Kala Mahogany Soprano Ukulele w/binding
March 3, 2010 by baritone ukulele
Filed under Soprano Ukulele
- Soprano size
- Satin Mahogany finish
Product Description
The Kala Mahogany Series Ukuleles offer a Full-Bodied Tone with plenty of “Sweet Highs” and “Mellow Lows” that combine for a full rich sound. Traditional white binding on the top and the back accent the Rich Satin Mahogany finish, while Chrome Die Cast Tuners assure your instrument will keep tune. GHS black nylon strings will bring out the Ukuleles natural voice…. More >>
Kala Mahogany Soprano Ukulele w/binding
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My son loves his ukelele and, being a musician, was pleased with the quality of it. It’s great for a beginner, like he is, but not to “toyish.” I found the reviews accurate and helpful on this.
Rating: 5 / 5
i just got this ukulele and it is AWESOME!!!!! easy to tune and came with it pretty much tuned…a little off but its great…perfect size of what i was looking for. not a toy. great sounds.i recomend this to anyone
Rating: 5 / 5
Kala Mahogany Soprano Ukulele w/binding
The Kala KA-S Ukulele (with binding, as shown here), is a decent starter ukulele for the young and young at heart. It is a decent starter ukulele if you want to learn and don’t want to break the piggy bank. This is a standard (soprano) size ukulele with little frills. However, it does not have the toy ukulele look or sound, and the binding around the body adds a bit of class to its appearance. It has geared tuners, not friction pegs. This makes tuning the ukulele a tad easier.
There is also a version without the binding, but for the same price Kala Mahogany Soprano Ukulele with No Binding.
Though the name implies it is made of mahogany, it is actually made of laminate nato, which is referred to as “eastern mahogany” and is often used in inexpensive guitars and ukuleles. However, don’t let the make fool you… this baby sounds impressive. I still play with a KA-S every now and then, and I use it as my beater uke. It’s not solid wood, and therefore does not have the solid wood sound. But it is still an impressive little instrument. I generally do not like to purchase music instruments online, but I would make an exception with these.
Kala production models tend to already have decent action (not too high or low), though some might complain the action is a bit high. It is easy enough to sand the saddle down to your preference. The nut is glued, but can come off with a bit of effort. Make sure you get the ones with Nylgut strings (Aquilla) and not the GHS, because it will make the ukulele sound so much better. If it comes with other strings, you can always change the strings (it’s quite easy). Also, keep in mind that the strings are usually nylon, and are prone to stretching, so don’t be surprised if it seems that it is off tune by a half step (or a whole step even) a few hours after tuning. Give it a week or two of having to retune every day (or in between every song, if you play a lot). After the strings are stretched out, it will generally stay in tune.
Comparing qualities and build, it is comparable to the Lanikai LU-21. There is little difference between the two, and for the price, the Lanikai is cheaper by ~$6 and eligible for Amazon Prime (free shipping!).
Rating: 4 / 5
I’m a professional musician who loves to learn new instruments. I won’t say that this has the feel and quality of an expensive instrument, but I’m having fun playing with it and learning uke, which is all I really wanted
One beef, at least at this point I’m having trouble keeping it in tune. Maybe when the strings stretch out a little more? I’m guessing it will always have intonation problems due to how cheap it is, but the tone is good and I’m not trying to cut a hit record with this one anyway
Rating: 4 / 5
I purchased my ukulele in Honolulu last fall. What a fun intrument to learn and play with quick success. There were other models and makes that were more expensive, but for a little money- it is a great little instrument with rich tones. Holds tune very well, beautiful looking and great sounding. Get one of your own!
Rating: 5 / 5