Kala Laminate Ukulele

Whether you re looking for a ukulele to take along with you to the beach or a new instrument to wow your audience it s likely that kala has something.

Kala laminate ukulele. Laminate instruments often have very attractive looks as the most visually appealing piece of the wood is chosen as the external layer. I just recently bought a kala laminate for use during the cold new england winters. Many of the company s best selling ukuleles are in the mid range with dozens of choices priced well below the 500 mark. Nothing discourages practice like having to get my uke out of the case and fuss with the humidifier ever time i pick it up.

Kala is one of the well known ukulele brands. We are proud to introduce this series to ukulele players across the world. The customer gets what they pay for so try and always save enough to have a great instrument from the start. My go to ukulele is a pono solid wood mahogany tenor but the hassle of keeping that instrument in a case with humidifier during the cold and dry new england winters got me down and i found myself in the market for a less expensive laminate ukulele that i could keep.

The crossover collection provides a wonderful variety of unique ukulele instruments that are sure to catch the eye and the ear. Consisting of models like the kala archtop banjo ukulele and vintage looking kala resonator this category is perfect for the player looking to stand out from the rest of the crowd. The kala ka s is a classic mahogany soprano ukulele with contrasting cream binding making this ukulele look very high end for the price. Here is a review of my newest ukulele the kala ka t.

The science refers to each part of the kala elite usa from old world craftsmanship and the use of modern technology we are able to produce the best ukulele possible. The kala laminate doesn t sound as woody as the solid to my ear but it does sound good in its own right and has an impressive low end punch. Here read our kala ukulele reviews. The best kala ukulele will not be the lowest cost.

While in many cases solid wood is the preferred tone option laminate instruments can still sound absolutely brilliant. The kala elite usa series is designed and handmade at our shop in petaluma california. It is a laminate mahogany tenor ukulele that sells for about 120. A beautiful little instrument with a warm full tone that is great for anyone to begin on or add to a collection.

Every instrument is an individual from the handpicked wood to the tiniest of structural pieces. Laminate does resist cracking so this might even be a desirable characteristic depending on how you plan to handle and store your ukulele. From traditional koa to classic mahogany each elite usa uk. Check out the neck the fretboard the bridge the tuners the frets and the binding purfling as well as any inlays too.

Laminate gets a bad rap in my opinion because it is indeed a cheaper option.