Ukulele Warehouse

The Lanikai LU-21 Concert Ukulele is a great starter concert ukulele. It comes at a reasonable price (slightly more than the very cheapest) but offers a quality that is far above the very basic ukuleles. If you want an upgrade from one of those very basic, soprano ukes to something a little larger and better [...]

The Lanikai LU-21 Standard Ukulele is the uke I recommend to anyone who is buying a ukulele for the first time and wants something fairly cheap but also wants a uke that is reasonably well made.
The uke is well put together has the essentials for an entry level uke (particularly the geared tuners which are [...]

Lanikai ukuleles are one of the most popular brands of ukulele around – particularly for beginners. Their LU-21 range is a step above the cheap, entry level ukuleles in terms of quality and price. This makes them great for people who are new to the uke but want a good quality ukulele to start on.
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Martin ukuleles are the most respected brand of ukuleles ever produced. They are certainly the most collectable with many obsessive Martin-hunters around.
In recent years, the price that vintage Martin ukuleles has fetched has risen considerably. Particularly the koa models. However, prices have dropped a little in the recession with the number of Martin ukuleles [...]

The Martin 5K is the Rolls Royce of ukuleles. Classy, exceptionally well built and very pricey. They are the top of the range, made of solid koa and exquisitely decorated.
The most obvious things that immediately show the ukulele to be a 5K model are the flowery design on the peghead and the snowflake and [...]

The Martin Style 3 is one step down from the 5K, but was also intended for use by professional musicians. It is still a very highly sought after instrument. Top quality vintage 3Ks can sell for many thousands of dollars.
The most distinctive features of the Style 3 is the } shape on the body and [...]

The Style 2 Martin was the highest in the range of ukuleles intended for amateur players. But don’t let that fool you, they are still very high quality instruments and valued amongst collectors and players alike.
The quickest way to spot a Style 2 is by the thick white binding around the rim of the ukulele’s [...]

The Martin Style 1 is a straight forward instrument without much ornamentation. But they are still very much prized for their sound and economy of construction.
It’s very easy to get the Style 0 and Style 1 mixed up. The quickest way to spot the difference between a Style 0 and a Style 1 is to [...]

The Style 0 was the simplest and cheapest of all the Martin ukuleles. It has no ornamentation at all apart from a dark ring around the soundhole. However, it does have the craft and construction associated with Martin ukuleles so still commands a good price today (a few hundred dollars for one in good condition).
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Martin more-or-less ceased making ukuleles in the 1960s when the uke went out of fashion. However, they have started full scale production again in recent years. The S-0 is the standard ukulele that they currently make.
It’s a nice instrument but doesn’t enjoy the same reputation as the vintage Martin ukuleles. Unlike those ukuleles, it is [...]