Search  for anything...
Kala

Kala 15S Satin Mahogany Ukulele with Hawaiian Island Laser Etching (KA-15S-H1)

    • Based on 4,382 reviews
Condition: New
Checking for product changes
$79.00 Why this price?

Buy Now, Pay Later

As low as $13.17 / mo
  • – 6-month term
  • – No impact on credit
  • – Instant approval decision
  • – Secure and straightforward checkout

Ready to go? Add this product to your cart and select a plan during checkout. Payment plans are offered through our trusted finance partners Klarna, PayTomorrow, Affirm, Afterpay, Apple Pay, and PayPal. No-credit-needed leasing options through Acima may also be available at checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Selected Option

Free shipping on this product

This item is eligible for return within 30 days of receipt

To qualify for a full refund, items must be returned in their original, unused condition. If an item is returned in a used, damaged, or materially different state, you may be granted a partial refund.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

Availability: In Stock.
Fulfilled by Amazon
Arrives Tuesday, Jun 4
Order within 10 hours and 22 minutes
Available payment plans shown during checkout

Recently Viewed

Style: Hawaiian Island


Size: Ukulele


Configuration: Soprano


Features

  • Soprano Scale
  • Mahogany Body
  • 12 Bass Frets
  • Walnut Fingerboard and Bridge
  • Mahogany Neck

Description

Kala's most popular ukulele model, the KA-15S, with laser etched Hawaiian islands. In 2005, the KA-15S came onto the market and became the industry standard for an entry-level ukulele. Before this time there were only cheap toys or expensive, custom ukuleles. The KA-15S made the ukulele accessible to everyone - a high-quality constructed Mahogany instrument with warm, full- bodied sound at an affordable price. We have expanded the 15 Series to include: Soprano Black (KA-15S-BLK), Soprano Long Neck (KA-15SLNG), Soprano Spruce Top (KA-15S-S), two with Hawaiian Tattoo laser etching (KA-15S-H1 & KA-15S-H2), and the traditional mahogany instrument now in Concert (KA-15C) and Tenor (KA-15T). Our focus has always been on providing you the best possible instrument for your money.


Brand: Kala


Size: Ukulele


Color: Natural


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 24 x 10 x 4 inches


Top Material Type: Mahogany


Back Material Type: Mahogany


String Material Type: Aquila Super Nylgut


Finish Type: Satin


Instrument: Ukulele


Item Weight: 1 Pounds


Item Weight: 1 pounds


Product Dimensions: 24 x 10 x 4 inches


Item model number: KA-15S-H1


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: April 21, 2015


Back Material: Mahogany


Body Material: Mahogany Wood


Color Name: Natural


Fretboard Material: Rose Wood


String Gauge: Light


String Material: Aquila Super Nylgut


Top Material: Mahogany


Neck Material Type: Mahogany Wood


Number of Strings: 4


Guitar Bridge System: Fixed Bridge


Instrument Key: c


Size: Ukulele


Frequently asked questions

If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Tuesday, Jun 4

Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

  • Klarna Financing
  • Affirm Pay in 4
  • Affirm Financing
  • Afterpay Financing
  • PayTomorrow Financing
  • Apple Pay Later
Leasing options through Acima may also be available during checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Similar Products

Top Amazon Reviews

    • Only $53???!!! A semi-professional guitarists perspective...
Style: Classic Size: Ukulele Configuration: Soprano
Previously I wrote a review regarding the Makala Shark Bridge Soprano Ukulele. Unfortunately, with that particular uke, it arrived in very disappointing fashion. The workmanship [or lack thereof] and quality control issues forced us returning it, and spending an additional $10 for the Kala Mahogany Soprano Ukulele. Let me just say that the differences between these two Ukuleles is truly like night and day… …for those of you who DIDN'T read my previous review, I will say that I've been a guitarist for over 25 years. I have a lot of experience in the construction, setup, and playing of acoustic and electric stringed instruments. Specifically I am a rock and metal player, but cull experience from nearly every genre of music. My wife and I were searching for an inexpensive beginner's ukulele for a 5 year old girl to use for her first foray into music. Upon ordering the ukes, we had them delivered to us so that I could go over them, make sure that they were properly constructed and setup prior to sending to her. Being that I have given MANY lessons in my day, and have encountered many different instruments, I know that THE most common reason that a student gives up on a stringed instrument is if it is poorly set-up [i.e., physically hard to play]. NO stringed instrument should require a Herculean amount of strength. The Kala Ukulele arrived very well packed…by both Amazon and from the company. Upon taking the ukulele out of it's second inner most packing box, I could immediately see that it was in fact made of mahogany [intentional mislabeling of construction wood is an unfortunate part of inexpensive guitars and stringed instruments]. Not only is this actual mahogany, but it is a very excellent example of mahogany. The wood is a deep shade of brown with a dark black grain running throughout. The pores of the wood [a tale tale sign of true mahogany] are very visible and clearly indicate that this is an excellent example of mahogany. The fretwork is EXEMPLARY. I've seen $400-$500 guitars have fretwork not as good as this. The brass frets are all properly seated and well finished. For anyone familiar with guitars and stringed instruments, fret ends [the point at which your hand makes contact up and down the neck] can be a very troubling point of contact with inexpensive instruments. However, these frets have been manicured to a level that there is no sensation whatsoever. Another point of emphasis: the nut. The nut, in my estimation is one of THE most important parts of any stringed instrument. A nut should be properly cut as to allow the strings to move without binding [binding creates issues with tuning and intonation] and the nut slots should be cut as so to allow the strings a downward trajectory into the tuning machines [maximizing resonance and projection of the instrument]. Again, this instrument is exemplary as it relates to the nut. The nut is a plastic "bone facsimile" and it is properly cut with an attention to detail I could never have expected at this price point. Tuning CAN be a bit tedious with this uke…the tuners are VERY pedestrian, but at $53 [most tuning machine sets cost more than this ukulele did] one shouldn't expect them to be more than utilitarian. Please be prepared for the tuning machines to slip a bit when tuning…it's very easy to get impatient, but if you take your time it will get to pitch. Once you've tuned the ukulele, as with any stringed instrument, it will be important to stretch the strings and then retune at least two additional times before optimal tuning stability will be achieved. Upon tuning the ukulele, and strumming some chords, I quickly realized what a gem this truly is. The uke is dynamic, resonant, and truly is the sum of all the aforementioned parts. Single notes sing out and have great harmonic content. Chords ring and project very well. I have played every note on the fingerboard and none of them are dead or have any intonation issues whatsoever. To put this in perspective, I just bought myself a guitar three weeks ago. It cost me $2,500. It is the epitome of modern guitar construction and is arguably the greatest stringed instrument I've ever played. But this $53 Kala Uke has a home, in my home, right next to that guitar. I'm not comparing the two; I'm simply saying that the playability is such that I WILL be buying myself one once this goes to our granddaughter. The "dollars per smile" ratio on this thing is incomprehensible. I can not say enough about this Ukulele and if you're in the market for a Uke PLEASE do yourself a favor and buy one. You will NOT be disappointed, nor will you regret it for one single solitary minute. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 15, 2014 by Pamalamadingdong
    • Great for beginners
Style: Classic Size: Learn to Play Kit Configuration: Concert
I bought the Official Kala Learn to Play Ukulele Concert Starter Kit as a gift for my son who loves music. He was thrilled with it and started playing right away. The kit comes with everything you need to start learning the ukulele, including a high-quality mahogany concert ukulele with Aquila strings, quality open gear tuners, and saddle. It also includes a free online lessons, a tuner app, a booklet, and a tote bag. The ukulele sounds great and is easy to tune and play. The online lessons are very helpful and fun. The booklet has some basic information and tips on how to play the ukulele. The tote bag is convenient for carrying the ukulele around. I think this is a great starter kit for anyone who wants to learn the ukulele. It is well worth the price and I highly recommend it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 20, 2023 by pittbull57
    • awesome
Style: Classic Size: Ukulele Configuration: Soprano
It was my first uke. Got it for practically nothing because of my points, but it was very inexpensive. It is comparable to my best uke. I love this little guy!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 26, 2023 by albert flores
    • Just like the ones back Home (Hawaii)
Style: Classic Size: Ukulele Configuration: Soprano
You really get a lot more bang for your buck! I grew up playing- being born and raised in O’ahu/Hawai’i. Doh d quality is great. My 9 year old daughter Can tune it on her own and also handle it well. Not too large/small enough!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 12, 2023 by Sergio & Naomi
    • The perfect entry level instrument.
Style: Classic Size: Ukulele Configuration: Soprano
Review Image by Calvin Calvin
Let me start by saying I am a musician. I've played a variety of instruments but this instrument is the first string instrument I've played. So although I'm not an expert in string instruments specifically I think I have a little authority in knowing what makes a good instrument. The Kala KA-15S is the perfect string instrument to start out on. The qualities that make it so is the fact that it's high enough quality to be easy to play, while not being prohibitively expensive in cost. Basically, it's the best bang for your buck as a beginner. I got one for me and my sister. Both were in excellent condition. I like mine so much that I got a baritone ukulele so I can have access to a more unique sound in my arsenal of instruments. This instrument comes properly set up (at least the two I bought did), and prestrung with Aquila nylgut, one of the best in the industry. Some reviewers mistakenly call them toy strings because they are not steel strings, they are just ignorant of the fact that ukuleles don't have a truss rod and are too delicate for steel strings. Even classical guitar strings, though they look like metal strings, are just nylon with copper or aluminum wound around them. Only steel guitars are sturdy enough for steel strings, and you wouldn't want your ukulele to sound harsh like a steel guitar anyway. This instrument is easy to play and if you wanted to could use the same instrument up to expert level (although once you hit that level you might want to invest in a $500 dollar instrument and super nylgut strings as they do in fact sound better). I've communicated with other ukulele players and a common problem when purchasing an ukulele is that often the instrument itself is functional, but the frets, saddle, nuts, etc are not set up right, making it difficult to play. This can be corrected relatively easily by going to a local Luthier, but most beginners don't know this. The frets should be level and the action should be as low as possible without buzzing (higher action for more experienced players). Beginners will struggle to play on an instrument that is not fit to play and blame their own lack of skill, and eventually give up. I noticed this when I bought my baritone ukulele. Fortunately the problem for me was that the frets were not level, which is more easily recognizable as the instrument fault not user error. Also the strings were in visibly poor condition. The luthier has it now and says it will cost at least $35 bucks to properly set it up, plus $7 for some decent strings. The funny thing is if I had gotten a kala, it would have only been $30 more and come with a case. Long story short, if you are new to ukulele this is a no brainier. The quality you get for the price is amazing. The instrument should be fine out of the box, but if you are having a hard time with it try taking it to a Luthier before returning it and giving it a bad review. Mistakes can happen even with the best brands and you might just need a slight adjustment. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 3, 2018 by Calvin Calvin

Can't find a product?

Find it on Amazon first, then paste the link below.