Tips for Buying a Ukulele – Recommendations – Intonation

The ukulele market is huge and confusing. This video offers a quick overview and provides specific recommendations. Enjoy! This video is from 2020. I now have a new video, "New Tips for Buying a Ukulele":    • Neue Tipps zum Kauf einer Ukulele   1. IBANEZ UKS 10 Soprano Ukulele including gig bag for €99.80 https://amzn.to/3iy9ct9 (currently unavailable) This instrument consistently ranks highly on various review sites. However, Stiftung Warentest – as I mention in the video – is not among them. I remembered that incorrectly. 2. HARLEY BENTON UK 10S FOR €59 https://thmn.to/thoprod/187303?offid=... I also bought this model for school and am very happy with it. With a case, the price is €84. https://thmn.to/thoprod/234859?offid=... 3. AKLOT currently €64.99 https://amzn.to/3WxEW5X (however, it doesn't include a low G string, which Aklot no longer sells directly. You can easily add a low G string to the linked model, though.) Aklot also offers a concert ukulele with an EQ preamp: https://amzn.to/43tKqkl Aklot instruments also include useful accessories (e.g., a bag, a strap, and a tuner). The AKLOT soprano ukulele, including these accessories, is also very reasonably priced at €57.99 https://amzn.to/2ZCZiNV 4. BRÜKO The concert ukulele cost €275. The German ukulele manufacturer has since closed its workshops and unfortunately no longer produces ukuleles. You can still find many other shapes and sizes on their website, including "my" soprano ukulele. ATTENTION LEFT-HANDED PEOPLE Ukuleles for left-handed players have different stringing. Here's a recommended model: AKLOT for €64.99 https://amzn.to/3CAHWmq