What size ukulele should I start with?
March 29, 2010 by baritone ukulele
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I’m a guitarist looking to start up with the ukulele as well.
Now, despite the obviously easy transition to baritone ukulele, I’d rather start off with either the soprano, concert or tenor sizes.
I’m strongly leaning towards getting the classic soprano size, (as I’m also a sucker for small instruments), but I’d like to hear your guy’s opinions as well before I make my final decision.
What are the ups and downs of the various sizes? All comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Awe, thats so cute you wanna play a ukulele!
HB,
You’ll love taking up the ukulele. A small, fun, take anywhere instrument.
How much do you want to spend. Because they’re out there at all kinds of prices.
The Lanaikai LU-21, 21C or 21T is my recommendation for starters. Low price for a good ukulele. And at these prices you can own all three and then choose which size you prefer when you upgrade. You play guitar? How many do you have? Surely more than one. Same with a uke. http://www.americanmusical.com/ItemSearch–search-ukulele–srcin-1
You can sometimes find a Laniaki in your local music store. You won’t find one at Guitar World or similar guitar stores b/c…well…they sell….guitars. Okay, maybe they’ll have a uke.
Mele, KoAloha, Kamaka, Applause by Ovation, etc. There are all kinds out there. http://ukulelehunt.com/buyaukulele/Ukulele/brand
Have fun,
CowUkeA
My suggestion is a Soprano or a Concert. They’re small and sell for a pretty good price. Sopranos are known for being a great starter size and it is the traditional size. I would go for a Lanikai or a Kala/Makala brand ukulele for a soprano. You can find some on eBay. There’s one specific person there, musicguymic, he’s from Hawaii. You can visit his eBay store (link below) and browse around. He has pretty good ukuleles for good prices.
Concert ukuleles are also good. More frets, a bit bigger, but a bit pricier. If you’re willing to pay about an extra like $20 or so for a concert I say go for it.
They would be a bit better for you because they have more frets, and as a guitar player, I think you’d like more frets.
I, too, started playing guitar. After a year’s worth of playing guitar I started playing the ukulele. I started and still stick with my Kala Soprano Ukulele that I bought on eBay from musicguymic.
If you’re willing to buy online I say buy from him. 100% positive feedback, well known throughout the ukulele community, and takes business very seriously.
Hope this helped, in a way. :]