Beginner ukulele recommendations? - Tiki Music

BB Bongo Bungalow Member Indiana Joined: Aug 20, 2007 Posts: 1295	BB Bongo Bungalow Posted posted on Sat, Jan 3, 2009 12:23 PM By now Dr. Z has likely gotten a uke for his son. I own in excess of 25 ukuleles and play most of them. It's such a personal choice when choosing your first uke or one for someone else. Personally, I'm very attracted to the tradition of a "violin" shaped uke and love the sound that solid koa wood produces-- and for most performances I use a soprano... but I have a concert sized Kamaka that I bring to every gig because some soft, beautiful melodies are enhanced by it... but my Martin soprano has the crisp sound perfect for those great Tin Pan Alley tunes. The Flea and Fluke ukuleles found at fleamarketmusic.com are favored as first ukes by many with their modern style and "ovation-style" backs.

By now Dr. Z has likely gotten a uke for his son.

I own in excess of 25 ukuleles and play most of them. It's such a personal choice when choosing your first uke or one for someone else.

Personally, I'm very attracted to the tradition of a "violin" shaped uke and love the sound that solid koa wood produces-- and for most performances I use a soprano... but I have a concert sized Kamaka that I bring to every gig because some soft, beautiful melodies are enhanced by it... but my Martin soprano has the crisp sound perfect for those great Tin Pan Alley tunes. The Flea and Fluke ukuleles found at fleamarketmusic.com are favored as first ukes by many with their modern style and "ovation-style" backs.

Post #426942 by Bongo Bungalow on Sat, Jan 3, 2009 12:23 PM