by Justin S.
(Scotch Plains, NJ)
Lanikai offers amazing quality for low prices. There are probably better ukuleles out there, hand-crafted on the rims of the tallest volcanos in Hawaii, but try finding these for below $500.
To start off, Lanikai offers the best starter ukulele ever... the LU-21 or LU-11. For only $40, these ukuleles bring a surprising quality to the extremely low-priced market. Anything cheaper than $40 for a ukulele is most likely a toy. You won't find anything cheaper than this that holds this kind of quality.
Lanikai also offers dozens of ukuleles you couldn't possible imagine for the prices they hold. I currently play on an LU-8E. It's a tenor, acoustic/electric pickup, 8-stringed ukulele with a sound that rings beautifully.
Lanikai is definitely the best for anyone starting out on ukulele or who doesn't plan on becoming a professional ukulele star. No Doubt.