As with guitars solid wood will give you a better tone than laminated. Usual alternatives are Mahogany and Koa. I have a Gretsch tenor with low G that is a lot of fun and easy to transition most guitar songs from. A baritone may be quite a bit bigger and not be quite as punchy in tone. Most of the name brands are fairly similar in quality but be wary of the cheap solid wood Indonesian ukes they sell on eBay and have fancy inlays.
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