# So, how much should I pay for a starter ukelele?

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**Created:** [March 2, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-much-should-i-pay-for-a-starter-ukelele/531039 "2010-03-02T21:10:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-much-should-i-pay-for-a-starter-ukelele/531039/1 "2010-03-02T21:10:56Z")

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I see them on Amazon for $25 to $350.

I would definitely prefer one closer to $25 as I don’t see myself becoming a professional ukelelist, but I don’t want just a toy either.

Should I mention that I have a history of trying to teach myself to play musical instruments and giving up after a few weeks when it turns out to be hard? I’m also not known for my ability to take care of nice things. Yet, I have this feeling that if I don’t at least attempt to play the ukelele, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life.