Review Details

Kala KA-SMHC Solid Mahogany Concert

Product Rating:

Product Rating
Price
80%
Quality
80%
Value
80%

Product Review (submitted on December 24, 2012):

My daughter's elementary school teaches ukulele to all the kids (she started around 7 yrs old in 2011). The recommended uke from the teacher is a Kala KA-C, setup with Low-G. I wanted to get her something with HMS's well regarded setup. As luck would have it, the KA-C was in short supply that year in the fall so I moved up to the solid wood model. There is just a tiny bit more ornamentation on the KA-SMHC which my daughter appreciates as it sets her uke apart, but not *too much* apart from the other kids.

The uke is very resonant and ringing despite being a concert size and is well suited for her size (but as an adult male I have no trouble playing it as well). The intonation is spot on and with HMS's setup, there is no buzz anywhere on the fret board. The frets are all nicely finished with no burrs or rough spots. Tuning is accurate and easy, but lacks the precision feel of a high-end K-brand uke (but that's no surprise considering that this is a fifth of the price). My daughter is in her second year of using this uke and it is still perfect.

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