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Stunning Entry-level Ukulele from Kala





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Continuing their commitment to offering quality entry-level ukuleles to the public, Kala introduces the Meranti Watercolor Concert Ukulele. This gorgeous concert uke is made from an all-meranti top, back, and sides for rich tone and stunning visual appeal. Meranti is known for its full, balanced tone and captivating grain that displays myriad dots, dashes, and speckles throughout. The Meranti Watercolor Concert Ukulele also offers a meranti neck with a nandu fingerboard for smooth playability and response, another reason why this use is ideal for classroom instruction and recitals, as well as general everyday use. The easy-on-the-fingers Aquila Super Nylgut strings and Graph Tech TUSQ nut and saddle are added features Kala has included to enhance playability and tone.





Quality construction and appointments





The Meranti Watercolor Concert Ukulele offers real value, especially in light of how well it's constructed. Its all-meranti body produces a resonance that belies this uke's modest size. Geared open-gear tuners ensure reliable intonation. You'll experience superior sustain and vibrational transfer, thanks to a high-quality Graph Tech TUSQ nut and saddle. Add to that an eye-catching satin finish, and you've got yourself a fine acoustic instrument that you'll enjoy for years to come. At Sweetwater, we find that the Meranti Watercolor Concert Ukulele delivers performance that far exceeds expectations.





From Kala: the uke company





Kala is all about ukulele. In fact, ukes are all they make, and they make them exceedingly well. Kala is in no small part responsible for the strong resurgence of interest in ukuleles that we've seen since the mid-1990s. They design and manufacture over 120 different models made from a variety of woods, including lacewood, koa, mango, and many more, with each imparting its own sonic signature and aesthetic beauty to these popular and iconic instruments.





Kala Meranti Watercolor Concert Ukulele Features:


Wonderful entry-level ukulele delivers great tone and playability


All-meranti top, back, and sides for rich tone and stunning visual appeal


Captivating grain of meranti displays myriad dots, dashes, and speckles throughout


Mertani neck with nandu fingerboard for smooth playability and response


Easy-on-the-fingers Aquila Super Nylgut strings


Superior sustain and vibrational transfer thanks to a high-quality Graph Tech TUSQ nut and saddle