Kala All Solid Mahogany Baritone SMHB

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Kala KA-SMHC -All Solid Mahogany Concert Ukulele

 

This solid mahogany line from Kala is a real throw back to the Martin ukes from the 30's to the 60's. That's a good thing! Those instruments (when in good condition) are the standard for a good rich tone. This baritone is open and deep, but articulate, not as muddy as some baritones, and it has a slightly wider nut than some baritones giving a classical guitar string to string spacing and making it extra easy for guys with bigger hands.

The great thing about a solid wood instrument is that it gets better sounding with time and play. Within a few years a solid mahogany instrument like this one sounds noticeably better. And this one already has a vibrant sound.

We truly set up each instrument to ensure you get the absolute best for your money! This includes Saddle and Nut heights, Fret work (usually planing or "dressing"), intonation checks, and a thorough inspection for cosmetic flaw. This is crucial for this middle price range where you can really get close to a high end concert feel from our work. No one is more qualified than our crew to do these final adjustments, and unlike your normal retail shop, we aren't afraid to dig in and do some real work for our customers! And always, we are dedicated to giving you honest and expert service and advice!

The Baritone ukulele is the same tuning as the high four strings on a guitar. A 4th lower than a regular ukulele, but the shapes are all the same. The main reason you would want a baritone ukulele is because it sounds so dang good. It is significantly smaller than a guitar but still gives you a similar depth and color. The standard G C E A just does not do this, and vise versa. Both G C E A and D G B E are the same intervals but with a different key and tension. The same shapes inspire different composition. It is fun to have both a regular ukulele and a baritone ukulele. Both are equally, and uniquely ukulele :)

We always include a humidifier with solid wood instruments. This is not an option, and we do not charge for it.

Additional Information

Brand	Kala
Specs	KA-SMHB Baritone Price:  $340.00 Product Description:   20-1/4 Baritone Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle) 30-3/4 Overall body length 13-3/4 Body length 7-1/2 Upper Bout 10 Lower Bout 6-3/8 Waist 2-3/4 To 3-1/4 Arched-Back Body depth 1-1/2 At Nut Solid Mahogany Top, back and sides Satin Finish SyntheticTortoise Shell Binding with Black and white purfling 18 Silver-Nickel Frets Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge Mahogany neck Fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard Chrome Die-Cast Tuners Simulated bone nut and saddle Aquila Nylgut Premium strings
Options	You can customize your order in many ways. The only addition we strongly recommend is a case or a gig bag. You can get this Canvas Hard Case: [Pic 1 Canvas Hard Case, Pic 2 Canvas Hard Case] A Gig Bag is available as an option as well: [Pic 1 Gig Bag] still offering some protection and the convenience of a carry case. still offering some protection and the convenience of a carry case.    There are add-on packages for beginners or plenty of accessories to choose from. If you prefer a certain string set that the ukulele does not come with, then buy the strings you want from strings section of the site, and let us know (under Special Instructions) you want those on the uke. If you simply want your instrument to be a low g instead of high, it is no extra charge. If you are not sure, then check out this video blog - Comparing Hi G with Low G.  Other options include a passive pickup which is able to be installed in most ukuleles. Withe the purchase of an ukulele it is $100. This is the 4 individual crystal piezo under saddle Dean Markley/Pono Pickup. It is very clean and natural, or true to the acoustics of the ukulele. We also install the Misi Pickups and the L.R.Baggs active systems.

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