenor Ukulele (solid mahogany) $248
Ok Im not able to test any of these out so Im going by what other people can tell me, and my own gut instinct. Im pretty sure I dont want the spruce top since spruce tends to give more of a bright and twangy tone especially on and instrument this small. I always thought ukuleles should sound soft,warm, and melodic with nice overtones like what you think of whenever you think of hawaiian music you know?
My other question is why would the solid mahogany and laminated Koa be just about the same price? Even if the Koa is laminated, is it possible it sounds just as good if not better than the solid uke? Im just curious how they can be the just about the same price. Anyway, any advice on which uke I should go for (even if its not on my list) would be great. :music: