Review Details

Kala KA-SRT/MA Michael Aratani (MGM) Limited Edition All Solid Spruce/Rosewood Tenor Pack

Product Rating:

Product Rating
Price
80%
Quality
80%
Value
80%

Product Review (submitted on December 14, 2014):

There are two reasons why I decided to buy this ukulele. MGM model has a great story behind and material combination used in this model interest me as well.

Spruce and Indian Rose wood have been standard for classical guitars for very long time. I was very curious about how ukulele made from these materials sounds. The final result is quite much as I expected, the spruce top has the most dominant part of the sound quality. Regardless other materials, spruce top instruments always sounds like spruce and there are no other way to go around. For comparison I have Kala KA-FMTG which also has solid spruce top but sides and back are laminated maple. Differences are marginal and I need to say its impossible for me to recognize which one is MGM in blind test. It might take while when until solid sides and back to open up, so maybe results will change in one year.

Craftsmanship is Awesome! MGM model is gorgeous and it feels really good on hands. Satin finish is really something I prefer. Wood grains on wood are perfect straight. Neck is made from perfect quarter sawn wood.
The set-up made by HMS feels good for me fingers.

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