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Kala Solid Cedar Top Acacia 8-string Baritone Ukulele - Natural

8-string Baritone Ukulele with Cedar Top, Acacia Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Natural
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A Beautiful, Elegant 8-string Baritone Uke

The Kala Gloss Solid Cedar Top Acacia 8-string Baritone Ukulele is a beautiful instrument. And it sounds amazing, too. Its solid cedar top exhibits a soft, lush tone that fingerstylists are sure to appreciate, and its thunderous projection is tailor-made for the stage. This 8-string uke features a comfortable mahogany neck, an easy-playing rosewood fingerboard, a sustain-enhancing rosewood bridge, and rock-solid Graph Tech Ratio Black tuners. Trimmed out in a light-catching high-gloss finish, a head-turning abalone rosette, and attractive rosewood binding, the Gloss Solid Cedar Top Acacia 8-string Baritone Ukulele is a high-class instrument that exudes elegance — visually and sonically.

Every part of this uke enhances its tone

The Kala Gloss Solid Cedar Top Acacia 8-string Baritone Ukulele was built using only high-quality materials. At Sweetwater, we've found that its solid cedar top yields subtle textures that are ideal for fingerstylists, while its acacia back and sides deliver all the stage-ready projection you could want. This uke's comfortable mahogany neck is capped by an effortless 18-fret rosewood fingerboard. You also get super-stable Graph Tech Ratio Black tuners, a sustain-heavy rosewood bridge, and a toneful Graph Tech NuBone nut and saddle.

Kala Gloss Solid Cedar Top Acacia 8-string Baritone Ukulele Features:

  • Solid cedar top exhibits a soft, lush tone that's great for fingerstylists
  • Acacia back and sides deliver stage-ready projection
  • Comfortable mahogany neck
  • Easy-playing 18-fret rosewood fingerboard
  • Graph Tech Ratio Black tuners offer rock-solid tuning stability
  • Rosewood bridge adds a lovely sustain to every note you play
  • Toneful Graph Tech NuBone nut and saddle
  • Light-catching high-gloss finish, a head-turning abalone rosette, and attractive rosewood binding

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Tech Specs

  • Size: Baritone
  • Number of Strings: 8
  • Color: Natural
  • Finish: High Gloss
  • Top Material: Solid Cedar
  • Back & Sides Material: Acacia
  • Binding Material: Rosewood
  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
  • Number of Frets: 19
  • Scale Length: 20"
  • Tuners: Chrome Inline
  • Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone
  • Nut Width: 1.875"
  • Saddle Material: Graph Tech NuBone
  • Strings: Aquila Super Nylgut
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: KA-SCAC-B8

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Rated 5/5

You would not be disappointed!

This thing is an absolute treat. I am a acoustic guitar player of ever 60 years and when the opportunity arises I pick up any instrument with strings and noodle around with it I do. Many times I have bought instruments just to experience them and then sell them. I always have at least one uke around. This one is much more. What a wonderfully made and beautiful thing. Tonality to get lost in. Dynamic potential covers a very wide range only limited by player. A Regular baritone uke case was too short. I put it in a SKB 1SKB-SC300 case. A little big around body but length for neck was perfect.
Music background: Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitarist
Rated 5/5

Kala 12 bari

Been playing over 60 years, mainly bari's lately. I'm about 2 years into my 8-string, had an issue with one of the tuners, shipped it back (my cost), they relaced all of the 8 with gold ones, supposed to be better. No issues so far. Had a Baggs 50 pick-up installed (Thanks Paul). Sounds Wonderful! Nothing but complements. Play through Roland mobile AC, great combination for smaller crowds. Would highly recommend both. BTW, a 32" Kmise gray soft case works well, hard to find, bad zipper quality, though, on my second.
Music background: Player for 60+ years, last 10 years mainly ukes, mostly bari's. Early mid-60's garage band (pre-CBS Fender stuff). also play an 8-string Lanikai tenor uke, no comparison.
Rated 5/5

Very Happy with it!

Beautiful rich sound and no set up was required. I do wish it has strap buttons.
Music background: former professional musician, folk, folk-rock, rock
Rated 5/5

Just WOW!

This instrument is absolutely wonderful! I am definitely a baritone-first player, and I was delighted to see this model available. I've been wanting a double-course uke for some time, and I thought I would have to settle for a tenor -- but Kala really does make dreams come true. The example that was delivered to me is so well-crafted that no setup whatsoever is needed. I'd wager that Kala invest some extra care in this model, if the one I got was any indication. The gloss finish and materials are excellent; this is my first experience with acacia, and I'm in love with it. The instrument has a nice lively, resonant tone and good sustain, which I anticipate will improve even further with an eventual string upgrade.
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