In recent years, a string of artists have incorporated the ukulele into their professional recordings, transforming its traditional reputation from more of a whimsical supportive instrument to a serious musical tool in its own right. For beginners, the ukulele makes a great starter instrument because it's fairly easy to learn. And to professionals, it offers an interesting extension to their tonal palette.
The ukulele's surge in popularity has brought with it a more complex choice of offerings, with lots of brands developing new lines of ukuleles with different body sizes, wood, and features at a variety of price points. In our video above, Joe Shadid looks at four common varieties and offers plenty of advice for how to find the one that's best for you.
Be sure to watch the full video to get a small taste of the ukuleles that await you on the pages of Reverb. Want to find far more recommendations and hone in on your first (or next) uke purchase? Check out our brand-new ukulele buying guide.