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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!, February 28, 2010

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I LOVE this uke! Very affordable and the sound is great!! Recommend to ANYONE! Mahalo!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice little Uke, January 3, 2011

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My son has a smaller soprano Ukulele made by Mahalo which is very similar in sound quality and less expensive. This one is much "cooler" and being made of wood, has a less toy-like quality to it. He plays this one more often because he likes the feel better. It was definitely worth the money, but you are paying extra for the design.

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Lanikai LU-21C Concert Ukulele

2011-01-14T05:27:00.000-08:00

Lanikai LU-21C Concert Ukulele

Product Features

Lanikai's best-selling concert size ukelele

Nato top, back, and sides with white binding

18-fret rosewood fretboard with dot inlays

Chrome die-cast tuning machines

Limited lifetime warranty

Easy Playablity

Die Cast Tuners

Concert Sized, 18 Frets

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Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 8.4 x 3.1 inches ; 1.2 pounds

Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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ASIN: B001EOXCOW

Item model number: LU-21C

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

The LU series is Lanikai's most popular and most affordable. They are a perfect first stop for acoustic multi-instrumentalist looking to expand their tonal palette or the first time player just beginning their lifelong love of music. The LU-21C is a concert uke featuring nato wood construction with a white binding, chrome die-cast tuners, and a rosewood fretbaord.

A perfect first stop for acoustic multi-instrumentalist looking to expand their tonal palette or the first time player just beginning their lifelong love of music.

LU-21C Ukulele Features

Model: LU-21C

Size: Concert

Scale Length: 15 inches

Width at Nut: 1.375 inches

Top: Nato

Back/Sides: Nato

Fretboard: Rosewood

Frets: 18

Machines: Chrome die-cast

Binding: White

Concert Ukeleles
There are four common types of ukes out there: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. The soprano was the original, followed up quickly with the concert size uke. The 15-inch scale length and slightly larger body size deliver a deeper tone and a bit more volume, while maintaining the sweetness and instantly recognizable ukulele sound.

The Lanikai LU Series
Lanikai's most popular and affordable models, the LU series features classic designs and beautiful wood, with plenty of attention to detail. All LU series ukuleles include an instruction booklet to guide you with these easy to learn instruments.

Nato Top, Back, and Sides
Nato, often referred to as "Eastern Mahogany," delivers wonderful playablility and tone without an accompanying high price tag. Used with Ukeleles, it provides a nice, pronounced mid-range with a mellow high-end.

White Binding
The body of the LU-21C features white binding, for a nice contrast/framing of the red-tinted finish, and an all-around beautiful instrument.

Rosewood Fretboard
Just as with guitars, rosewood makes an ideal fretboard tone wood for ukes.

Die-Cast Tuners
Lanikai's die-cast tuning machines provide solid tuning, so strum away confidently.

About Lanikai
The Lanikai brand celebrates a place where heaven meets the ocean and east meets west. Our products promote the joy of music making on instruments that have been created from a confluence of cultures, time and place. Lanikai is dedicated to all levels of musicians, from players just starting out to multi-instrumental stage performers to legends in pop music, allowing them all to uniquely express themselves though our instruments. We seek to create instruments that balance the traditional with the innovative, the beginners with the experts, the ornate with the simple, all while constantly striving to achieve our fundamental goal.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great instrument for the price, January 31, 2010

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I went to an OMEA convention and went to a vendor stand with a variety of Ukulele and the best one there was the Lanikai S-C. I wanted to save some money so I decided to go with the LU-21C. It's the same quality of build, but has a mahogany plywood top instead of a spruce top. This means that it lacks some higher overtones (it's warmer, darker, what ever you want to say.) I've played many crappy instruments for around this price range and bellow and this one is not a crappy instrument. The only thing that needed some set up was the nut, but that is a common problem and a quick fix on most low end guitars and ukes. Most manufacturers ship such instruments out with a high nut. Are you not sure you want a ukulele? Get this one to find out.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Uke!, January 9, 2011

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Got this as a replacement for a older Uke, and am very satisfied with my purchase. Sounds great and comes with high quality strings. Would definitely recommend this product to a friend.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lanikai Concert Ukelele, January 2, 2011

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Beautiful instrument, just as advertised. Gave it to my son as a gift, he really likes it. Well constructed and finished. Nice tone. Highly recommend this if you want a quality uke, with a tone a big cut above the standard soprano instrument.

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Lanikai LU-21P Pinapple Ukulele

2011-01-04T08:39:00.000-08:00

Lanikai LU-21P Pinapple Ukulele

Product Features

Soprano Size

12 Frets

Pineapple Shaped

Easy Playablilty

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Easy Playability

12 Frets guitars

Soprano Size with 12 Frets

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 6.6 x 2.9 inches ; 14.4 ounces

Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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ASIN: B0018TF0Q6

Item model number: LU-21P

Product Description

The LU-21P Pineapple Soprano Ukulele is a favorite offered by Lanikai. With the attention to detail and easy playability it is easy to see why. This handcrafted ukulele is made with Nato wood (otherwise known as Eastern Mahogany) on its top back and sides. When this wood choice is paired with the Rosewood fingerboard it brings out a mellow tone with an enhanced midrange that is often missing in instruments in this price point. With the easy playability, and included instruction booklet written by Mary Lou Dempler you will be playing in a matter of minutes.If you have never played ukulele before get ready for a world of fun. The ukulele is an addicting instrument that can and will be taken everywhere. The standard tuning on a Soprano, Concert, and Tenor ukulele is GBEA, and on a Baritone DGBE. If you can play one ukulele you can play them all! Pick up a Lanikai today and see why people are saying Lanikai Makes Me Happy! For more information about this model or Lanikai please visit www.Lanikaiukes.com

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4.0 out of 5 stars great little instrument, March 22, 2009

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This review is from: Lanikai LU-21P Pinapple Ukulele (Electronics)

I was looking for uke stuff and noticed there was no review for this little guy. I'm originally a guitar player but after my second deployment to iraq started looking around for a more portable instrument, a guitar is always welcome at a FOB (ends up being passed around enough to be almost community property) but it just takes up too much room in an uparmored humvee or chinook or what have you. I was looking at things like the martin backpacker but it seemed like too much of a compromise, I thought about picking up the violin but playing one badly is liable to create tension in tight quarters, so I eventually found my way to the humble ukulele. The main problem was the *image* of the thing, the whole steely eyed killer routine kind of clashes with the tiny tim stereotype of the uke. But I persevered, did a lot of research and settled on this.

I think it's just about the perfect starter ukulele, it's got a nice warm tone, the shape helps I think almost as much as the quality construction, it's not as "plinky" as you'd expect from a ukulele. It's also got quality tuners that don't require constant tuning, and every note is playable right on down to the sound hole. It's also cheap enough that you're not likely to regret buying it, even if the uke doesn't turn out to be your thing. It followed me everywhere for a 16 month deployment, and now that I'm home and out of the military I play it for my infant daughter, she loves the sound and always grabs for it, I'm probably going to buy a duplicate uke since it's a nice sized instrument for a kid and built strong enough to take a bit of abuse. The musical range is obviously a little abbreviated but you'l be surprised how much music you can wring out of one of these when you give it a chance, do a search on youtube and you'll hear some crazy good covers of nearly every kind of music.

Can't wait to graduate to a full on pro ukulele but I think this one will always have a place.

(incidentally, I would have given it a five, but I don't consider myself expert enough to go that far, but I can say that you won't regret buying it. Oh yeah, the hard case that they sell works well to protect your uke but the nylon is cheap and eventually split underneath the zippers with no way to fix it except some hundred mile an hour tape, but then I'm used to milspec gear and it would likely last longer in *normal* circumstances.)

Take care.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent beginner's ukulele, May 10, 2009

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I've been wanting to learn ukulele for a while now and the price of the Lanikai LU-21P convinced me to finally get one.

The ukulele arrived in a coffin shaped box with some thin foam padding and an instructional booklet. The booklet contains some quick instructions on how to tune your new instrument and also a short introduction to reading ukulele tabs. It also comes with tabs and lyrics for:
- Row, row, row your boat
- He's got the whole world in his hands
- Are you sleeping?
- Twinkle, twinkle little star
- Amazing grace
- When Irish eyes are smiling

The ukulele itself is extemely light weight, but I wouldn't expect much more for such an inexpensive ukulele. Everything seems to be made of a light wood except for the frets and tuning gears which are metal. The tuning knobs are plastic. The strings are made from something called Nylgut, which look like thick fishing line. Despite the light weight, the construction feels very solid. Short of stepping on it, I don't think I'll be able to break it on accident. For anyone who is wondering, there is a "Made in China" sticker on the back.

Straight from the box, it definitely needs to be tuned and for the first week or so, you'll find that it goes out of tune very, very quickly. I read that this is common for new strings because the strings haven't yet had time to stretch out and settle. I've had the ukulele for exactly a week now and it stays in tune for much longer and doesn't go out of tune nearly as much anymore.

The instruction booklet explains how you can tune by ear using a tuner or another instrument like a keyboard, but the easiest way is to actually go on the internet! Use your favorite search engine to look for "ukulele tuner" and you should find websites that have tools that can help you tune each string.

Overall, this is an excellent ukulele for the money. I've only just started learning how to play so I'm no aficionado by any means, but to me, the LU-21P feels and sounds exactly how I expected a ukulele would.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for Beginners & Dabblers, September 16, 2009

justine truant (san francisco, california) - See all my reviews

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i'll make this short and to-the-point (no life story here): the Lanikai LU-21P is a great starter ukulele for someone who needs to learn the basics or wants to figure out if this instrument is for them. i know there were some complaints about the strings not staying tuned and being of "cheap" quality, however, this is not so. one must always tune and re-tune brand new strings a couple times. this is normal for stringed instruments and does not mean they are cheap. while the body itself is on the cheaper side (Nato wood: the body won't last too long and the sound is pretty shallow) the strings are Aquila Nylgut, which are some of the best out there. altogether, i found this instrument to be very easy to tune. the accompanying book is pretty useless, i suggest searching YouTube for tuning help.

a side note: if you're a fan of Beirut, i read that Zach Condon uses a Lanikai LU-21, which is the standard-shaped version of this ukulele.

anyway, i wish you luck in your quest for 4-stringed-instrument-greatness!

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Mel Bay Fun with the Ukulele [Paperback]

2011-01-01T20:22:00.000-08:00

Mel Bay Fun with the Ukulele

Product Details

Paperback: 40 pages

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications (September 1981)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0871664658

ISBN-13: 978-0871664655

Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.6 x 0.1 inches

Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic that endures, March 18, 2006

This review is from: Mel Bay Fun with the Ukulele (Paperback)

This is the book that I first used to learn chords when I was a kid. It is lean, to the point, and a great first book whether your goal is to learn the ukulele or to eventually move up to the guitar. There are many other books that are thicker, newer, and more modern. But few will kickstart the learning process like this one. Mel Bay was a master musician and a wonderful teacher. He still has much to offer.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for beginners, April 17, 2009

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Great book for beginners. The CD was a must for me because the many of the songs are old enough that I didn't really know them that well or at all. Still, this book is a great learning book for the beginner.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good beginner's book, March 3, 2009

This review is from: Mel Bay Fun with the Ukulele (Paperback)

I bought this to learn to play the ukelele. It is a perfect first book, as the Mel Bay's always are. I would recommend this series for any brand new instrument.

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D'Addario J53 Custom Ukulele Strings

2011-01-01T20:08:00.000-08:00

D'Addario J53 Custom Ukulele Strings

Product Features

Set of four strings Musical Notes A, E, C, G -

Item# Diameter Tension *PL013 0.013 inch (0.33mm) 27.4 lbs (12.43 kg) *PL017 0.017 inch (0.43mm) 26.3 lbs (11.93 kg)

EXPPB026 - 0.026 inch (0.66mm) 35.3 lbs (16.01 kg) *EXPPB035 - 0.035 inch (0.89mm) 36.8 lbs (16.69 kg)

EXPPB045 - 0.045 inch (1.14mm) 34 lbs (15.42 kg) *EXPPB056 - 0.056 inch (1.42mm) 29 lbs (13.15 kg)

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Item Weight: 1.1 ounces

Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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ASIN: B0006IQNHA

Item model number: J53

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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D'Addario J53 sets are designed for optimum use on a Hawaiian/Concert ukulele. Each string is made from our warm sounding black nylon.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Working great for me!, November 2, 2007

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I bought these strings to replace the rather flat and dull sounding original strings on my Uke. I noticed a difference right away, they sound brigher and the instrument is a little louder as well. They aren't going to make a cheap Ukulele sound like an expensive one, but for a few dollars they made a nice improvement. I went from clear strings to black which I think made my Uke look better as well. I will buy them again.

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stringing along, June 13, 2007

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After buying a new concert ukulele and reading a bunch of advice on the Internet I was convinced that I needed to replace the stock strings that came with the instrument. I bougnt a set of D'Addario strings in the hope that the sound would improve and the uke would stay in tune longer. I have had the new D'Addario strings on my ukulele for about a month now and frankly I don't see much variation from the ones that came with my instrument. I suppose a "real" musician would notice a difference, but an old uke plunker like myself can't see a big change. The D'Addario black strings are OK and they look better on the uke than the clear ones that came with it. I can recommend the strings if you want or need a replacement, but don't expect musical miracles.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bright sounding strings, May 18, 2010

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First off, I'm NO ukulele expert. That being said: I replaced the original strings on my new Mahalo U-35PK Sparkling Soprano Ukulele Outfit in Pink with these. I know they stated Concert, however, reading up on this, they can still be used on a soprano or standard uke. Immediately I noticed a difference in sound on these strings. Like another reviewer said, it's not going to perform miracles on a cheap uke, but it sure helped out a lot. The sound is quite a bit louder and so much brighter as well. I'm loving the sound. Also, I really like the way they look on my pink uke; it's a nice touch. I would definitely recommend these.

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Lanikai LU-11 Soprano Ukulele

2011-01-01T20:01:00.000-08:00

Lanikai LU-11 Soprano Ukulele

Product Features

Soprano-sized ukulele--great for first-time players and multi-instrumentalists looking to expand range

Constructed of reddish nato wood for bright, bassy sound

Nato fretboard with 12 frets

14-inch scale length

Includes instruction book

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Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 6.6 x 2.9 inches ; 13.6 ounces

Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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ASIN: B0018TF0O8

Item model number: LU-11

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Celebrate a place where heaven meets the ocean when you strum on this soprano ukulele (model LU-11) from Lanikai's LU series--one of its most popular and affordable ukuleles. Offering a classic, sweet island sound, it's a great choice for first-time players or for acoustic multi-instrumentalists looking to expand their tonal palette.

The LU-11 uses nato wood for top, back and side construction as well as for its fret board. Reddish nato wood, also known as eastern mahogany, is often used in more affordable guitars and ukuleles and offers many of the same acoustic properties as mahogany. This package includes an instruction booklet that will guide into a lifelong enjoyment of this instrument.

Specifications

Size: Standard

Scale length: 14 inches

Width at nut: 1.375 inches

Top construction: Nato

Back/side construction: Nato

Fret board construction: Nato

Frets: 12

Machines: Chrome/ivoroid geared

Binding: None

Ukulele History

The Ukulele is actually the descendant of a four-stringed musical instrument known as the machête or, less accurately, the braguinha from the Portuguese island of Madeira. There are many theories about how the ukulele got its name. The two most-circulated stories include one about an English army officer, Edward Purvis, who became quite adept at playing the machête. Because he was small and sprightly (as opposed to the markedly larger frames of the Hawaiians), he was nicknamed "Ukulele," which in Hawaiian means "jumping flea" (also translated as "bouncing Flea" or "leaping flea"). A more literal theory likens the fingers of an accomplished player flying nimbly up and down the fretboard of the machête to the movement of "jumping fleas."

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The Lu-11 is a wonderful Soprano Ukulele offered by Lanikai.. This handcrafted ukulele is made with Nato wood (otherwise known as Eastern Mahogany) on its top back and sides. This wood choice brings out a crisp texture to the sound of the instrument that is very well suited in keeping with the tradition of this instrument. With the easy playability, and included instruction booklet written by Mary Lou Dempler you will be playing in a matter of minutes. If you have never played ukulele before get ready for a world of fun. The ukulele is an addicting instrument that can and will be taken everywhere. The standard tuning on a Soprano, Concert, and Tenor ukulele is GBEA, and on a Baritone DGBE. If you can play one ukulele you can play them all! Pick up a Lanikai today and see why people are saying Lanikai Makes Me Happy! For more information about this model or Lanikai please visit www.lanikaiukes.com

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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised, May 1, 2009

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I got my LU-11 ukulele from Amazon.com today and was pleasantly surprised at how good the quality is from such an inexpensive instrument,It also sounds very too. I have never owned a ukulele before and always wanted to learn, so I decided to buy an inexpensive one to see if I would like it before I put down a bunch of money and maybe not like it. Well let me tell you, this is a very nice ukulele and I would highly recomend it to anyone just starting out.I did not get a case with mine but I don't really ever use them anyhow. The instrument is small enough to fit in any case or bag you might already have at home.It does come with a instruction manuel showing you chords and a few songs to get you started.Lanikai makes some very nice and affordable ukes.

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nice sound, good product, September 12, 2009

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We bought this ukelele for our son who has taken an interest in all things somewhat off-beat. He has recently taught himself the basics of the guitar, and wanted something more portable and different from everyone else. This little ukelele has become his constant companion. It has a great sound and has held up surprisingly well, considering it goes with him almost everywhere, neatly tucked away in his backpack. It does need constant tuning, as ALL ukeleles do, but he has found a website with a ukelele tuner on it, thus eliminating the need for us to buy anything additional just yet. It appears to be well made- this thing has survived bike rides, train rides, and large groups of high school boys trying to make music on it. We were pleasantly surprised at how nice it sounds. He also is able to find chords for many songs, again through various websites. It is a bit different than playing a guitar, but we are very happy with this product and definitely recommend it!

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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Ukulele, July 7, 2009

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Please disregard the two reviews where the customer got the wrong item. That was an Amazon screw-up and doesn't reflect the quality of this instrument. I bought this little wonder three months after a trip to Hawaii where I had purchased a lesser quality Leolani ukulele in a music shop on Waikiki. The shop also had some of these Lanikai Ukulele's selling between $80-$100. I was shocked to later find these on Amazon for a buck less than I paid for the Leolani. Upon receiving it I tuned it and could not believe the difference in quality! This little gem really has a nice sound! The Aquilla Nylgut strings sound amazing! and for $39! you simply can't go wrong with it.
It comes with a small instruction book with a few tunes , a basic chord chart and tuning instructions. Although I recommend using an on-line tuning site like [...]or an electronic tuner for more accuracy.
This is a very nice ukulele at an unbelievable price.

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Eleuke MP3 Solid Mahogany Soprano Solid Body Electric Ukulele

2011-01-01T09:26:00.000-08:00

Eleuke MP3 Solid Mahogany Soprano Solid Body Electric Ukulele

Product Features

MP3 Input, headphone output, 1/4 inch output

Ebony nut, Rosewood bridge/saddle

Aquila Strings, High Quality Gig Bag

12 Fret Soprano

Under saddle piezo Eleuke Custom pickup

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Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN: B002XA69NW

Item model number: SC100-MHP3

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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THE ELEUKE IS a solid-body electric ukulele built to go from unobtrusive to in-your-face as the player's needs require. Features MP3 input. Nominated for Best at NAMM show. This uke comes equipped with an under-the-saddle piezo pickup and a 1/4" jack to plug into an amp, mix with effects pedals, and blast anything from punk rock songs to jazz standards to traditional ukulele ballads. For quiet practice or just some quality alone time, the EleUke features a headphone jack so the player can plug in headphones and play like nobody's listening.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing for the price!, December 1, 2010

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This is an amazing little ukulele. Although I'm quite disappointed that the pictures provided were misleading. I saw more than 12 frets... and a strap button on the back. On my ukulele, I only have 12 frets, and a strap button on the jack.

Overall, you can search this on YouTube for examples of the tone. Those are very accurate. You can have both a sweet natural sound, just like an acoustic, or make a clean solid body sound, or even the mean beefy distorted sound. I love the feel of it mixed with the sound it produces. And the stock strings rule. No need for new strings right away.

And you can't see in the picture, but the gig bag is padded, which is very nice. I don't like the idea of the built in amp, i wish they used that room for something else...

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Lanikai LU-21 Soprano Ukulele

2011-01-01T09:07:00.000-08:00

Lanikai LU-21 Soprano Ukulele

Product Features

Soprano-sized ukulele--great for first-time players and multi-instrumentalists looking to expand range

Constructed of reddish nato wood for bright, bassy sound

Accented with white binding

Rosewood fretboard with 12 frets; 14-inch scale length

Includes instruction book

Soprano Size

Limited Lifetime Warrnty

Easy Playablilty

Has 12 Frets

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 21 x 6.6 x 2.4 inches ; 14.4 ounces

Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.

Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.

ASIN: B001EL6I8W

Item model number: LU-21

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (75 customer reviews)

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Celebrate a place where heaven meets the ocean when you strum on this soprano ukulele (model LU-21) from Lanikai's LU series--one of its most popular and affordable ukuleles. Offering a classic, sweet island sound, it's a great choice for first-time players or for acoustic multi-instrumentalists looking to expand their tonal palette.

The LU-21 uses nato wood for top, back and side construction and rosewood for its fret board. Reddish nato wood, also known as eastern mahogany, is often used in more affordable guitars and ukuleles and offers many of the same acoustic properties as mahogany. This package includes an instruction booklet that will guide into a lifelong enjoyment of this instrument.

Specifications

Size: Standard

Scale length: 14 inches

Width at nut: 1.375 inches

Top construction: Nato

Back/side construction: Nato

Fret board construction: Rosewood

Frets: 12

Machines: Chrome/ivoroid geared

Binding: White

Ukulele History

Product Description

This is where it all begins - classic design and beautiful wood with attention to detail. All this at a price that will make you smile. The Lanikai LU-21 Standard Ukulele is built with nato back, sides and top and a 12 fret rosewood fretboard. This standard sized ukulele features geared tuning machines with a white body binding.

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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great starter, June 15, 2009

koba22 "koba22" (Meadow Vista, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lanikai LU-21 Soprano Ukulele (Electronics)

Experienced ukulele players like to bag on the Lanikai, but it's been a great starter ukulele for me. The stock strings (aquila) have excellent play and once you get past the initial couple of days, hold it in tune very well.

It has a classic ukulele sound, but does have a full textured sound (it doesn't sound like a tinny toy).

This is a production model, so there won't be much of a sense of individuality. Every Lanikai LU-21 is the same, and since the solid wood top is made from a wood that lacks much grain, that sense is increased (you better put your name on it if you know you're going to be around other beginners).

The one thing that I don't like much is the tuning pegs. There's a bit of play in them which can get wearisome when you're close to being tuned but are making some fine adjustments.

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Soprano Uke, April 18, 2009

Scott Kitchen (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lanikai LU-21 Soprano Ukulele (Electronics)

After spending two days using a brandless ukulele from a music store, this little baby came in the mail, much to my delight. With Aquila strings, low action, and beautiful craftsmanship, the quality of this product is apparent before even the first strum.

If you're looking to start playing ukulele or are switching from a larger uke, this is the way to go. Love this uke!

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful., August 13, 2009

This review is from: Lanikai LU-21 Soprano Ukulele (Electronics)

I was skeptical on what ukulele I should get as my first, and I consulted plenty of things: uke owners, reviews and various other things. After plenty of searching, I came to the conclusion of getting this one because it was recommended by uke owners and its reviews were good. It was definitely a good choice. The strings are great, but in the beginning it takes a bit to get the strings to stay in tune. It's such a wonderful tone, and the size is just about right. If you're getting your first uke, I recommend this one.

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Kala Makala Soprano Ukulele Starter Pack

2011-01-01T08:36:00.000-08:00

Kala Makala Soprano Ukulele Starter Pack

Product Features

Fantastic sound

MK-S Ukulele

UB-S Gig Bag

KU-PP Pitch Pipe

Product Details

Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN: B001TLJVIG

Item model number: MK-S-GEO

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Product Description

Simply the best entry-level uke on the market. Sound and playability usually suffer at these affordable prices, but not with Makala. Fantastic sound and looks and easy on the wallet. Package includes: MK-S Ukulele UB-S Gig Bag, a great value and protection, 12mm padding, accessory pocket, Black Cordura material, adjustable shoulder strap. KU-PP Pitch Pipe

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great beginner uke, July 1, 2010

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This review is from: Kala Makala Soprano Ukulele Starter Pack

This Ukulele is not the highest quality, but WELL worth the price. At first it frequently went out of tune and I was discouraged, but now that I've broken it in, I rarely have to retune. The sound is good-- it doesn't sound like a toy as I would have thought, but also doesn't sound pro (not that one would expect it to at this price). It is nice to have a case for it to transport and keep it covered. The pitch pipe is convenient when you're a beginner, as ukuleles don't tune quite the same as other instruments. On the other hand, I do wish I'd have gotten a nicer one now that I love playing it, but it was smart to buy a cheaper one to see if I would follow through rather than keep it as another closet accessory. I would definitely recommend this for a beginner.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No one can be ill temprered while playing the ukulele., July 15, 2010

This review is from: Kala Makala Soprano Ukulele Starter Pack

My son's new saying is: "No one can be ill temprered while playing the ukulele". I love listening to him play it. He jsut loves it. The instrument has a lovely sound. I was reluctant because it is not an expensive instrument, but the sound is great, and the carrying pack is well made and very convenient.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great instrument for the price. Go buy one!, July 5, 2010

This review is from: Kala Makala Soprano Ukulele Starter Pack

I recently got interested in the ukulele. I did alot of research and I couldnt decide which one to get, so I bought this one at a local shop three days ago and I've probably played it 25 hours since then. I literally walked out of the store and was walking down the street playing the three chord song the store owner showed me. It does need to be tuned everytime you pick it up, but I've barely put it down. Its so fun and easy to play. I already know three songs on it, and my fingertips have almost stopped burning when I play.

Appearance wise, sad issue I just had is from all the strumming the little decorative ring around the sound hole came off and now there's a shinny ring of adhesive there instead. But I will probably paint something over it anyways.

Also, the tuning pegs had to be tighten a little, they have a tendency, at least on mine to come loose, so it goes out of tune quickly but its an easy fix with a screw driver.

It is on the cheaper end but doesn't feel cheaply made. It still had a great feel and a great sound. I've gotten to play a few higher end uke's and there really is a huge difference, but I feel this is one of the best starter uke's you can get.

So go buy a ukulele!!

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Kala Makala Soprano Ukulele

2011-01-01T08:10:00.000-08:00

Kala Makala Soprano Ukulele

Product Features

Injection Molded body

Agathis Wood Top

Rosewood Fingerboard and Graphite DOLPHIN Bridge

Mahogany neck

12 Brass Frets

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 3 x 22 x 8.8 inches ; 1 pounds

Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN: B00172UVG8

Item model number: MK-S

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Product Description

Simply the best entry level ukes on the market. Sound and playability usually suffer at these affordable prices but not with Makala. Fantastic sound and looks and easy on the wallet. Available in all sizes and multiple colors.

13-11/16 Soprano Scale (Distance from Nut toSaddle)
21 Overall body length
9-3/8 Body length
5-1/4 Upper Bout
7 Lower Bout
4-1/2 Waist
2-3/8 Body depth
1-3/8 At Nut
Fret position Marks at 5th,7th and 10th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
Geared tuners

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Standard Uke for Beginners, May 7, 2010

This review is from: Kala Makala Soprano Ukulele

For the price, and the looks, this ukulele delivers 100%. It's beautiful, it sounds great- mine has never once had any tuning problems or fretboard problems, and it's an overall great, great ukulele for beginners. I've had mine for a year and a half and still love it.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent starter instrument., July 10, 2010

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This review is from: Kala Makala Soprano Ukulele

I am new to ukulele, and I researched them thoroughly. This one had consistently good reviews, and it did not disappoint me. It has a very sweet sound, and the strings it came with were not too "bright". It holds its tuning wonderfully, and is a joy to play. I would not hesitate to recommend this little gem to anyone looking to spend under $50. I am really enjoying it.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makala Uke, June 13, 2010

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This review is from: Kala Makala Soprano Ukulele

I bought this uke just to play around with.....I have had tons of fun...down loaded chords from the internet...even a site to tune it from. I bought new better quality strings for it....and am very pleased with the sound quality. I would definitely recommend this item for purchase ....it is of very good quality for the price.

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