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Mike Upton, founder of Kala Brand became acquainted with the charm of the ukulele at an early age. His Dad would strum the “uke” and sing old standards as he entertained our family and neighbors, and while worshipping in church. The sweet, soothing sound was the best pacifier for a fidgety child like yours truly. As Mike grew up, you guessed it, he started playing the bass. Four strings like the uke, only much larger and able to rattle your teeth with the proper amplification i.e. Ampeg SVT 300 Watt Tube Head through an 8x10 cabinet. Anyway, back to the ukulele, in 1991 Mike re-engaged with the uke while living in Hawaii with my lovely wife, Wendy. You were just starting to hear and see more and more people playing ukulele back then. Mike's interest continued to grow as he became the Hawaii Sales Representative for a large wholesale Musical company in 1997. Quickly finding that there were very few quality, affordable ukulele available in the Islands. So with that in mind, he set out and with some help developed a popular ukulele line. In July of 2005 Mike went out on my own to start Kala Ukulele where he could continue to expand what is possible in the realm of quality, affordable instruments for the Ukulele Enthusiast and Novice alike.
Kala, in addition to their main Kala brand has the Makala, Ukadelic and U-Bass brands.
The Ukuleles here are their solid top intermediate models. These are a great second ukulele when stepping up to a better ukulele.
For their Makala, Ukadelic and U-Bass visit these pages:
Funky Frets carries quite a few of the more than 120 models of ukuleles available from Kala. We have just about every Makala color and all but one of the Ukadelic models.
Kala Solid Acacia Ukulele
Also called the Mimosa or Shower Tree, these tropical trees are cousins of the Hawaiian Koa tree. They have gorgeous striped patterns of light and dark brown and have a deep colorful tone that match their visual beauty. These solid wood ukes come sized in Soprano, Concert and custom Tenor with a slotted-headstock. They are trimmed with rosewood edge binding and classic herringbone purfling. Custom position markers accent the fretboard. The Soprano has classic friction style tuners. The Concert comes with chrome die-cast tuners with black buttons and the Tenor has vintage geared chrome tuners. The ukes come with a rosewood fingerboard and bridge and an ebony nut and saddle.
KA-ASAC-S
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All Solid Acacia Soprano Ukulele
- 13-11/16 Soprano Scale
- (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 21 Overall body length
- 9-3/8 Body length
- 5-1/4 Upper Bout
- 7 Lower Bout
- 4-1/2 Waist 2-3/8 Body depth
- 1-3/8 At Nut
- All solid Acacia Top, Sides and Back
- Rosewood binding with herringbone purfling
- Custom vine fret position Marks at 5th,7th and 10th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- 12 Silver Nickel Frets
- Ebony Nut and Saddle
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Mahogany neck
- Multi-Layered Headstock cap with carved Kala logo Satin Finish
- Friction style tuners with Black buttons
- Premium AQUILA NYLGUT Strings
$298
( $425 MSRP, Your Save $127 )
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KA-ASAC-S
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KA-ASAC-C
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All Solid Acacia Concert Ukulele
- 14-7/8 Concert Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 24-3/8 Overall body length
- 11 Body length
- 6 Upper Bout
- 8-1/4 Lower Bout
- 5 Waist
- 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 Arched Back Body depth
- 1-3/8 At Nut
- All solid Acacia Top, Sides and Back
- Rosewood Binding with herringbone purfling
- 18 Silver Nickel Frets
- Custom vine Fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Ebony Nut and Saddle
- Mahogany neck
- Multi-Layered Headstock cap with carved Kala logo
- Satin Finish
- Chrome Die-Cast Tuners with black buttons
- Premium AQUILA NYLGUT Strings
$321
( $458 MSRP, Your Save $137 )
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KA-ASAC-C
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KA-ASAC-T
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All Solid Acacia Tenor Ukulele
- 17 Tenor Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 26-3/8 Overall body length
- 11-3/4 Body length 6-3/4 Upper Bout
- 9 Lower Bout
- 5-1/4 Waist
- 2-1/2 TO 3-1/8 Arched-Back Body depth
- 1-3/8 At Nut
- All Solid Acacia top, back and sides
- Rosewood binding with herringbone purfling
- 19 Silver-Nickel Frets
- Custom vine fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Mahogany neck Slotted Headstock Multi-Layered Headstock cap with carved Kala logo
- Ebony nut and saddle
- Grover Vintage Chrome Tuners
- PREMIUM AQUILA NYLGUT STRINGS
$349
( $499 MSRP, Your Save $150 )
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KA-ASAC-T
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Kala Solid Lacewood Ukuleles
Kala's solid Lacewood ukulele offers high-end style, and quality features, at a very affordable price. Lacewood is a striking wood that has a unique marbled grain pattern with darker markings over a light honey color grain that produce an almost 3D look. The wood contains streaks of curved red lines that are accentuated with the red and black purfling around the edge of the uke. Custom position markers accent the fretboard. All of the ukes have a solid spruce top. The Soprano has classic friction style tuners. The Concert and Tenor come with chrome die-cast tuners with black buttons. These models have a rosewood fingerboard and bridge and an ebony nut and saddle.
KA-ASLAS
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All Solid Lacewood Soprano Ukulele
- 13-11/16 Soprano Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 21 Overall body length
- 9-3/8 Body length
- 5-1/4 Upper Bout
- 7 Lower Bout
- 4-1/2 Waist
- 2-3/8 Body depth
- 1-3/8 At Nut
- Solid Spruce Top, Solid Lacewood Back and Sides
- Mahogany binding with black and red purfling
- Swan fret position Marks at 5th,7th ,10TH and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- 12 Silver Nickel Frets
- Ebony Nut and Saddle
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Mahogany neck
- Multi-Layered Headstock cap with carved Kala logo Satin Finish
- Friction style tuners with Black buttons
- Premium AQUILA NYLGUT Strings
$315
( $450 MSRP, Your Save $135 )
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KA-ASLAS
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KA-ASLAC
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All Solid Lacewood Concert Ukulele
- 14-7/8 Concert Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 24-3/8 Overall body length
- 11 Body length
- 6 Upper Bout
- 8-1/4 Lower Bout
- 5 Waist
- 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 Arched Back Body depth
- 1-3/8 At Nut
- Solid Spruce Top, Solid Lacewood Sides and Back
- Mahogany Binding with black and red purfling
- 18 Silver Nickel Frets
- Swan Fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Ebony Nut and Saddle
- Mahogany neck
- Multi-Layered Headstock cap with carved Kala logo
- Satin Finish
- Chrome Die-Cast Tuners with black buttons
- Premium AQUILA NYLGUT Strings
$336
( $480 MSRP, Your Save $114 )
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KA-ASLAC
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KA-ASLAT
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All Solid Lacewood Tenor Ukulele
- 17 Tenor Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 26-3/8 Overall body length
- 11-3/4 Body length
- 6-3/4 Upper Bout
- 9 Lower Bout
- 5-1/4 Waist
- 2-1/2 TO 3-1/8 Arched-Back Body depth
- 1-3/8 At Nut
- Solid Spruce top, Solid Lacewood back and sides
- Mahogany binding with red and black purfling
- 19 Silver-Nickel Frets
- Swan fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Mahogany neck
- Multi-Layered Headstock cap with carved Kala logo
- Ebony nut and saddle
- Chrome Die-Cast Tuners with Black buttons
- Premium AQUILA NYLGUT Strings
$368
( $525 MSRP, Your Save $157 )
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KA-ASLAT
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Solid Spruce Top / Rosewood Back & Sides
These ukes feature a solid spruce top with rosewood back and sides, a very traditional wood combination for stringed instruments because of the great tone they produce. The sound is very bright and punchy, with very clear, pronounced attack.
KA-SRS
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Solid Spruce Top / Rosewood Back & Sides Soprano Ukulele
- 13-5/8” Soprano Scale (Distance from Nut toSaddle)
- 21-1/4” Overall body length
- 9-1/4” Body length
- 4-7/8” Upper Bout
- 6-1/2” Lower Bout
- 4-1/8” Waist
- 2-1/8-2-3/8” Body depth
- 1-3/8” At Nut
- Solid Spruce top with Rosewood back and sides
- Black heel cap and binding with black and white purfling on top and back
- Fret position marks at 5th,7th ,10TH and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- 17 Silver Nickel Frets
- Black Synthetic Bone Nut and Saddle
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Mahogany neck
- Satin Finish
- Grover open geared tuners
- Premium AQUILA NYLGUT Strings
$160
( $229 MSRP, Your Save $69 )
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KA-SRS
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KA-SRC
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Solid Spruce Top / Rosewood Back & Sides Concert Ukulele
- 15-1/8” Concert Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 24-1/2” Overall body length
- 10-3/4” Body length
- 5-3/4” Upper Bout
- 7-3/4” Lower Bout
- 4-5/8” Waist
- 2-3/8”- 2-3/4” Arched Back Body depth
- 1-3/8” At Nut
- Solid Spruce Top, Rosewood Sides and Back
- Black binding w/White purfling on top and back
- Fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Black Synthetic bone Nut and Saddle
- Mahogany neck
- Satin Finish
- Grover open geared Tuners
- Premium AQUILA NYLGUT Strings
$174
( $249 MSRP, Your Save $75 )
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KA-SRC
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KA-SRCE-C
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Solid Spruce Top / Rosewood Back & Sides Concert Ukulele with Cutaway and EQ
- 15-1/8” Concert Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 24-1/2” Overall body length
- 10-3/4” Body length
- 5-3/4” Upper Bout
- 7-3/4” Lower Bout
- 4-5/8” Waist
- 2-3/8”- 2-3/4” Arched Back Body depth
- 1-3/8” At Nut
- Solid Spruce top with Rosewood back and sides
- Cutaway body
- Custom Kala EQ with built in Chromatic tuner
- Black binding with black and white purfling on top and back
- 19 Silver Nickel Frets
- Fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Black Synthetic bone Nut and Saddle
- Mahogany neck
- Satin Finish
- Grover open geared Tuners
- Premium AQUILA NYLGUT Strings
$251
( $359 MSRP, Your Save $108 )
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KA-SRCE-C
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KA-SRT
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Solid Spruce Top / Rosewood Back & Sides Tenor Ukulele
- 17” Tenor Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 26-1/2” Overall body length
- 12” Body length
- 6-1/4” Upper Bout
- 8- 9/16” Lower Bout
- 5-1/8” Waist
- 3-3/16” Body depth
- 1-3/8” At Nut
- Solid Spruce Top with Rosewood back and sides
- Rosewood headstock cap
- Pearl Rosette
- Satin finish
- Black binding with black and white purfling
- 19 Silver Nickel Frets
- Fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Mahogany neck
- Grover open geared tuners
- AQUILA NYLGUT STRINGS
$188
( $269 MSRP, Your Save $81 )
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KA-SRT
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KA-STRE-C
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Solid Spruce Top / Rosewood Back & Sides Tenor Ukulele with Cutaway and EQ
- 17” Tenor Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 26-1/2” Overall body length
- 12” Body length
- 6-1/4” Upper Bout
- 8-9/16” Lower Bout
- 5-1/8” Waist
- 3 TO 3-1/16” Body depth
- 1-3/8” At Nut
- Solid Spruce top, Rosewood back and sides
- Cutaway body
- Kala EQ with built in Chromatic tuner
- Black binding with black and white purfling on top and back
- 19 Silver-Nickel Frets
- Fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Mahogany neck
- Black Synthetic Bone nut and saddle
- Grover open geared tuners
- PREMIUM AQUILA NYLGUT STRINGS
$262
( $379 MSRP, Your Save $108 )
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KA-STRE-C
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Kala Solid Mahogany Ukuleles
There is a traditional, vintage look and sound to these all solid wood Mahogany ukulele. They are trimmed with faux tortoise shell binding and have a Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard. These ukes have a very simple satin finish that keep the look and sound, nice and clean with excellent projection.
KA-SMHS
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All Solid Mahogany Soprano Ukulele
- 13-11/16 Soprano Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 21 Overall body length
- 9-3/8 Body length
- 5-1/4 Upper Bout
- 7 Lower Bout
- 4-1/2 Waist
- 2-3/8 Body depth
- 1-3/8 At Nut
- Solid Spruce Top, Solid Lacewood Back and Sides
- Mahogany binding with black and red purfling
- Swan fret position Marks at 5th,7th ,10TH and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- 12 Silver Nickel Frets
- Ebony Nut and Saddle
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Mahogany neck
- Multi-Layered Headstock cap with carved Kala logo Satin Finish
- Friction style tuners with Black buttons
- Premium AQUILA NYLGUT Strings
$298
( $425 MSRP, Your Save $127 )
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KA-SMHS
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KA-SMHC
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All Solid Mahogany Concert Ukulele
- 14-7/8 Concert Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 24-3/8 Overall body length
- 11 Body length
- 6 Upper Bout
- 8-1/4 Lower Bout
- 5 Waist
- 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 Arched Back Body depth
- 1-3/8 At Nut
- Solid Spruce Top, Solid Lacewood Sides and Back
- Mahogany Binding with black and red purfling
- 18 Silver Nickel Frets
- Swan Fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Ebony Nut and Saddle
- Mahogany neck
- Multi-Layered Headstock cap with carved Kala logo
- Satin Finish
- Chrome Die-Cast Tuners with black buttons
- Premium AQUILA NYLGUT Strings
$221
( $316 MSRP, Your Save $95 )
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KA-SMHC
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KA-SMHT
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All Solid Mahogany Tenor Ukulele
- 17 Tenor Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 26-3/8 Overall body length
- 11-3/4 Body length
- 6-3/4 Upper Bout
- 9 Lower Bout
- 5-1/4 Waist
- 2-1/2 TO 3-1/8 Arched-Back Body depth
- 1-3/8 At Nut
- Solid Spruce top, Solid Lacewood back and sides
- Mahogany binding with red and black purfling
- 19 Silver-Nickel Frets
- Swan fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Mahogany neck
- Multi-Layered Headstock cap with carved Kala logo
- Ebony nut and saddle
- Chrome Die-Cast Tuners with Black buttons
- Premium AQUILA NYLGUT Strings
$349
( $499 MSRP, Your Save $150 )
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KA-SMHT
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KA-SSTU-TwBAG
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Kala Solid Spruce Top - Travel Ukulele w/bag
Has a solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
- 17 Tenor Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 26-1/2 Overall body length 11-3/4
- Body length 6-3/4
- Upper Bout 9
- Lower Bout 5-1/4
- Waist 1-3/8
- At Nut Thinline body 1 -1 Arched back body thickness.
- Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides
- Binding is black,white black white with black rosette
- Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard and Bridge
- 12 Silver nickel Frets
- Position marks on top and side of fingerboard
- Synthetic bone nut and saddle
- Die-Cast Chrome tuners with black buttons
- Satin Finish
- Logo Travel Bag included
- Aquila strings
$195
( $278 MSRP, Your Save $83 )
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KA-SSTU-TwBAG
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KA-JTE2TS
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Tenor, Archtop, Satin Tobacco Sunburst, Mahogany
Our Signature Tenor Ukulele has a beautiful Archtop/Archback design with classic F-holes. Fitted with a spruce top and Mahogany back and sides, this instrument resonates with a warm, mellow sound. An active EQ provides amplification. The uke is trimmed with white pearloid binding around the body and fretboard. A stylish Mother of Pearl Palm Tree inlay decorates the fingerboard.
Tenor Ukulele w/pickup & active pre-amp (volume and tone control) Shadow Electronics active P3 pick-up with EQ.
- 17 Tenor Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 26-1/2 Overall body length
- 11-7/8 Body length
- 6-7/8 Upper Bout
- 9 Lower Bout
- 5-1/2 Waist
- 2-5/8 TO 3-1/8 Arched-Back Body depth
- 1-3/8 At Nut Spruce Top and Mahogany back and sides in 2 Tone Sunburst, Gloss Black, or Natural Mahogany White Pearloid Binding
- 18 Silver-Nickel Frets
- Fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on top side of fingerboard
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Mahogany neck
- Abalone Palm Tree inlay at 12th fret
- Classic F-Holes
- Lightweight Shadow active NANO-FLEX EQ System
- Chrome Die-Cast Sealed Geared Tuners
- PREMIUM AQUILA NYLGUT STRINGS
$291
( $415 MSRP, Your Save $124 )
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KA-JTE2TS
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KA-PU-SSFM
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Kala Solid Spruce / Flame Maple Pocket Ukulele Kala
The ultimate portable ukulele! The Kala Pocket Uke. Measuring 16" from top to bottom the Pocket Uke is played on a Sopranissimo scale which totals 11" from nut to saddle. The instrument's arched back construction provides it with a startlingly full sound. A deluxe padded carry bag is included with each instrument.
Tune it to C-F-A-D or D-G-B-E.
- 11 Sopranissimo Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
- 16 Overall Ukulele length
- 7 Body length
- 3-3/4 Upper Bout
- 5-3/16 Lower Bout
- 3-3/16 Waist
- 1-7/8 to 2-1/16 Arched Back Body depth
- 1-3/8 At Nut
- Solid Spruce on Top, Back, and Sides with Flame/Spalted Maple veneer
- 12 Silver Nickel Frets
- Fret position Marks at 5th, 7th, and 10th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
- Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Mahogany neck
- Satin Finish
- Friction Tuners with Black buttons
- Gold Silk-Screen Kala Logo on Headstock and Neck heel
- Premium AQUILA NYLGUT Strings
$228
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KA-PU-SSFM
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KA-UBASS-FS
KA-UBASS-FS
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Solid Mahgony U-Bass Fretless w/case
The Kala U-BASS is truly a ground breaking short scale (20") bass that produces the same pitches as a standard bass instrument and is tuned in traditional bass tuning, EADG. Available in fretted and fretless models, the U-BASS is strung with proprietary polyurethane strings that incorporate a great bass feel, with balanced tension; they are a true pleasure to play.
- All Solid Mahogany body
- Custom Hipshot Tuners
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
- 16 position lines
- 21 scale
- Pahoehoe Polyurethane strings
- Custom Kala and Road Toad logo inlays
- Custom Shadow Electronics
- Separate compensated saddles for each string
- Set-up by Kala in the USA
- Meets all airline carry-on requirements
$550
( $650 MSRP, You Save $100 )
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KA-UBASS-FS
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KA-UBASS-FS
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Solid Mahgony U-Bass Fretted w/case
The Kala U-BASS is truly a ground breaking short scale (20") bass that produces the same pitches as a standard bass instrument and is tuned in traditional bass tuning, EADG. Available in fretted and fretless models, the U-BASS is strung with proprietary polyurethane strings that incorporate a great bass feel, with balanced tension; they are a true pleasure to play.
- All Solid Mahogany body
- Custom Hipshot Tuners
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
- 16 position lines
- 21 scale
- Pahoehoe Polyurethane strings
- Custom Kala and Road Toad logo inlays
- Custom Shadow Electronics
- Separate compensated saddles for each string
- Set-up by Kala in the USA
- Meets all airline carry-on requirements
$550
( $650 MSRP, You Save $100 )
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KA-UBASS-FS
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KA-UBASS-ASAC-FS
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All Solid Acacia Acoustic Electric U-Bass w/cass
The Kala U-BASS is truly a ground breaking short scale (20") bass that produces the same pitches as a standard bass instrument and is tuned in traditional bass tuning, EADG. Available in fretted and fretless models, the U-BASS is strung with proprietary polyurethane strings that incorporate a great bass feel, with balanced tension; they are a true pleasure to play.
- All Solid Acacia body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
- 16 frets
- 21 inch scale
- Proprietary Polyurethane strings
- Custom Kala and Road Toad logo inlays
- Custom Shadow Electronics
- Separate compensated saddles for each string
- Custom Hipshot Tuners
- List price includes a custom hard-foam case.
- Meets all airline carry-on requirements.
- Set-up by Kala in the USA.
$650
( $750 MSRP, You Save $100 )
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KA-UBASS-ASAC-FS
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