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Post subject: Ukulele
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:57 pm
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Friend's HS daughter would like to start playing the Uke. She's pretty good at the guitar and plays horn in HS band. What is a nice starter Ukulele, that will last? Kinda like a nice MIM Strat or Tele for a beginning guitar nut.

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Post subject: Re: Ukulele
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 4:23 pm
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I like Lanikai. They also get good reviews, and some of them are affordable. And the intonation can usually be adjusted, which is a plus.
Kala has some nice ones too, including starter kits, but be careful with that. Too cheap is too cheap, regardless of brand, and can put someone off playing. I'd recommend spending at least $100.

Note that ukes come in several different sizes, and if she's pretty good at the guitar, it might be easier for her to not start with a soprano one, but go for a concert size, or even tenor.


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Post subject: Re: Ukulele
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:46 pm
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Thanks! Just searching Google --- there are a LOT of cheap ones. Look like toys.

I know she wants a quality starter. She went through buying several French Horns, for her daughter. Just for that reason. Ended up with this nice Yamaha horn.

Anyhow, thanks again! :)


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Post subject: Re: Ukulele
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:22 pm
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Plenty of choices and opinions. This review might give an idea.

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Proper setup with low string height will be helpful as it is in an acoustic.

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