I'd spend $1000+ and not bat an eye. If I'm spending that much though, I need to be able to play it first. With the ones that I have my eye on, that's a problem because there aren't any stores in the area that carry them. I'd have to go to Hawaii to buy it, wouldn't I? What's the best area in the states for ukuleles?
i myself don't intend to spend that much (in the foreseen future) for a uke. The way i see it is $500 for really nice uke (one that can last me FOREVER) This is one i would practice on at home and take it to special occasions and stuff.
Then i would like to get a flea or fluke, just so i can have a quality one to take around with me. Right now i carry my no name one where ever i go, and im worried that ill crack the wood.
This is a really funny thread. I see people posting they wouldn't spend more than 300-500 but when you see their videos they either have a $2000 guitar or a room full of all kind of other instruments. Perhaps the trick is to spend not to much on one uke so you can buy another?
I would be very happy with a nice tenor in the $300 range, but playing a little bit on a Kanilea tenor in the local shop was like being struck by a ray of the Lord's forgiveness in church on a Sunday morning. Ouch, that was so smooth I can still remember the feeling. Oh, and it was $1000...
you also have to remember that a $500 = $1000 guitar when it comes to quality, a mid range soprano costs about $200-300, while a mid range guitar is about 300-400