Purchasing Ukes for Beginners

Hi guys,

I'm having trouble choosing which type of wood that best suits me. Faints. Seeking advice from all masters of ukulele.

Here are the list of ukuleles found in my country. Any suggestions?
L. Luthier (Tioman)

Price: $90 (USD)
Size: Concert
Woods:
Top: Spruce
Back & Sides: Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood

L. Luthier (Redang)

Price: $100 (USD)
Size: Concert
Woods:
Top: Laminated Koa
Back & Sides:Laminated Koa
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood

L. Luthier (Sipadan)

Price: $120 (USD)
Size: Concert
Woods:
Top: Solid Spruce
Back & Sides:Solid Maple
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood

L. Luthier (Langkawi)

Price: $75 (USD)
Size: Concert
Woods:
Top: Mahogany
Back & Sides:Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood

L. Luthier (UL Tioman)

Price: $115 (USD)
Size: Tenor
Woods:
Top: Solid Spruce
Back & Sides:Laminated Koa
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood

Not familiar with these brands, but would choose the solid topped models. If you can, hold and play some to see what size you like best and which wood sounds best to your ears. Do you want a mellow sound? A bright sound? Where are you located. Here's a good link:http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?69058-Info-Thread-Entry-Level-Ukuleles

Hi Phil,

Thanks for the advice and link. I'm from Malaysia. =)
L. Luthier is a local brand in Malaysia, it just started launching a few years back and are having pretty good results in a few Asian market.
https://www.facebook.com/lluthierguitar

I tried playing the solid topped model (Sipadan), it has a sweet bright sound. But maybe a little sharp.
I also tried another model that wasn't listed above, it is a cheaper ukulele. But sounded dull and sleepy.

I never played a ukulele before, but my reasons for owning it is to play some songs for my friends during camps and outing.
Ukuleles are meant to be mellow with some happy tempos right? I would love to play songs that brightens up the atmosphere.
Which do you best recommend me?

Once again, thank you Phil for your help. Really appreciate it.

Remember that new strings can brighten up a dull instrument or tone down an overly bright one...note I say they "can" do this. All ukuleles aren't made to be bright or mellow. That is usually the result of a combination of design, wood choice, and construction. Folks around here generally choose the uke that sounds like they want it to sound. If you like a mellow, sweet sound, mahogany can often be the best choice. A spruce topped model with a hardwood body (rosewood) is usually very bright. Don't choose a uke because it sounds like you think it's supposed to sound, but because you really like the way it sounds, bright or mellow. Remember, you can always get brighter or mellower strings for it.