Why pay more just to learn how to play ukulele? Nowadays there are so many ukes in the market. If you have money and an intermediate player, yes of coz u can go for the expensive ukulele.For those in school, playing ukulele is not hard and expensive. You can actually get a decent ukulele with cheaper price. Mahalo ukulele is the cheapest ukulele you can get now. Don't be fool by its price, its also produce lively sound and good to play. Beginner should consider playing this ukulele before trying something extravaganza.