Call Mike at Uku Republic Atlanta, Ga Mike only sells Ukulele he got them for 50.00 up. He put you in a good uku for whatever your price range is? Also, he set up the UKU for free. Andrew talked about him on this Month’s Challenge video , this is all the prize uku coming from.
I do not own a tenor because it is tuned differently from the Reg UKU, this means you have to learn the cord all over again. Here uku republic website, http://www.ukerepublic.com. phone number 1-770-235-6606. Check out student beginner ukuleles, like their Facebook page, he goes facebook live on Friday afternoon, has good information, and does answer questions. As far as brand goes, Mike will not put a bad brand in his store. These big box stores will sell you the most you pay and what they need to move out of inventory.
I started playing in 2011. I am just a beginner.