Introduced to Hawaii in the 1880’s by Portuguese traders, The ukulele is one of the easiest instruments to learn how to play, it super portable to carry around and is beloved by many.
Here is the list of top 5 best Ukelele’s for beginners:
- Cordoba 20TM-CE Tenor Ukulele
- Kala KA C RW Mahogany Concert
- Fender Zuma Concert Ukulele
- Gretsch G9100 Std Soprano Ukulele
- Epiphone EpiLani Soprano Ukulele
Cordoba 20TM-CE Tenor Ukulele
This one is completely handmade with a robust mahogany top and body. With its Built-in Piezo pickup and electronics, you can be ready for your first stage performance in no time. Indeed a great choice for beginners!
- Robust build
- Onboard electronics and pop
- Amazing tone
- Slightly higher price point
Kala KA C RW Mahogany Concert
KA C RW Mahogany Concert is at the sweet spot, with its pricing and sound quality. It sounds very clear has good projection and is a hands down best ukelele for beginners.
- High Quality materials
- Great tonality and punchiness
- Will outlast beginner phase
- Noting really 🙂
Fender Zuma Concert Ukulele
Zuma is a high quality built instrument, with a rich and balanced tone, both cozy and clear in a satisfying way. Perfects for fingerpicking as well as strumming. Quite a lot of fun for begginers!
- Rich and balanced tone
- High Build quality
- Value for money
- 16 frets instead of 18 (an advantage to some)
Gretsch G9100 Std Soprano Ukulele
Gretsch is a great choice for beginners with its authentic good looks and tone. this Uke has a powerful, punchy and rich sound, has great midrange and balances out all the sharp overtones.
- Powerful Sound
- Authentic vintage look
- Very portable size
- Not for large hands
Epiphone EpiLani Soprano Ukulele
This is one of the best budget instruments from Epiphone, Created 100% for beginners, the instrument provides all the necessary benefits to the newbies including the chord chart that comes with it.
- Great value for money
- Strong Build
- Loud and punchy
- starter instrument, easy to outgrow