Kala KA-T Tenor
Overview
The Kala KA-T Tenor is a versatile tenor ukulele built for players who want more volume, sustain, and fingerboard space than smaller ukulele sizes can provide. It features a mahogany top, back, and sides with a mahogany neck and a walnut fingerboard, maintaining the warm, organic character of the Kala mahogany series in the larger tenor format. The tenor body produces a noticeably fuller, deeper sound compared to concert and soprano sizes, with rich bass response and a warm midrange that gives chords a lush, complete quality. The 17-inch scale length provides more room between frets for comfortable chord voicings and single-note runs, making the tenor size popular among guitarists who are picking up the ukulele. Fingerpicking especially benefits from the tenor's extended sustain and dynamic range, and the instrument projects well enough for small performances and jam sessions. The satin finish and GraphTech NuBone nut and saddle contribute to a refined playing experience, and the Aquila Super Nylgut strings feel responsive and bright. Build quality is solid and consistent, with clean fretwork, a comfortable neck profile, and reliable die-cast tuners. This ukulele is well suited for intermediate to advanced players who want a full-voiced instrument for serious playing and performing. The larger body may feel less portable and less distinctively ukulele-like compared to the soprano and concert sizes.
Ukuleles
A versatile tenor ukulele with fuller, deeper sound than smaller sizes, offering extended sustain and a 17-inch scale length that appeals to guitarists transitioning to ukulele.
Instrument Details
$89
Intermediate
Brand
Kala
Type
Tenor Ukulele
Made In
China
Year
2010
