Hello –
I’m looking to purchase a beginner concert uke for my 9 yr old son. He is taking uke lessons in “school” and wants to have his own. I am also going to give teaching myself to play a shot. We have a very limited budget of $70 and this has to include some sort of case. He already has a tuner. We did some searching and came up with these 3 options. I really wish we had the $$$ to buy a uke from theukulelesite, Mim’s, Mainland or etc. He tried out the Cordoba Protege U1-M Concert at GC this weekend and he liked the concert size . It was then we started looking for a concert instead of a soprano. So any and all opinions and advice on a uke in our price range would be appreciated.
1) Guitar Center - Cordoba Protege U1-M Concert $43 (49.99 - $10 GC eCert + tax) + $14 ChromaCast padded case: $57 Total
2) Oscar Schmidt KU1CB Concert Ukulele, Satin Black, w/Gigbag: $63 Total
My son really likes the looks of the black uke. Plus I figure he'll be more likely to really stick with it if he likes the looks of it.
I can get some Aquila or Martin strings with my $10 eCert from GC.
3) Oscar Schmidt OU2PAK Mahogany Concert Ukulele, Gig Bag, & DVD : $70 Total.
I can get some Aquila or Martin strings with my $10 eCert from GC.
Thanks in advance for any opinions and advice.
Dave
I’m looking to purchase a beginner concert uke for my 9 yr old son. He is taking uke lessons in “school” and wants to have his own. I am also going to give teaching myself to play a shot. We have a very limited budget of $70 and this has to include some sort of case. He already has a tuner. We did some searching and came up with these 3 options. I really wish we had the $$$ to buy a uke from theukulelesite, Mim’s, Mainland or etc. He tried out the Cordoba Protege U1-M Concert at GC this weekend and he liked the concert size . It was then we started looking for a concert instead of a soprano. So any and all opinions and advice on a uke in our price range would be appreciated.
1) Guitar Center - Cordoba Protege U1-M Concert $43 (49.99 - $10 GC eCert + tax) + $14 ChromaCast padded case: $57 Total
2) Oscar Schmidt KU1CB Concert Ukulele, Satin Black, w/Gigbag: $63 Total
My son really likes the looks of the black uke. Plus I figure he'll be more likely to really stick with it if he likes the looks of it.
I can get some Aquila or Martin strings with my $10 eCert from GC.
3) Oscar Schmidt OU2PAK Mahogany Concert Ukulele, Gig Bag, & DVD : $70 Total.
I can get some Aquila or Martin strings with my $10 eCert from GC.
Thanks in advance for any opinions and advice.
Dave