Popularity isn’t necessarily enough reason to buy an instrument, of course, because what matters is how YOU feel about your uke, not how someone else does, but it can be one way you approach the many options you have when you’re in the market. Since the question of “best” ukulele is not one we will definitively answer, let’s explore some of the most popular brands widely available today, with high visibility on social media platforms and in the ukulele community. My own “perfect” ukulele might make another player hide a yawn behind their music stand. There’s also no one “right” way for an ukulele to sound, and the answer to “ What should I buy?” depends on what you, personally, want to hear, see, or have under your fingers. There’s a reason so many of us talk about “Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome” (UAS) - that common desire to have “just one more.” Each uke is its own beautiful beast. There’s likely more than one model from more than one brand that could make you a very happy ukuleleist.
What tonewood is currently tugging at your heartstrings? How do you like a ukulele to look? What are the best brands available in your country? The Personal Nature of Uke ChoiceĮach player is looking for something a little different. If you’ve ever been to an Ukulele Festival, you’ve seen what a large space the tables of ukulele vendors can fill, and as international shipping gets less complicated, folks can get ukuleles sent to them from farther away lands. Sometimes it seems like the field is expanding ever more rapidly, as new companies and independent luthiers throw their ukes into the ring or become more visible online. It’s much easier to talk about popular choices, though it, too, can be a long list. Many players have more than one brand in their collection, and there’s simply no one “best” uke.
Ask a group of ukulele players, “ What’s your favorite brand of ukulele?” and you might get more answers than there are people in the group!
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