I have wanted one of these for a long time. I am the proud owner of a new Kala KA-SSLNG. This is a super soprano with a solid spruce top and laminate mahogany back and side.
The build quality is excellent on this ukulele.....I mean really excellent, absolutely no flaws. The finish looks just a little thick (it's not a $3000 custom) but again it it flawless. It will give great protection. The solid spruce top is of excellent quality. Have a look at the grain and cross silking in the close up picture, primo stuff.
It is head heavy (many super sopranos are) but I am going to swap out the geared tuners for some very light friction tuners. That should solve the weight problem and I like the looks of rear facing tuners better. If you notice I have installed strap buttons and a thin leather strap. I'm not too proud and it makes a huge difference to me
Now for the most important part playability and sound. First order of business was to install some Martin M600 florocarbon strings. The action was good and playable but I lowered it a tad to make barr chords on first and second fret easier. This little thing is a canon with a great sweet clear tone. None other than SoloRule (check out her latest video in Links and Videos) played it and fell in love with it. To the point that she keeps emailing me questions about strings for it and sending me links from HMS showing it. For about $150 this thing is worth twice that in over all quality and sound. It is a winner!!!
The build quality is excellent on this ukulele.....I mean really excellent, absolutely no flaws. The finish looks just a little thick (it's not a $3000 custom) but again it it flawless. It will give great protection. The solid spruce top is of excellent quality. Have a look at the grain and cross silking in the close up picture, primo stuff.
It is head heavy (many super sopranos are) but I am going to swap out the geared tuners for some very light friction tuners. That should solve the weight problem and I like the looks of rear facing tuners better. If you notice I have installed strap buttons and a thin leather strap. I'm not too proud and it makes a huge difference to me
Now for the most important part playability and sound. First order of business was to install some Martin M600 florocarbon strings. The action was good and playable but I lowered it a tad to make barr chords on first and second fret easier. This little thing is a canon with a great sweet clear tone. None other than SoloRule (check out her latest video in Links and Videos) played it and fell in love with it. To the point that she keeps emailing me questions about strings for it and sending me links from HMS showing it. For about $150 this thing is worth twice that in over all quality and sound. It is a winner!!!
Last edited: