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- #108,275 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
- #710 in Ukuleles (Musical Instruments)
When it comes to ukuleles, you want the best possible tone and projection from your instrument. But good looks don't hurt, either! That's why you'll love Kala's KA-TEM tenor. This great-sounding uke is part of Kala's Exotic Mahogany series, and its all-mahogany construction gives you both beautiful tonality and the kind of looks that you - and your audience - will definitely appreciate. The KA-TEM is absolutely made to be played, thanks to its quality workmanship, excellent tonewoods, and ultra-stable die-cast tuners. Black binding on the top and back add a touch of subtle elegance to this amazing uke! Kala KA-TEM Tenor Ukulele Features at a Glance: Color: Natural Finish: Satin Top, back and sides: Exotic mahogany Strings: Aquila Nylgut Neck: Mahogany Fingerboard: Rosewood Top and back binding: Black Frets: Silver nickel Tuners: Die cast Want a ukulele that sounds fantastic and looks great too? Play a Kala KA-TEM Tenor
Marc38
Reviewed in France on February 19, 2022
la finition intérieure laisse à désirer pour un Kala. En plus ce n'est pas de l'acajou massif comme la description le laisse penser, c'est du laminé mais joli son et en plus je l'ai eu pour un prix très interessant.
Younes
Reviewed in Italy on January 24, 2022
Ottimo ukulele tenore
GuitarBasement
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021
I compared this with 3 other Ukulele's that I got from Amazon and chose this one. If I didn't get a deal on an unboxed one I may have bought a Cordoba instead. I am a guitarist so I wanted a Ukulele that I could play occasionally that was not too expensive. This was the nicest sounding instrument out of the four I tried and if you don't get a deal like I did, it would be the most expensive of the four. You can watch my comparison review on YouTube if you are interested. Just do a search for "Ibanez UEWT5 vs Cordoba 15TM vs Kala KA-15T vs Kala KA-TEM Ukulele Review - Which is Best for $100?" Just one tip, no matter which you buy: Check that you can play notes on all frets. If you don't know how to, ask someone who knows. The one I got needed some fixing, but I took care of that. You may not want to do that. Good luck!
The Man in the Jar
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2020
Ignore anyone anyone who expects a brand new stringed instrument to stay in tune straight out of the box, strings need to be stretched when new to help them bed in and retain their tuning, something they won't do in the factory... so be patient... stretch and tune a few times until they settle down.Anyway, onto this Uke, I've got a few now an this has good action and is very playable, good smooth sound, not too dark but a change of strings can help you achieve the sound (at least part of the way) you want if you know what type to buy. Overall I'm very pleased with it and great value for money.
B. G. Williams
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2019
This is a really nice ukulele, beautifully made and with a lovely tone. I am very pleased with it.
Shaun
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2017
Good sound. Needs the strings tuned far too often though, but good uke.EditAfter playing for so long I've decided to upgrade my rating. I have a much more expensive solid wood ukulele and this sounds better. This in the hands of a more experienced person is magical. It's still magical in the hands of a beginner.
S. Buckley
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2017
I wanted to try these Kala KA-Tenor ukes for some time, so I ordered this one, the Kala KA-T (Exotic Mahogany) as well as and the KA-TG (Gloss). Both arrived promptly and are beautiful. They are laminates but still sound lovely and are much cheaper than a solid wood ukulele.They both seemed to be set up fine right out of the box. Very comfortable to play. You just have to do the usual tuning until the nylon strings set in.To me, the Satin finish of the KA-TEM allows for a bigger sound than the Gloss finish of the KA-TG. I have noticed this before with glossy coated ukes of other brands. The glossy finish is eye popping gorgeous, but, after playing both, I prefer this KA-TEM with the Satin finish as I def think it has a little better resonance than the gloss. This KA-TEM it is still quite pretty and unique looking.
freq_buyer
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2016
I would give it 6 stars except I am concerned about the quality of the E string. No matter how hard I try, it sounds dead. It registers on the Korg chromatic tuner just fine but it still has an odd sound. I just received the Uke today, tuned it and played with it for several hours, and really like it otherwise. I have a Kala soprano and do like it but wanted this larger Instrument. I want to keep it but wonder if it will settle down after a week or so of use. I guess that the alternative is to replace the string( s). Never did that but will need to learn eventually. Any suggestions?
Karolina
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2014
I'm very pleased with this ukulele. The sound is really rich and I'm happy I've bought it. The only downside is that I have to tune it every time I want to play.
Deborah L Chiang
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2013
I thought it looks great and sounds beautiful.. the price is good too.. I have no complaints and I think I can use it for a very long time to go...
Alexandra Biggs
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2013
I thought the price seemed fair....but when I got it, it just wasn't what I expected. It didn't have the tone I thought it would and the finish on it wasn't done well...made in China...quality poor. Best to shop those kind of things I guess in a local shop.
vcmjr
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2011
Musically, I had no problem with this tenor ukelele. I has good tone and volume, and the frets seem accurately placed. And it comes with Aquila nylagut strings, the best available. I returned the instrument, however, because I did not like the slightly rough texture of the wood surface, although the color was nice and the grain good looking. I gave it four stars because I found it good as a musical instrument.
Lavrans
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2011
I found this uke to be very well-made, quite playable and easy to tune and handle. Good tone, good frets and action. It can and should to tuned to soprano pitch. It is also a very attractive instrument as well. I recommend it!
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