I'm answering the question literally; I'm lucky that the most expensive ukulele that was unworthy of its price wasn't all that expensive. During one of its periodic channel-clearing exercises, Lanakai put a now-obsolete model, a solid mahogany tenor the LM-T on sale. I ordered it and found that even with an attractive appearance: gold tuners, figured top and back, wood binding and rosette, its playability issues and tone were unacceptable even at the reduced price of (about) $145. The nut was not properly trimmed and interfered with the left hand's playing. The action was high. The U.S. distributor wouldn't repair it and sent it back untouched. A local guitar shop fixed it. I then went on a string quest and ended up with a SouthCoast low tension linear set with a plain fourth string. I now have a it in playable condition, getting a good tone. I use it exclusively for jazz and bossa arrangements (Glenn Rose, etc.) and I like it for that. Still overall, for the trouble I'd like to have paid less. I remain a Lanakai fan and have a lam mahogany tenor, tuned re-entrant that I like better.