I've never played before and I got this guy based on all the good recommendations and reviews floating around out there. I still didn't have very high hopes because "you get what you pay for" is almost always true. But I love mine so far. After a few days of playing with it, stretching the strings, and tuning it's holding a tune longer and longer. It sounds lovely. If I'm honest I even like tuning it lol. That was my first order of business this morning; I got out of bed and started messing with it. It's such a sweet little instrument and everyone in the house has played with it a bit since it got here. I just want to strum it constantly and I'm already thinking about getting Kala's pineapple shaped soprano.
The pictures don't really do the satin finish justice either. It's almost shimmery in good lighting or sunlight and has a nice amber color to it. At this price I expected the finish to be kinda flat like cheap laminate flooring. It was a really nice surprise.
Now for the "bad" (none of it's real bad) :
The tuner app is easily replaced by any number of (better) free tuner apps and online lessons are everywhere thanks to a friendly and supportive community. The only real added value I see to the Learn to Play Kit as opposed to just buying the uke by itself is the gig bag and the booklet. The Kala KA-15s is, right now, just about $10 cheaper than this. I think it might've been smarter for me to just buy the ukulele and then spend around $20 to get myself a soft case. I'm not sure what I'll do with the bag after I've gotten one. It's lined and it can be worn like a backpack, but there's no storage pouches and it's very thin. It's not bad for a $10 bag I don't think, but I'm not really sure I needed it. YMMV.
I wasn't happy with the way mine arrived either. Amazon had just put a shipping label on the retail box and sent it like that! What it is was fully on display for anyone to see and it also ruined the box. There were two gaping holes in the side of that box and if you've seen an unboxing you know there's only a thin foam bag and the gig bag between the uke and the cardboard box. I almost sent it right back unopened. I didn't know what I'd find in there. There's a small scratch, but it's otherwise fine and the scratch isn't very noticeable. I got in touch with Amazon today though and they gave me a partial refund immediately with absolutely zero fuss. This on a holiday! I've never had an easier customer service experience and I'd definitely buy again (judging from unboxings I've seen this isn't how Amazon usually ships them). The whole thing took maybe five minutes and my account was credited later in the day.
I'm impressed.
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Kala Keeps It Simple
At Kala, our focus is on providing you the best possible instrument for your money. As the industry leader, we know that you don't need an excess of accessories to have fun and play ukulele. That's why we stick to the essentials - a better instrument and a frustration free learning experience.
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App + TunerSimple to use and easy to learn! Our Kala app includes a tuner, play-along songs, and easy to follow lessons. All included. Download the app to your iOS or Android device and start playing today! |
Online LessonsCheck out the Learn to Play section on our website for easy-to-follow ukulele tutorials! Build your musical foundation by learning basics like tuning, beginner friendly chords, strumming techniques and songs. |
Learn to Play Quick Start BookletIncluded in your pack is a page-by-page instructional booklet designed to help you learn to play the ukulele successfully from the start! Best of all, our materials are in clear, understandable English! |
Everything You Need to Start Playing
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Kala CultureNestled between Northern California's treasured Redwoods and its coastal waters, our hometown, Petaluma, is a harbor to an eclectic mix of creativity and culture. Since first planting our roots in 2005, Kala has grown to become the most recognizable ukulele brand in the world. |
Kala LifestyleKala ukuleles have seen the tops of mountains, sat in sandy beaches, floated down rivers and sung under the stars. They are played in classrooms, neighborhoods and iconic music venues. More than just an instrument, they are an extension of you. |
Kala QualityQuality craftsmanship, amazing tone, and the largest selection of models anywhere, makes Kala the industry leader of the modern ukulele movement for more than a decade. We value our players and have earned their trust by providing them with affordable, easy-to-play instruments that help them grow as musicians. |
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Great beginner uke, craftsmanship could be improved slightly
I just got this ukulele yesterday, and I reeeally liked it from the start. It feels really good to play: the neck is smooth, I don’t have to press down so hard on the frets and it actually has kept its tuning quite well already. I also like it’s sound; it has that classic ukulele sound, it’s clear and it’s loud.However, I found that the more I practice/play the songs I know that involve a lot of use of the first and second frets, I notice the gold finish of those frets slowly coming off, showing where I usually play/put my fingers on. I know this is only a beginner ukulele, and I love the other aspects this uke has, and considering the price I can’t complain too much. However, it would be nice to have a uke that keeps its color in the frets, especially after less than a day of playing it.
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Reviewed in Spain on July 12, 2021
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Parfait pour débuter ! très satisfait
Reviewed in France on May 26, 2018
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Reviewed in France on May 26, 2018
Acheté suite aux conseils vus sur plusieurs sites qui le recommandaient.
Je joue de la guitare, et tout de suite on voit que l'on a un instrument dans les mains, pas un jouet à bas prix. Les finitions sont excellentes sur un tel budget.
Les cordes fournies sont de très bonnes cordes d'après ce que j'ai pu lire (je n'ai pas de comparaison).
Les mécaniques sont simples, les cordes demandent plusieurs réglages les premiers temps le temps de se mettre en place (au début toute les 5 min puis sur une journée commencent à se stabiliser), elles ne sont pas trop éloignées du manches.
Au niveau couleur, les photos ne sont pas forcément représentatives, c'est une couleur bois un peu foncé (pas orange/miel) (pas aussi foncé que les meubles anciens), la finition est matte ce qui me plait beaucoup.
Les touches du manche sont en bois plus clair que le reste.
Les découpes des frettes sont impec.
franchement agréablement surpris, à voir dans le temps !
la housse est peu épaisse mais elle protège quand même un peu, suffisant pour moi, mais une vraie housse matelassée pourrait être préférable pour ceux qui veulent faire du chemin avec sans risquer de lui mettre un choc.
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