I only played ukulele for two years, so I still have my first, a Malala MK concert.
I haven't played it since I got a solid wood concert this Christmas, but I plan on keeping it as a "beater" for outdoor use or as my "very best guest ukulele".
Though not as mellow and clear as my new concert, I think the laminate somehow has more immediately and bark than my solid wood Cort ukulele.