Comments on: Lanikai Ukulele http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/lanikai-ukulele/ Advice, videos and reviews of ukuleles. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:58:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Basement Ruthie http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/lanikai-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 Basement Ruthie Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:53:54 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=100#comment-1296 I moved up from a no-name cheap uke to a Lanikai Tenor, the CTK-EQ, a few months ago. I've been nothing other than delighted with it; it has a rich, fruity sound, nice proportions and is very easy to play. The only thing was that as I bought it in a music store, in retrospect I could have got it cheaper off the internet. However, I was happy to pay the price at the time and it's no reflection on the quality of the product. I moved up from a no-name cheap uke to a Lanikai Tenor, the CTK-EQ, a few months ago. I’ve been nothing other than delighted with it; it has a rich, fruity sound, nice proportions and is very easy to play.

The only thing was that as I bought it in a music store, in retrospect I could have got it cheaper off the internet. However, I was happy to pay the price at the time and it’s no reflection on the quality of the product.

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]]> By: Hobo http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/lanikai-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1171 Hobo Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:39:54 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=100#comment-1171 Hello Ukulele people! I recently bought a brand new Lanikai LKP-C Package deal off ebay -- included a nice padded gig bag and very cool electronic clip-on tuner. $155 with free shipping! The LKP-C (concert sized) is a very well-made and good looking instrument. It's a beauty! Sounds real good when I play it correctly. My finger tips are killing me... and I've been playing a 5-string clawhammer style banjo for several years. I'm thrilled that I can frail the Ukulele very similar to the banjo. Hello Ukulele people! I recently bought a brand new Lanikai LKP-C Package deal off ebay — included a nice padded gig bag and very cool electronic clip-on tuner. $155 with free shipping!

The LKP-C (concert sized) is a very well-made and good looking instrument. It’s a beauty! Sounds real good when I play it correctly. My finger tips are killing me… and I’ve been playing a 5-string clawhammer style banjo for several years.

I’m thrilled that I can frail the Ukulele very similar to the banjo.

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]]> By: Serena http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/lanikai-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1163 Serena Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:00:40 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=100#comment-1163 I finally decided to buy a basic Lanikai LU21C (their entry level concert). Was very happy that my local music store carried them. I've been strumming on my Lanikai for about 2 weeks now and so far it's been a great instrument. The sound is maybe a little thinner than what I'd prefer, but for a $100 instrument I really can't complain (and besides, it's a laminated wood uke, and that's just how it is with all laminated instruments). I can definitely see myself playing on this for a long time before I feel the need to upgrade. I finally decided to buy a basic Lanikai LU21C (their entry level concert). Was very happy that my local music store carried them.

I’ve been strumming on my Lanikai for about 2 weeks now and so far it’s been a great instrument. The sound is maybe a little thinner than what I’d prefer, but for a $100 instrument I really can’t complain (and besides, it’s a laminated wood uke, and that’s just how it is with all laminated instruments).

I can definitely see myself playing on this for a long time before I feel the need to upgrade.

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]]> By: Jan http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/lanikai-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-921 Jan Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:08:23 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=100#comment-921 I wanted to upgrade from my old and cheap Mahalo soprano to a new tenor and went to the music store to buy one. They only had Lanikai instruments there and I chose the S-TEQ for € 259 (the naked instrument without a case). The uke sounded great, felt well-made and solid and I had almost no complaints. The one thing, though, that made me return it to the store, was a rattling sound the uke made when I played it a little louder and the strings touched the fretboard. I did not get the chance to test the pick-up, so no comments on plugged-in playing. Overall, I think the S-TEQ is a fine instrument and would more or less be worth the money, if it would have been set up without the strings touching the fretboard. After returning the Lanikai, I ordered a Kala KA-FMT for € 239 with case but without pick-up, which I am quite happy with. I wanted to upgrade from my old and cheap Mahalo soprano to a new tenor and went to the music store to buy one. They only had Lanikai instruments there and I chose the S-TEQ for € 259 (the naked instrument without a case). The uke sounded great, felt well-made and solid and I had almost no complaints. The one thing, though, that made me return it to the store, was a rattling sound the uke made when I played it a little louder and the strings touched the fretboard. I did not get the chance to test the pick-up, so no comments on plugged-in playing. Overall, I think the S-TEQ is a fine instrument and would more or less be worth the money, if it would have been set up without the strings touching the fretboard.

After returning the Lanikai, I ordered a Kala KA-FMT for € 239 with case but without pick-up, which I am quite happy with.

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]]> By: Frank http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/lanikai-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Frank Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:49:03 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=100#comment-887 I bought a Lanikai Tenor and it sounds sweet. Although it has a bigger body, it doesn't lose the uke sound. Plugged in it sounds full. I love it. The only thing I see in it is that the wood is a bit thin. I am comparing it to one rogue soprano and a mahalo soprano, both have a thicker top wood. Mine came broken on the eq side. The wood is raised next to the place where the screws are. I bought a Lanikai Tenor and it sounds sweet. Although it has a bigger body, it doesn’t lose the uke sound. Plugged in it sounds full. I love it.
The only thing I see in it is that the wood is a bit thin. I am comparing it to one rogue soprano and a mahalo soprano, both have a thicker top wood.
Mine came broken on the eq side. The wood is raised next to the place where the screws are.
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]]> By: desert uker http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/lanikai-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-869 desert uker Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:15:22 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=100#comment-869 Oops. Forgot to rate. Oops. Forgot to rate.
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]]> By: desert uker http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/lanikai-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-868 desert uker Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:12:07 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=100#comment-868 Have a Lanakai S-T, my first ulalele. I bought it on sale at Musicians Friend for just over $90, including gig bag and tuner. The finish, trim, and action are all outstanding. It's a tenor, so it was easy to learn on for a reformed guitarist. (Yes, I've gone over to the Uke Side big time, Luke.) The round neck is fast and the action and intonation are uniform all the way up it. This was going to be my first uke and I always planned to move up to a more expensive one. But a year later, I don't see the need. Have a Lanakai S-T, my first ulalele. I bought it on sale at Musicians Friend for just over $90, including gig bag and tuner. The finish, trim, and action are all outstanding. It’s a tenor, so it was easy to learn on for a reformed guitarist. (Yes, I’ve gone over to the Uke Side big time, Luke.) The round neck is fast and the action and intonation are uniform all the way up it. This was going to be my first uke and I always planned to move up to a more expensive one. But a year later, I don’t see the need.
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]]> By: Uke Dave http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/lanikai-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-855 Uke Dave Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:13:23 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=100#comment-855 I upgraded my sporano Mahalu to the Lanakai LU-21T and I love it.Well made,looks good and a sweet tone.Excellent value-'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' never sounded better!''Probaly the best for a beginner' is a fair comment but might imply that this is an inferior product which it most certainly is not. I upgraded my sporano Mahalu to the Lanakai LU-21T and I love it.Well made,looks good and a sweet tone.Excellent value-’Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ never sounded better!”Probaly the best for a beginner’ is a fair comment but might imply that this is an inferior product which it most certainly is not.
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]]> By: Ted http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/lanikai-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-841 Ted Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:04:37 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=100#comment-841 I have a LU21C and it plays great. The intonation isn't perfect, but definitely a step above toy ukuleles. It has a rich tone and plays well with Aquila strings. I only have 1 complaint: It's top heavy. The neck is made of a solid hard wood (which is good), while the body is a very light and airy composite laminate. This makes the uke very hard to hold and play without a strap because the neck droops it not supported by your left hand. So, keep in mind that this is a uke to be played sitting, or with a strap addition. I have a LU21C and it plays great. The intonation isn’t perfect, but definitely a step above toy ukuleles. It has a rich tone and plays well with Aquila strings.

I only have 1 complaint: It’s top heavy. The neck is made of a solid hard wood (which is good), while the body is a very light and airy composite laminate. This makes the uke very hard to hold and play without a strap because the neck droops it not supported by your left hand. So, keep in mind that this is a uke to be played sitting, or with a strap addition.

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