I have been trying to play for over a year. I have no musical experience. Playing is still pretty awful, but I am slowly getting better. I hope! My first uke was a gift, a Luna blue wave concert. I purchase a sound smith spalted maple concert a few months later. I find the difference in sound because of the different woods fascinating. I just purchase a Kala 1Koa concert gloss. WOW! I love it. As you can see I am hooked. I am already thinking of getting a tenor.