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Lanikai LU-21 Soprano Ukulele

RatingCustomer rating is 4 of 5
BrandLanikai
ColorNatural
TypeElectronics
Release Date2009-02-15
List Price$94.99
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Features
  • Soprano-sized ukulele--excellent for first-time players and multi-instrumentalists looking to extend range
  • Constructed of reddish nato wood for bright, bassy sound
  • Accented together with white binding
  • Rosewood fretboard together with 12 frets; 14-inch scale length
  • Consists of instruction book
  • Soprano Size
  • Limited Lifetime Warrnty
  • Simple Playablilty
  • Has 12 Frets
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Description
This is where it all begins - classic design and stunning wood together with attention to detail. All this at a cost this will do you smile. The Lanikai LU-21 Standard Ukulele is built together with nato back, sides and top and a 12 fret rosewood fretboard. This standard sized ukulele features geared tuning machines together with a white body binding.

Celebrate a situate where heaven meets the ocean when you strum on this soprano ukulele (model LU-21) from Lanikai's LU series--one of its much popular and reasonable ukuleles. Offering a classic, sweet island sound, it's a excellent choice for first-time players or for acoustic multi-instrumentalists looking to extend their tonal palette.

Lanikai LU-21 Ukulele

The LU-21 uses nato wood for top, back and side construction and rosewood for its fret board. Reddish nato wood, in addition known as eastern mahogany, is often used in extra reasonable guitars and ukuleles and proposes many of the same acoustic properties as mahogany. This package consists of an instruction booklet this will guide into a lifelong enjoyment of this instrument.

Specifications

  • Size: Standard
  • Scale length: 14 inches
  • Width at nut: 1.375 inches
  • Top construction: Nato
  • Back/side construction: Nato
  • Fret board construction: Rosewood
  • Frets: 12
  • Machines: Chrome/ivoroid geared
  • Binding: White

Ukulele History

The Ukulele is actually the descendant of a four-stringed musical instrument known as the machĂȘte or, less accurately, the braguinha from the Portuguese island of Madeira. There are many theories concerning how the ukulele got its name. The two much-circulated stories contain one concerning an English army officer, Edward Purvis, who became quite adept at playing the machĂȘte. For the reason that he was small and sprightly (as opposed to the markedly big frames of the Hawaiians), he was nicknamed "Ukulele," which in Hawaiian means "jumping flea" (in addition translated as "bouncing Flea" or "leaping flea"). A extra literal theory likens the fingers of an accomplished player flying nimbly up and down the fretboard of the machĂȘte to the movement of "jumping fleas."
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Customer Reviews
Customer rating is 3 of 5  Good starting Uke   2010-08-27
By Eva S. Logan (Chicago)
I bought this uke several years ago which replaced an even more "entry level" Hilo I had owned. While it is not a terrible instrument, I would save for one that was not laminated. To me it does seem to play dramatically different depending on the humidity. The tuners are also of poor quality. I am not sure of Lanikai's higher end ukes but the quality is fair. I say if you hope to play for awhile just purchase a better uke. If you are to buy this uke don't worry it is still fun. I do, however suggest that you replace the strings with quality strings like Agulia it is a small investment that makes a big difference.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  First time with a Uke   2010-08-24
By Woodcock
Pay no attention to the comments about tuning issues. Those people have never played synthetic gut strings. A little hand stretching takes care of it from falling out of tune. But anyway, now for my review. I bought this because I have wanted a uke for years, but every time I have been around uke players they all had handmade koa ukes and I just wasn't looking to spend 500-2300 on an instrument that I always thought was a toy with musical capabilities. I have had this Uke for 36 hours and I couldn't have been more wrong. Don't expect a handmade quality instrument for under 60 bucks and you will be pleasantly surprised. As an avid guitar player for the last 15 years, I find the action, sound and enjoyability of playing all to be 4-5 stars. It's just so friggin cute and playing chord progressions for songs I know on the guitar and translating them using my trusty uke chord guide(google is great) I have been able to pick out soprano versions of my favorite songs on this, and it actually sounds good. It has been less than 2 days since this little guy showed up at my house and I am already looking into getting my next. I am that happy with the performance and fun of the instrument. Honestly, the only flaw I have found with it, is that it is not finished as well as I am used to(bumps in the lacquer, sides don't match with the top evenly in some places). But I wouldn't expect a 60 dollar instrument to have the same craftsmanship as my Taylor guitars....So if you want to get your foot in the door and fall head over heels in love with playing uke, you can't go wrong with this lanakai.
Customer rating is 3 of 5  Watch out for Lemons   2010-08-21
By Raedene
I bought this higher quality LU-21 version hoping for a great sound, but was dissappointed by the annoying buzzing it makes when played. I took it to an instrument repair expert, and he attributes it not to an uneven neck, or frets, nor a low action (after raising the bridge 1 millimeter) but to defects in the body that cause a buzzing sound. In other words, it's unfixable. I didn't send it back just to avoid the hassle. It's a good price, but watch out...instead of a sweet sound, you might get a lemon.
Customer rating is 3 of 5  Tuning was not pleasant.   2010-08-17
By Reid Mccullough (Florida)
The blasted A-string broke during tuning. Right out of the box, and it doesn't stand up to its first tuning!
Customer rating is 2 of 5  Nice looking, doesn't stay tuned   2010-08-14
By Phantha Boon
A lot smaller than I expected. But I guess that's normal for being "Soprano". It sounded soso even with new sets of strings, and it never quite stayed tuned. Don't recommended it.



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