USED Kala KA-SRT-CTG-CE All Solid Cedar/Rosewood Tenor Ukulele

Please note that this used instrument is for sale to UK based customers only.

Kala really upped their game in 2015 when this model was introduced. This model seemed to be the pinnacle of solid Rosewood instruments with great spec at very reasonable prices. Sadly, CITES laws on Rosewood meant this model was very quickly discontinued and was quietly relaunced with Pao Ferro back, sides and fingerboard a year or so later... Frustratingly, the entire comfort edge line was discontinued in 2019 but remains one of our favourite Kala Ukulele series. The condition of this ukulele is great at around an 8.5/10.

Comfort edge and suchlike has become a bit of a buzzword with lots of manufacturers working towards making instruments more ergonomical, and Kala offer it here as a bevelled edge which does not dig into the players forearm when reaching over the bottom bout with the right hand. It really does work, as when you play for any length of time you notice a distinct alleviation of pressure on the forearm and a lot more blood in your hand!

But it is not just a comfort trick, this instrument - it has a full and warm, but crisp and defined sound which is due to its solid cedar and rosewood construction. Cedar gives the warmth, whilst the rosewood on the back and sides helps to focus and define the sound, much like a lens, to give it that crisp edge. Like a high quality Spanish guitar it is capable of soaring highs with bags of projection, and quieter introspective moments, all the while maintaining distinct clarity across the whole expressive range.

And plugged in, it is gig ready with the industry standard Kala preamp, which does capture the character of the instrument nicely.

This is the cutaway version, so access to those top frets will be easier on this model.

Spec:
Solid Cedar Top
Solid Rosewood back and sides
Cutaway to body
35mm nut width
Padauk binding
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard and bridge
19 frets, 14 to body
Grover open tuners in gold
NuBone nut and saddle
Aquila strings (currently strung Low G)
Gloss finish
Kala UK-300-TR preamp with built in tuner