For the price, this thing is great. The sound is nice and bright, the build is solid. You can tune it with reasonably fine precision, and the uke keeps proper tune at all points on the neck (I've had problems with this on other budget ukuleles).
It also stays in tune as well as any other stringed instrument I've played. After unboxing, you have to give them a real thorough stretching - takes an hour or two - but after that you're good to go. You do need to tune before every session and during breaks between long sessions, but this is par for the course for even top shelf guitars & strings.
Extremely satisfied with my purchase. Like any uke, it's very easy to learn, and a blast to play. And for the price, the sound is very good as well.
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Mahalo Ukuleles Rainbow Series, 4-String Ukulele, Right, Brown, Soprano (MR1TBRK)
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From the manufacturer
- Did you know that the Hawaiian phrase "Mahalo" translates to "Thanks" and "Gratitude"?
- In July of 2014, Mahalo Ukuleles helped sponsor one of the largest Ukulele Ensemble gatherings ever at 2,370 performers!
- In 2016 Mahalo Ukuleles introduced a Wide-Neck Ukulele allowing for players with larger hands to enjoy the ukulele experience!
Mahalo MR1 Rainbow Ukuleles
A new finish now available as a Beginners Package
Mahalo Ukuleles has introduced a new model in the top-selling Rainbow series lineup, the MR1-TBR Package. The addition of a traditional trans-brown finish not only fills out the Rainbow Series finish options, it also introduces Mahalo's first introductory package, suitable for ukulele enthusiasts of all ages.
The MR1TBRPK comes complete with a 45 minute downloadable lesson taught by Ukulele Bartt, and covers all aspects of the ukulele from tuning, proper playing technique, musical vocabulary, chord voicing, and so much more! Simply use the Password Card provided in each package to access the lesson download.
All Rainbow Series models are feature rich, incorporating Aquila New Nylgut Strings, NuBone XB Bridge Saddles for enhanced tone, and Mahalo's signature dolphin-shaped, geared tuners.
The Essentials to Get Started
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Downloadable Lesson with Ukulele BarttMahalo Ukuleles and Bartt Warburton, better known to the Ukulele community as the virtuoso Ukulele Bartt, have created a 45 minute introductory lesson covering the basics of the instrument. |
Video Lesson Download CardEach Mahalo Package includes a Password Card and PIN to access the video lesson. Just visit the Mahalo website to download, and start your journey towards becoming a ukulele virtuoso! |
MR1 Rainbow Ukulele in Trans BrownFitted with Italian made Aquila Strings, and a Canadian NuBone XB bridge saddle, the hand-painted MR1 Ukulele produces a full balanced sound with increased projection. |
Geared Dolphin Shaped TunersThe MR1 includes Mahalo's signature Dolphin Shaped, Geared Tuners. Not only unique in shape and design, these geared tuners ensure that getting in tune - means staying in tune. |
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This Item  Mahalo Rainbow Series Soprano Ukulele Starter Pack (Amazon Exclusive) |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | — | $39.99 | $79.99 | $69.99 | $60.60 | $68.19 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Friday, May 17 | Get it as soon as Friday, May 17 | Get it as soon as Friday, May 17 | Get it May 17 - 22 | Get it May 17 - 22 |
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| Sold By | — | DonnerDirect | 272ForYou | Donner Music | UnbeatableSale Local | NS Central_Japan |
| instrument | Ukulele | Ukulele | Ukulele Concert | Ukulele | Ukulele | Ukulele |
| size | Soprano | Rainbow | Concert | Soprano | Soprano | Soprano |
| number of strings | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| operation mode | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| top material | — | Maple | Rosewood, Mahogany | Quality High Pressure Laminte | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| back material | Basswood | Maple | Rosewood, Nato, Basswood | Rosewood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| string material | — | Nylon | Aquila | Nylon | — | Aquila |
| finish type | — | Polished | Gloss | Polished | Painted | — |
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Fun uke - Much better than I had hoped for
I've read the debates between Mahalo Rainbow and Makala Dolphins ukes for a long time. I've had Dolphins for years and adore them. But I needed a yellow uke with a "plain" bridge for a project I was working on. I found a second-hand yellow Mahalo in excellent condition and paid about $15 less than I would have paid for a new Dolphin.With the original strings, I found the projection of the Mahalo to be weak with little resonance and only marginal tone. The interior work was shoddy with obvious, unsightly splintered edging. However, the action and intonation were solid. So I moved ahead with my project.A week later, project completed, I restrung the Mahalo with Martin M600 Fluorocarbons, which I use with many of my sopranos. This made a huge difference! It still is not as robust or resonant as my Dolphins, but it's respectable, very playable, keeps its tuning, and is a welcome member of my stable. As an acoustic uke, it's well above average. When I hook it up to my Memorex karaoke machine or amp using my Korg clip-on mic, it really sings!I do think the Dolphin is superior, and its quality is more consistent. If you can afford the few extra bucks for one, I recommend the Dolphin over the Mahalo Rainbow. That said, this is a great little uke, and I have been delighted with it.
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Bought this for my grandson who is learning to play ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2018
