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- The Makala Classic line by Kala is simply the best entry-level ukulele on the market
- Kala focuses on the essentials - quality at an affordable price - making any Makala the perfect ukulele to begin with
- Modeled after mahogany ukuleles made over 100 years ago, the Makala line is a truly traditional, vintage ukulele that emits a soft, warm, full-bodied, balanced tone and ages beautifully.
- The Makala Series is built using the same construction standards as all our Kala Ukuleles. Comes complete with a beautiful Walnut fingerboard and bridge, Mahogany neck, brass frets, and Aquila Super Nylgut strings from Italy.
- Kala ukuleles are played by some of the most renowned players around the world including: twenty one pilots, Vance Joy, dodie, EatMyUke, The Ukulele Teacher, and Zac Brown.
- CONCERT UKULELE This would be considered a mid-sized ukulele with a bit longer scale and more frets than a soprano, which also makes it louder tuned G C E A
Description
The Makala Classic is simply the best entry-level line of ukuleles on the market. Sound and playability usually suffer at these affordable prices, but not with a Makala. With fantastic sound and a vintage look, the Makala Classic line is modeled after the simple mahogany ukuleles made over 100 years ago.
Brand: Kala
Size: Concert
Color: Natural
Item Dimensions LxWxH: 24.25 x 8.25 x 2.79 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: 24.25 x 8.25 x 2.79 inches
Item model number: MK-C
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Date First Available: April 2, 2008
Back Material: Mahogany
Body Material: Mahogany
Color Name: Natural
Fretboard Material: Walnut
Scale Length: 14.875
String Gauge: Light
String Material: Aquila Super Nylgut
Top Material: Mahogany
Neck Material Type: Mahogany
Number of Strings: 4
Guitar Bridge System: Fixed Bridge
Material Type: Mahogany Wood
Instrument Key: c
Size: Concert
Proficiency Level: All
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Color: Natural
I'm not sure where to start. I now have six gorgeous (and two good) ukuleles - but my love for them all started with this one. This was not the first ukulele I bought, but it was the first "good" one. Buying and trying a good Uke will really, truly tell you if you want to pursue the instrument ('cause it will tell you if you're any good or not). Three of my six gorgeous ukuleles are Kala, which is the parent company of Makala. The other good ukulele is another Makala that I bought as a recent purchase to decide if I also wanted to venture into the baritone range of Ukes (I do!). My original Makala concert, the one I'm reviewing here, will have company with the baritone...when and if I upgrade it to a professional model - and that company will always be as a part of my "stable". You see, once you have really expensive ukuleles it becomes a little frightening to take them out and about. My Makala concert is the one that goes to the beach with me, or the park, or stays in the bedroom or office for when I have a sudden inspiration. It is my least expensive ukulele but it will always be just as likely in tune as any of the others and always give me a good and happy feeling...and an accurate sound. The (way more) expensive ukuleles will give you subtle advantages or (very slightly) easier play, but a Makala is so superior to any other inexpensive ukulele as to warrant no comparison. It's a wolf in sheep's clothing. Its got a great bite but at a price that doesn't gouge you. You will always want to have a Makala somewhere in your house if you like ukuleles in the slightest. (Incidentally: a concert is a great size to start with since it is not too small (like a tenor) for those unfamiliar with fingering or too large for untrained hands (like a tenor.) The Makala concert, by-the-way, is capable of easily withstanding stringing it for a "high G" or "low G" arrangement. If you don't know what that means just understand that this instrument is, as the title suggests, a great tool to have for a bunch of reasons. I would say that it's also good because I don't freak out when family/friends touch it...but that's not true because I won't ever want anyone to possibly hurt my first-loved ukulele.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013 by Anton Poster
Color: Natural
This is my first ukulele, and after a month of playing it, I couldn't be happier. Pros: - Good tone! This is a very pretty-sounding uke that's a pleasure to listen to and play. - Solid, sturdy construction! - Affordable! I feel like I walked away with an instrument worth at least half again what I paid for it. - Comfortable to play! The neck is smooth and a nice fit in the hand, string action may be a little high, but it's easy enough to fret a chord with no muffling or buzzing, and this can be easily adjusted later as my playing develops. Cons: - The stock strings are pretty bad; you'll need to restring this uke immediately for it to come anywhere near its potential. - Some minor finish issues. While it's generally pretty (if plain), there are a few small rough edges here and there. (The worst of these on mine is the inside of the sound hole whereit looks like someone got a little careless with their sanding.) It's a decent instrument that won't disappoint, and it's a solid bargain for the price. I know I'll eventually outgrow it and want to buy something nicer down the road, but it's going to be quite some time before I do and even when I do upgrade, I'm sure I'll keep this one around for those weekend camping trips. In the meantime, it's a struggle to put this little uke down - I just want to keep on playing it! Edit: I notice that some of the other reviewers complain of this uke not staying in tune. This is actually a very normal occurance on a newly strung ukulele from what I've read and my own experience so far - it takes about a week for new strings to 'settle in' to the point where they will reliably stay in tune. My current set of strings are three weeks old at this point and, while they'd drift half a note or more out of tune for the first week, have now settled to the point where I can just pick up the uke and play it with barely a glance at the tuning pegs.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2012 by Amazon Customer
Color: Natural
I bought this from Amazon based on recommendations given for the brand on ukulelehunt.com. It came recommended based on the low cost, good build quality for the price, and the fact that I wasn't sure if I'd want to keep playing the Uke after a while (I'm a guitar person). The web site that suggested this got it all pretty much right on. It's pretty well built for an entry level instrument, the wood is very attractive. The tuners are decent and work fine. I'd recommend buying a set of strings with this Ukulele because when it arrives it won't be strung right and thus won't stay in tune no matter what you do. My two issues are: 1) The tone isn't so great, so if you have a decent ear, you'll be able to tell right away that the chords you're playing don't sound quite right. To someone without experience with music, you might not be able to tell, though. Seems that the tuning is closer to being correct near the nut than the bridge, so I think that's indicative of either the bridge not being intonated correctly, or it's the spacing from string to fingerboard is too high towards the frets that are near the tail, so they get bent a little out of tune when playing closer to the 12th fret. 2) The fingerboard is a soft wood that's painted black. It's hard to play on... the strings tend to have excessive friction against it, so if you're bending strings, they don't bend smoothly. It won't last you that long, either. There's a reason why nicer instruments use ebony or rosewood or maple for the fingerboard... they're smoother woods and harder, so they will hold up much better. If I were to do it again, as a person who is schooled in another stringed instrument, I'd probably go in another $50 for a better model. This one is OK for a person who is just testing out the Uke, but with any growth in the sensitivity of their ear or desire to get more serious, they'll have to upgrade fairly early on. If you really don't know if you like to play a stringed instrument or if you have a child interested in the Uke, I'd strongly recommend this one versus others in the same price range.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2011 by Digelectric
Color: Natural
Overall this is a great little musical instrument..especially for the price. If your thinking about a Ukulele for the first time I would highly recommend this model. I Originally purchased the Kala KA-S (soprano) ukulele, but within a few hours realized that it was just too small for me to comfortably play. If your a full size adult I recommend going with this Concert sized Uk.. You get a larger body, longer neck with slightly wider spaced frets, and I really like the richer sound tone that the larger body gives. The quality is high for this price range ($65). The fit and finish is great, no visible flaws, the finish is good, the glue inside is cleanly done without any mess.. a good sign of quality. The neck is clean and smooth, frets are well finished..nothing sharp.. This is the lower cost "Makala" MK-C version of the Kala KA-C (both by Kala).. The difference seems to be (other than $40) is that this Makala version has open tuners (you can see the gears on the back) and white tuner pegs, as opposed to closed, all metal tuners on the Kala version. And this version does not have white banding... But.. if your not worried about the nicer looks of the Kala version, this plays very well and saves you $40. Set up and play-ability on my Uk was good.. no problem with fret buzz or hard to "note" strings.. the string height is just about where it should be. The tone is great, and I've really enjoyed learning to play the Uk over the last few month.. very relaxing to just sit among the trees and strum away...
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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017 by Alpine-X Alpine-X
Color: Natural
I like this ukulele a lot. It holds the tune pretty well and I enjoy playing it. I give it 4 stars and not 5 stars because the sound is kind of muffled. I bought my son another Makala, a soprano version (one of those colorful ones), and the sound is superb, loud and clear, much better than this one.
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2022 by A. Thompson
Color: Natural
Nice tone, easy to tune, good deal for the money.
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022 by bridgymck
Color: Natural
It is lovely, I’m only a bit sad that the color wasn’t the same — I had been hoping for a light wood fretboard like the image, but it is still an amazing ukulele for me!
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2021 by Keely Wright-Ogren
Color: Natural
This is not a professional-quality uke, and does not pretend to be. On the other hand, I'm not a professional musician, and it fits me very well. It is a whole lot of bang for my bucks, is well constructed, and has a great sound. As shipped, the action is high, but I adjusted that in about five minutes, sanding the saddle from the bottom and deepening the nut slots. Now, finger on the G string at the first fret, I have about 0.50" clearance at the 12th fret and no buzz. Kala puts their effort into quality instead of flash -- no fancy purling or inlays -- and I can feel and hear that.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2019 by Freethinker Freethinker