Lanikai SM-CE Limited Edition Spalted Mango Concert Acoustic-Electric Ukulele  

After this uke arrived, I immediately had to take a minute just to look at it. The finish is gorgeous, and almost has a cool, burnt-like quality to it. It is, in my opinion, one of the nicest looking ukes out there.

Tonally, the Lanikai SM-CE is mellow. It's certainly light on the bass-end, but not so much that it doesn't sound good. It does have a noticeably "softer" tone, though this is a matter of personal preference. Since I'm primarily a guitarist, I'm accustomed to a guitar's tone, and I purchased a uke for the mellow tone specifically! When amplified, the natural tone is reproduced quite accurately, and the pickup sounds good. The uke is very playable, and feels great in even my large hands.

My only complaints would have to be lack of a volume control, and some slight noise from the pickup. By slight, I mean only really noticeable at high volumes. Certainly an easy fix, but still could be better.

Overall, I feel this uke is certainly worth the price. I'm happy with my purchase, and definitely now recognize Lanikai's ability to make a solid product at a reasonable price.

I wish that there was a way to adjust the output sound when plugged in. Aside from that, I have no complaints-- you'll fall in love with this ukulele!

Sounds gorgeous.