cosmoblue
Active member
Hi everybody.
I am in the market for my very first uke and I am a bit obsessed. I have been lurking here and on youtube for the last 3 days nonstop. I have decided that I have to have one even though I have little to no musical skill or experience. Now of course the next step is to choose one. I spent tons of time last night looking over the ukes in my price range (<$200) then this morning I got up and did a Ukulele Store Tour down the 405. I stopped first at McCabe's then Island Legends and then Island Bazaar. At McCabes I found a beautiful and sweet sounding Ohana SK-70MG at a good price $195 -%20. After hearing that one all of the mahogany ukes in my range just were a bit sad. There was a Koaloha that sounded amazing but it was not in my price range. Then I stopped at Island Legends. There was a low stock situation there but the guy was really helpful. Nothing really jumped out at me but the Lanakai LU-21 sounded nice for the price. Then I went to Island Bazaar they had Kala KA-CTWR that sounded nice but not super awesome especially because they also have a SK-70MG that I could compare it to. They had a fantastic selection though and Dan was really helpful.
Now I am back at home looking at the SK-70MG at MGM's store for $189.95 and with the way so many people here seem to love his shop I am not sure if I shouldn't buy from him. I am also not sure if I am not crazy to be starting out on a soprano instead of a concert. Also Dan at Island Bazaar said that the action on the Ohana's tends to be a bit higher than he likes. Is that going to be a problem? MGM or Local? SK-70MG or a Concert? Thoughts? Opinions?
I really want to play.
I am in the market for my very first uke and I am a bit obsessed. I have been lurking here and on youtube for the last 3 days nonstop. I have decided that I have to have one even though I have little to no musical skill or experience. Now of course the next step is to choose one. I spent tons of time last night looking over the ukes in my price range (<$200) then this morning I got up and did a Ukulele Store Tour down the 405. I stopped first at McCabe's then Island Legends and then Island Bazaar. At McCabes I found a beautiful and sweet sounding Ohana SK-70MG at a good price $195 -%20. After hearing that one all of the mahogany ukes in my range just were a bit sad. There was a Koaloha that sounded amazing but it was not in my price range. Then I stopped at Island Legends. There was a low stock situation there but the guy was really helpful. Nothing really jumped out at me but the Lanakai LU-21 sounded nice for the price. Then I went to Island Bazaar they had Kala KA-CTWR that sounded nice but not super awesome especially because they also have a SK-70MG that I could compare it to. They had a fantastic selection though and Dan was really helpful.
Now I am back at home looking at the SK-70MG at MGM's store for $189.95 and with the way so many people here seem to love his shop I am not sure if I shouldn't buy from him. I am also not sure if I am not crazy to be starting out on a soprano instead of a concert. Also Dan at Island Bazaar said that the action on the Ohana's tends to be a bit higher than he likes. Is that going to be a problem? MGM or Local? SK-70MG or a Concert? Thoughts? Opinions?
I really want to play.