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Ukulele gift advice

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CabbageCatCabbageCat Frets: 5549
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Morning.

When I was on holiday with the family this year I had lots of fun jamming with my niece on her cheapass, £15 ukes so thought I'd get her a bit of an upgrade for Christmas.

Any ukulele experts can recommend something in the £50-£100 range? Looking at Gear4Music there is a bit of a choice but I couldn't tell an overpriced turkey from a bargain.

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  • rsvmarkrsvmark Frets: 1324
    My daughters uke

    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/64237/check-out-the-flame-on-this-little-beauty#latest

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  • CabbageCatCabbageCat Frets: 5549
    rsvmark said:
    My daughters uke

    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/64237/check-out-the-flame-on-this-little-beauty#latest


    Thanks for that. I see there is one on Amazon for ~£80. I assume "soprano ukulele" means "normal ukulele"?
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  • DLMDLM Frets: 2493
    rsvmark said:

    Thanks for that. I see there is one on Amazon for ~£80. I assume "soprano ukulele" means "normal ukulele"?


    Doink: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele#Sizes

    Can't help otherwise, I'm afraid. Ours was about €30 from the notoriously overpriced local store that we try to keep in trade because it is convenient and an income conduit for my OH.

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  • CabbageCatCabbageCat Frets: 5549
    DLM said:
    rsvmark said:

    Thanks for that. I see there is one on Amazon for ~£80. I assume "soprano ukulele" means "normal ukulele"?


    Doink: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele#Sizes

    Can't help otherwise, I'm afraid. Ours was about €30 from the notoriously overpriced local store that we try to keep in trade because it is convenient and an income conduit for my OH.

    Yeah. Looks right. I'll get her that one. It looks pretty cool.

    Thanks again @rsvmark.

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  • RiftAmpsRiftAmps Frets: 2989
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    http://www.southernukulelestore.co.uk/ - these guys are the best
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    www.riftamps.co.uk

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  • proggyproggy Frets: 5721

    You could have a look the music room online, they're in Cleckheaton (wherever that is) they've got loads of ukes and other folk instruments. I bought a parlour guitar off their site a few years ago and got a really good deal.

    Worth a look.

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  • jonnybradfordjonnybradford Frets: 34
    proggy said:

    You could have a look the music room online, they're in Cleckheaton (wherever that is) they've got loads of ukes and other folk instruments. I bought a parlour guitar off their site a few years ago and got a really good deal.

    Worth a look.

    It is worth a look, but only if you are quick. I had an email form them this morning, and they are having a closing down sale. Some good offers if they have what you are looking for, but not much stock left.
    Cleckheaton is just between Leeds and Huddersfield.
    In jazz, no one can hear you scream
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  • proggyproggy Frets: 5721
    jonnybradford said:
    proggy said:

    You could have a look the music room online, they're in Cleckheaton (wherever that is) they've got loads of ukes and other folk instruments. I bought a parlour guitar off their site a few years ago and got a really good deal.

    Worth a look.

    It is worth a look, but only if you are quick. I had an email form them this morning, and they are having a closing down sale. Some good offers if they have what you are looking for, but not much stock left.
    Cleckheaton is just between Leeds and Huddersfield.
    That's a shame
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  • geetarguy85geetarguy85 Frets: 51
    I have the Makala MK-T (tenor). New they are £50-£60. I can highly recommend it as an inexpensive upgrade. 

    I might be selling mine and moving on to a solid wood one at some point, but probably not before Christmas!
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