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Hi!

I'm looking to upgrade my ukulele. My current instrument isn't bad, but there are intonation issues, and I'm looking for a more serious long-term instrument. Does anyone have any recommendations? Maybe something in the $350 or cheaper range?

Thanks,
John Cimino
www.twojohnsmusic.com

Kala ukes are inexpensive and decent quality. They carry them at a store I teach at, "George's Music Space" in San Clemente Ca. who is also a Martin dealer BTW. I think Kala are owned by Godin (the company that sells Seagull and Simon & Patrick guitars). If you call George he'll most likely give you a great deal.

I know that was a plug for my buddy George, but he's a great guy running a little shop and he gives great deals!

Yeh John ,

I have a Oscar Shmidt ou5 which is made by Washburn
Nice wood sound and body, about $150
J.

I don't own one myself but have been looking as well.

I do however own a classical guitar by Cordoba and it is simply an amazing instrument purchased at a more unbelieveable pricepoint. Beautiful craftsmanship...
So... with that said, I'm inclined to purchase my ukulele from Cordoba.

Check them out:

http://www.cordobaguitars.com/guitars/ukuleles
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ukuleles/cordoba

I picked up a cheap Mahalo Tenor Uke model: UK320T for about $120 bucks from my local music store.

The store is run by my guitar tech (ex Maton factory). He set it up for me and it has been wonderful!

Stuart

Thanks for the feedback, everybody! It really helps!
Sincerely,
John C.
www.twojohnsmusic.com

I own a Bushman "Jenny" http://www.bushmanmusic.com/index.php?m ... ex&cPath=3 and really love it, only one I've owned so I can't really compare. One thing to be super careful with is humidity, as with any acoustic instrument, ukes are so light and dryness will take a toll on it real quick. My first uke cracked big time, I thought one of the kids had broke it , but it ended up being that I had it hanging on a wall and an air vent was not far from it, doh! Bushman was so great to me, they kindly replaced it for free, and I had had it for over a year, it was really my fault and they didn't have too. I did get a long lecture though anyways, great company and I highly recommend them!