You can get an all-solid wood, Hawaiian-made, Koa-top uke for $349, with free express shipping, free humidifier, free case.. brand new. http://www.theukulelesite.com/keli-i-soprano-silver-series-koa-mahogany.html
Solid Hawaiian Koa top, Solid mahogany sides and back. Made in Hawaii - one of the famous "K" brands, right up there with Kamaka, Koaloha and Kanilea.
With choices like these (and if you don't mind it being a Soprano), why waste your money on anything else?
The tone and quality of this uke will blow that mass produced Oscar Schmidt out of the water.
I'm leaning towards a tenor but I wouldn't mind if it was a concert. Tonewood I'm completly open minded to that iv heard mahogany is great but I'm willing to try other tonewoods. As far as a pickup I would like it but if it doesn't have it its fine. Does that help?
I'd check out David Gill. He has some instruments at the weed Patch in Nashville but I know he has a half dozen in his basement at present time. He's trying to work a deal with a dealer in Illinois but I'm not sure who.