{"id":327755,"date":"2018-12-27T18:33:36","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T17:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/?p=327755"},"modified":"2018-12-21T12:23:12","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T11:23:12","slug":"top-5-ukuleles-of-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/gear\/top-5-ukuleles-of-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Ukuleles of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ukulele! Don&#8217;t you just love that word? It simply rolls off the tongue. This instrument has brought plenty of tropical flare to the year 2018, check out our Top 5 Ukuleles below. Great fun often comes in small packages&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/harley_benton_kahuna_clu_bass_mahogany_uke.htm?ref=search_prv_6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harley Benton Kahuna CLU Bass Mahogany Uke<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-327755 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"124\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/Harley-Benton-Kahuna-1-124x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/Harley-Benton-Kahuna-1-124x300.jpg 124w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/Harley-Benton-Kahuna-1.jpg 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>If there&#8217;s one thing cooler than a ukulele, it&#8217;s a <strong>ukulele bass<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/harley_benton.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Harley Benton<\/strong><\/a> offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/harley_benton_kahuna_clu_bass_mahogany_uke.htm?ref=search_prv_6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kahuna CLU-Bass Mahogany Uke<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>as an affordable representative in this category. In\u00a0full <strong>mahogany<\/strong>\u00a0it is very chic and valuable. Also, with its scale of just <strong>53 centimetres<\/strong> it is easy to handle for <strong>small hands<\/strong> &#8211; an insider tip for young <strong>beginner bassists!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/baton_rouge_v2_sw.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baton Rouge V2-SW<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-327755 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"117\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/Baton-Rouge-V2-sw-117x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/Baton-Rouge-V2-sw-117x300.png 117w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/Baton-Rouge-V2-sw.png 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 117px) 100vw, 117px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>With the <strong>V2-SW<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/baton_rouge.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Baton Rouge<\/strong><\/a> introduces a straightforward, functional <strong>soprano ukulele<\/strong>. The body is made of <strong>mahogany<\/strong> and covered with a very <strong>thin, open-pored varnish,<\/strong> which <strong>feels nice and natural<\/strong>, but <strong>protects<\/strong> the wood sufficiently. Nevertheless there are some nice <strong>details<\/strong> to admire, especially the lazered sun around the sound hole&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/ortega_ruwn_ce_walnut_horizon_serie.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ortega RUWN-CE Walnut Horizon Series<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-327755 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"113\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/Ortega-113x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/Ortega-113x300.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/Ortega.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 113px) 100vw, 113px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>And now for something <strong>completely different:<\/strong> The <strong>Ortega RUWN-CE<\/strong> is a ukulele, but obviously it got some <strong>electric guitar<\/strong> genes. A body with <strong>cutaway<\/strong> and <strong>headstock<\/strong> with <strong>machine heads<\/strong> on\u00a0<strong>one side<\/strong>\u00a0only are anything but traditional. Together with the <strong>walnut body<\/strong> a ukulele of a special kind is created.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/harley_benton_ukulele_pack.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harley Benton Ukulele Pack<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-327755 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/HB-pack-214x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/HB-pack-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/HB-pack.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/harley_benton.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harley Benton<\/a> Ukulele Pack<\/strong> contains everything you need to keep the prospective ukulele virtuoso busy for at least the first year. The Ukulele belongs in the <strong>soprano size<\/strong> and feels especially comfortable for <strong>smaller hands.<\/strong> A <strong>matte brown varnish<\/strong> protects the instrument and gives it a <strong>discreet<\/strong> look. It comes with a\u00a0<strong>tuner<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>chord table <\/strong>and a<strong> set of picks<\/strong>, all essential to protect the beginner from frustration. A new <strong>set of strings<\/strong> and a <strong>gig bag<\/strong> are the icing on the cake!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/flight_concert_duc440_koa_2018.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flight Concert DUC440 Koa 2018<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-327755 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"123\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/Flight-Concert-DUC440-123x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/Flight-Concert-DUC440-123x300.png 123w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/Flight-Concert-DUC440.png 145w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>With the<strong> Concert DUC440 Koa 2018<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/flight.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Flight<\/strong><\/a> presents a ukulele of the nobler kind. Here the body is made of <strong>Hawaiian Koa wood,<\/strong> as ukuleles were originally made. Since a <strong>veneer<\/strong> is used here, however, the price remains in pleasingly <strong>affordable<\/strong> regions. The <strong>DUC440 Koa<\/strong> is a <strong>visually<\/strong> and <strong>acoustically harmonious<\/strong> instrument. <strong>Gig bag<\/strong> included.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What do you think of our Top 5 ukuleles? Which one tickles your fancy? Which ones have you tried? Can you recommend any others? Let us know.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"advads-content-injection-before-content advads-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"advads-3092375464\"><div class=\"advads-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div id=\"advads-935004086\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/intl\/index.html?utm_medium=display&#038;utm_source=partnersite&#038;utm_campaign=branding&#038;utm_content=thoshop&#038;utm_term=gemischt\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01-300x37.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great fun often comes in small packages&#8230; Check out our Top 5 Ukuleles of 2018!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":327756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tblog_post_audio_url":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1083],"tags":[5869,5895,5871,5865,6124,5013],"class_list":["post-327755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gear","tag-2018-en","tag-best","tag-top-5-en","tag-top5","tag-uke","tag-ukulele-en"],"category_colors":{"color_key":"gear","css_classes":{"text":"cat-gear","text_light":"cat-gear-light","bg":"cat-bg-gear","bg_light":"cat-bg-gear-light","border":"cat-border-gear","text_on_bg":"cat-text-on-gear"}},"reading_time":{"minutes":2,"formatted":"2 min"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=327755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327755\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/327756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=327755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=327755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=327755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}