Is it kala or is it eleuke ?

paw123los · May 14, 2009

hmmm

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KALA-SAPELE-SOLID-BODY-ELECTRIC-TENOR-UKULELE_W0QQitemZ250424118190QQihZ015QQcategoryZ16224QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

ichadwick · May 14, 2009

Somewhat different body outline, but uncannily similar otherwise, I agree.

jkevinwolfe · May 14, 2009

I bought a Risa Solid for about the same price. They come in soprano, concert and tenor.

Unbelievably well engineered. The sound is incredible. If you're happy with your collection of acoustics, an electric would add some new tricks to your sound.

dnewton2 · May 14, 2009

Very interesting. Kala seems to be covering all ukulele bases. Now with the U-bass, this electric, and all the acoustic ukes.

psesinkclee · May 14, 2009

The wood for the body (with that stripe down the middle) is exactly the same as an eleuke model, and the bridge looks the same (as well as heving rosewood body models as well). Infact, all the ukes under Bugsgear Eleuke are now Kala branded on mgm's ebay page. It looks to me like its a rebranding of eleukes under Kala, but I'm just going off of pictures..

If it is just a rebranding, you can get essentially the same thing (different carved body shape) on amazon.com and save 90$ on a rosewood concert or 40$ on the saplele (concert size).

grappler · May 14, 2009

thats a first for me. haven't seen a kala like that before

haole · May 14, 2009

Did Kala buy Bugsgear's designs? Seems like it.

AcousticMonster · May 14, 2009

Do they make one with the vine pattern going up the fretboard?

Ahnko Honu · May 14, 2009

I like the looks of the KALA with the double F holes much more than the Eleuke design.

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DapperDan · May 15, 2009

i have to say, i preferthe Kala body shape to the eleuke!

nikolo727 · May 15, 2009

must.... get... job... to... buy... gorgeous... ukes!!!!!

Link · May 15, 2009

I dislike the solid body ukes that I've seen so far. The Kala's not really doing it for me either

bt93 · May 15, 2009

i had the eleuke and hated the sound. i dont think ill get this because they probably sound very similar. (both solid body)

Link · May 15, 2009

Judging by youtube videos, I don't like the sound either, brad. They seem really twangy and harsh. I wonder if the Kala is more mellow.. if if some major EQing could fx it. Anyone?

bt93 · May 15, 2009

they were very twangy and like sounded horribly, even when i put some aquilas on it. it was cool to practice on, but it wasnt as quiet as i thought it would be

MGM · May 15, 2009

some more pictures of unreleased stuff... koa i think

la_ingrit · May 15, 2009

I LOVE THIS ONE:

When is it gonna be on sale??? :stop:

Now I'm in love!!!!

haole · May 15, 2009

Whoa, both of those unreleased ones are sweet! I'd love to get one to sneak into work so I can practice in near-silence.

AcousticMonster · May 15, 2009

I was going to buy one of those Bugsgear ukes, but I didn't like the frets. They were way too close together. I wonder if the Kala has the same problem?

MGM · May 15, 2009

i cannot see your argument as preperly placed frets on each scale is the same... at 17" tenor wherher on a kala bugsgear. kiwaya or Martin The fret metal size may vary but spacing is theoritically the same on all. These are not for sale R and D only...Owned by Mr Notfosale

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