As a set from the Amazon reseller Austin Bazaar: What more can one ask for? A fine sounding uke, built-in electronics and tuner! And, a protective case, not just a gigbag, at a price (with free shipping) less than many others charge for the ukulele alone!
I confess! If I could have but one uke, it would be a soprano. There's something about the fragility of its tone that haunts me. Anything larger, even a concert, seems to lose it and sound like...well...a guitar, to me, anyway. This one doesn't, at least not as much. It somehow captures a bit of it so that I still feel like I'm playing a UKULELE!
The tuner works great. I'm one of those people who keeps a tuner attached to every instrument, but they are either so large that they unbalance the instrument, are small but awkward to read (
Snark S-1 Son of Snark Guitar and Bass Tuner
), or don't stay on well (
D'Addario NS Micro Clip-On Tuner
) The KA-TE's tuner is just right. It's responsive, but not overly responsive, and easy to read. It took me a bit of getting used to in that an up arrow (triangle, really) means the string is flat so raise it and a down arrow means the string is sharp, so lower it. This is the opposite of what I'm accustomed to, but I find I've become used to it.
BTW, DO NOT TRIM THE ENDS OF THE STRINGS WHILE THE INSTRUMENT IS NEW! Aquila or not, these strings take days to settle in and will stretch to the point where you fins you have double windings (windings on windings) on the tuning post. This is a bit much (and can lead to tuning machine failure on a U Bass). So, let them stretch in for a few days and then unwind them, take in the slack, and rewind. Eventually, the strings will stabilize and it will be okay to trim them.
It may not be obvious how to take in the slack the first time you try it. The uke comes with each string going through the peg hole twice: once as usual, then a half-wrap around the post, and through again. My technique is to
* hold the string against the fretboard with my left hand and use a peg-winder to promptly unwind the string with my right hand, all the while doing my best to maintain as much tension on the string as possible with my left hand,
* use my right hand to push the excess through the peg hole,
* re-tighten the string against the post by pulling on the free end, and finally
* rewind string.
Kala KA-C Mahogany Concert Ukulele Bundle with Gig Bag, Tuner, Austin Bazaar Instructional DVD, and Polishing Cloth
4.6 | 682 ratings
Price: 109.99
Last update: 01-09-2025
About this item
Concert size
Walnut fingerboard
Cream binding
Satin finish
Walnut fingerboard
Cream binding
Satin finish
Product information
| Item Weight | 1.81 pounds |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 26 x 5 x 10 inches |
| ASIN | B005ETZKF2 |
| Item model number | AUS-KA-C-COMBO-STD |
| Customer Reviews |
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars
669 ratings
4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,951 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #61 in Ukuleles (Musical Instruments) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | July 27, 2011 |
| Back Material | Rosewood, Mahogany, Walnut, Agathis |
| Color Name | Bundle w/ Gig Bag |
| Top Material | Mahogany |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Size | Concert |
Top reviews from the United States
JerryWithaJ
WOW! A really good deal!
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2014
Christina M
Perfect first uke, great bundle deal!
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2015Suzi-que
Very good value!
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2024Mariposa
Good deal! Great for beginners!
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2015
Christopher A Seaman
Beautiful and sounds great
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023Lee K.
Fun musical instrument
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024