Top 10 Online Ukulele Stores

Choosing the right place to purchase a ukulele is the first step in your ukulele journey. Most people turn to the internet when shopping for an instrument which is great, but consider all your options first.

Below you will find a some of the top ukulele stores that are worth checking out, depending on your uke needs.

#1 Uke Like The Pros

Website: https://store.ukelikethepros.com/

Uke Like The Pros offers easy to follow ukulele lessons for beginners but also has a uke store. They carry all the top brands as well as offer videos for each model, so you know exactly what you are getting before placing an order.

If you pick a uke that is not quite right for you, they’ve got you covered. You can return your instrument, within seven days of purchase.

When you purchase a uke from then you will also receive specials promotions on courses and memberships.

Most orders will ship within 1-3 days and many will ship same day. They also will ship anywhere in the world.

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#2 UKE Republic

Website: https://www.ukerepublic.com/

UKE Republic have been setting up ukuleles since 2007 and offer an array of Hawaiian made and Luthier Crafted Ukuleles, from the USA. All of their instruments receive a thorough quality control inspection and professional ​setup for optimum sound and playability.

They carry a wide variety of quality top-brand beginner or student ukuleles, step-up mid-range ukuleles, as well as instructional resources and accessories. Every uke gets a 32 point inspection and procedure to insure customers will receive a quality instrument that is great sounding and easy to play.

If you need a specific setup request such as low action (perfect for children, beginners, and hand or finger issues), left-hand player, or higher action (perfect for the pro player that wants more volume), they can customize your order.

#3 The Ukulele Site

Website: https://theukulelesite.com/

The Ukulele Site offers high-value products, and unwavering honesty with customer advice. They do have a brick and mortar store in Haleiwa, Hawaii where you can try ukes in person or have repairs done to one you already own.

Each Ukulele goes through a final setup before it leaves the factory, because there is a range of possibilities for how the instrument will feel and play. Then the instrument goes through an evaluation by an experienced setup technician to see the areas that can be adjusted and improved to create a more enjoyable playing experience and to weed out any instruments that may not meet the level of quality they know to be standard for each brand.

They offer free shipping with orders over $500 and ship internationally.

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#4 Elderly Instruments

Website: https://www.elderly.com/

Founded in 1972, Elderly Instruments started as a small store with a handful of instruments. However, they called themselves Elderly Instruments because they planned to carry only vintage instruments. Over 40 years later, they’ve grown into one of the world’s most respected sellers of new, used, and vintage fretted instruments, online and in store.

Besides all the other instruments you will find in this online store, they currently have an amazing ukulele selection. The brick and mortar location is also widely known for its professional restorations on any age acoustic or electric guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and more.

They do set up most instruments (new and used), unless they are selling them AS-IS at a bargain price. They also sell, trade and consign instruments as well as offer written appraisals.

#5 Mim’s Ukes

Website: https://mimsukes.com/

Mim’s Ukes is a one-person operation and every ukulele gets personal attention. This popular store in Virginia offers a great stock range of ukes and is the worlds biggest Ohana dealer too.

Mim has been selling and setting up ukuleles since 2010 and has a shop that is open every week on Friday at 9am and remains open until receiving a weeks worth of orders. This tends to fill up fast though, meaning online orders maybe halted.

Because of quick shipping, personal customer service, and the meticulous set-up associated with a one-person operation, she does have a weekly ukulele order cap which is the amount of ukuleles she can physically set-up in a week and not burn-out.

#5 Kamaka Ukulele

Website: http://www.kamakahawaii.com/

Established in 1916, Kamaka is one of the most trusted and well-known ukulele brands. As the trademark instrument of Hawaii, Kamaka ukuleles are traditionally given to young children as gifts to start playing the instrument at an early age.

This brand prides itself in being the home of the original pineapple-shaped ukuleles made from acacia koa lumber. They also manufacture 9 different models of ukuleles: standard (also known as a Soprano), standard pineapple, concert (also known as an Alto), tenor 4-string, tenor 6-string, tenor 8-string, baritone, standard deluxe, and the concert bell shape deluxe.

The store location also caters to customers looking for vintage or secondhand Kamaka ukuleles. The company also provides discounted ukuleles for school music programs and regularly donates ukuleles to charitable organizations for fundraising.

#6 The Ukulele Store

Website: https://ukulelestorehawaii.com/

The Ukulele Store provides an opportunity for both beginner and expert ukulele players to enjoy the beauty and fun of Hawaii’s favorite instrument. Their mission is to help customers find the perfect ukulele and they specialize in ukuleles that are handmade in Hawaii, as well as custom and rare models.

With over 20 years of experience in the uke industry, you can choose from a wide range of instruments, such as basic starter sets to full custom showpieces.

The store location also offers free daily lessons to beginners, teaching  them how to play “Happy Birthday” during their first class. In addition, the store carries guitars, basses, lap steel guitars, CDs, books, handmade Hawaiian crafts and ukulele-related accessories.

#7 Mainland Ukes

Website: http://www.mainlandukes.com/

Mainland Ukes is a home grown family business dedicated to providing quality performance ukuleles at a great price. This small company started because they love the ukulele and always enjoy meeting others who feel the same way.

So when you buy from this website, you will be buying from people who play ukulele for fun on a daily basis.

They take time setting up each uke to make sure customers will be satisfied with thier purchase. If you are not satisfied with your ukulele you are able to return it within 15 days for a refund.

#8 World of Ukes

Website: https://worldofukes.co.uk/

Based in the UK, World Of Ukes is a new and pure Ukulele store. It is the brainchild of Matt Warnes, the man behind Uke Magazine and the World of Ukes events and concert tours.

World of Ukes aim is to stock high end very special ukuleles and less of the mass produced ones. The retail store stocks high end, specialist and exotic ukuleles. You can also view their selection of soprano ukuleles, concert ukuleles, tenor ukuleles and baritone and bass ukuleles at the online store.

All ukuleles sold are set up prior to shipping. If you want a strap button fitted, just ask and it will be done free of charge. They also offer left hand conversion if requested with your order.

#9 Kala Brand Music Co.

Website: https://kalabrand.com/

As the most recognizable and trusted name in ukulele, Kala has more unique models to choose from than any other brand in the world. Musical icons across genres choose to play Kala instruments—Twenty One Pilots, Vance Joy, and Prince’s former bassist, Nik West, to name a few.

Every Kala Ukulele is carefully built by hand in their shop in Petaluma, California. Each instrument is unique beginning with the handpicked wood to the tiniest of structural pieces. Models include a Black Satin Stain Soprano, Concert and Tenor sizes, and a long neck Soprano, Baritone size, Super Tenor sizes.

Kala offers free shipping to the USA with orders over $99. If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, you may contact Kala to return it for a refund of the purchase price within 30 days of receiving the product.

#10 Fan Guitar and Ukulele

Website: https://www.uke-fan.com/

Fan Guitar and Ukulele was established in 2012 as a small specialty shop but is now also online. Located in Richmond, Virginia and owned by John Gonzales del Solar, who used to be a musician in the Navy band, it began with flawless instrument repairs. Eventually customers were even able to acquire rare strings, parts, and other accessories from the shop.

They take pride in customer service and the quality of the instruments they carry, and enjoy every opportunity to find the right instrument to satisfy customers. Every instrument that comes through the door is fully inspected, quality checked, and set up before it hits the sales floor or is shipped, to ensure that it will be the best that it can be in the hands of its new owner.

They do offer free shipping in the continental USA. They also offer a no questions asked 14 day window for returns for a full refund and a 30 day exchange period. This means that you get two weeks to play and evaluate your new ukulele to make sure it’s the one.

Final Thoughts

Some people do not live near a specialty instrument store, and even good local music stores may not carry a large selection of ukuleles. Shopping online is sometimes easier and more convenient, not to mention some stores provide lessons, free shipping and full refund policies.