Purchasing an Ukulele

Long story short, I got very interested in the instrument, Ukulele and now I'm interested in purchasing one and practicing until I get good. :D

So, how can I tell a good quality ukulele from a bad quality one? And what is the price range for an ukulele?

Thanks in advance :D

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I also would like to know these things. alas i'm far too lazy to do it myself.

:(. Nobody's interested in Ukulele like me and Mr.Shaggnificent?

You'll never be as good as this kid.

He's a mute though. Or can he not speak English?

I think he just doesn't know the lyrics to the song actually lol.

I love the faces he makes lol

Play different ones and see which ones you think sound better. That's really the most important thing when buying an instrument.

Instruments made of harder wood are generally more resistant to humidity and temperature, but harder woods are often more expensive than softer ones. The body also should be crafted so as to resonate well, which mainly has to do with shape and thickness of the walls. You should be able to hear the difference if you play different instruments. You can also buy different kinds of strings for the instrument that will change the sound. Supposedly koa wood from Hawaii is traditional.

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Go listen to ukuleleoversoul on Youtube and then tell me ukulele sucks...:'(

Thirty bucks for a cheap one.

I've seen them sold for about $100 in Hawaii, but I have no idea about quality or if that's a good price or not.

^This.

I recommend Luna Guitars if you want a beginner to intermediate Ukelele they're good for its price and look flashy to boot. Their ovangkol wood ones are exceptional in quality. (Ovangkol sounds best IMO, it's got the depth of rosewood and has better 'snap' to it that other medium density woods.) Kala, Makala, Mahalo, Oscar Schmidt and Lanikai are other more well known brands. As for what strings, Martin and Aquila are probably your best bet.

When your buying from the shop, make sure to ask for one they have in storage. Try not to buy the ones on display unless you know how to check it properly,(i.e for damaged finish, display damage, and warping (Although checking for warping may not too important for Ukelele.)

Price range can be anywhere from less than $20 to over a few thousand, although these are more for display and not playing.

Here's a website I recommend you to visit if your really interested.
http://ukuleleunderground.com/