Down Up Dick
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Anybody have a Kala Tenor Guitar? If so, how do you like it? 
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Kala Tenor Guitar
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I like the Kala because of it’s size. I picked one a bit at the shop I go to, and, as I remember, it’s not much bigger than a baritone uke! I like Kalas too.
I’m also thinkin’ about the Blueridge BR-40T, but, so far, I’m only at the thinkin’ stage.ld:
I’m also thinkin’ about the Blueridge BR-40T, but, so far, I’m only at the thinkin’ stage.
ld:Most TG's are 23" scale with 1 1/4" nut width along with steel strings.
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Wow! I just saw a Gold Tone MB+ Resonator guitar with a pick up. Somethin’ else to think about! ld:
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Tried the Kayla and Ibanez avt-1 at the same time and both are very nice but I much preferred the feel and sound of the Ibanez. I bought the avt-1 and am extremely happy with it. The Ibanez has more of a banjo profile neck while the Kayla is more uke.
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I had the Blueridge BR-40T briefly. It’s quality but felt way too big for me. In retrospect one of those smaller ones would have been better (or a baritone too).
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Well, I pulled the trigger on the Kala. They had a Gold Tone, but it was just too huge. The Kala Tenor Guitar is just a little bigger than my baritone uke. I wanted it because it’s tuned to fifths (CGDA), and it has steel strings. They gave me a gig bag too, and I bought a tenor guitar book too.
So far so good, and the book looks pretty helpful.ld:
So far so good, and the book looks pretty helpful.
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Well, I pulled the trigger on the Kala. They had a Gold Tone, but it was just too huge. The Kala Tenor Guitar is just a little bigger than my baritone uke. I wanted it because it’s tuned to fifths (CGDA), and it has steel strings. They gave me a gig bag too, and I bought a tenor guitar book too.
So far so good, and the book looks pretty helpful.
Congrsts. Tenor guitar is a lot of fun. The Kala has a nice sound.
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Yeah, I was interested in a Blueridge BR40T, but the store where I shopped didn’t have one.
I’ve been bangin’ away at it all day (except for a nap), and it sounds okay to me.
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SteveZ
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Yeah, I was interested in a Blueridge BR40T, but the store where I shopped didn’t have one.
I’ve been bangin’ away at it all day (except for a nap), and it sounds okay to me.
I had a chance to try a Kala once. It's not as bass as the Blueridge, actually closer to the Martin. It does sound sweet.
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Down Up Dick
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It seems very easy to play. It must be set up just right for me, and I like the neck size and feel.
I think the chords are gonna be a trial though. They look like four finger agony. I’m not much of a chord player anyway, but so far D7 is my only battle. Fingerpicking is easy peasy though.
Well, time will tell. It always does.
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SteveZ
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Nothing wrong with three finger chords!
2 and 3 finger chords are all I do. With a pick it's easy to stay in range.
Congratulations brother. I started with tenor guitar maybe 2 years ago (Blueridge) they are way fun. It really scratched the itch I had for the steel string sound. You must be careful it doesn't lead you down the road to six strings as it did me. It's all good though as I have a lot of fun and don't have to pay my bills with my playing. Good thing too as I wouldn't like ending up broke and home less
It's all good though as I have a lot of fun and don't have to pay my bills with my playing. Good thing too as I wouldn't like ending up broke and home less
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Well, I played my Irish banjo so far today, but all that whacking away at the Tenor Guitar seems to have improved my banjoing too! Now, if I could only remember things . . .
And yes, TGs are “way fun”!
And yes, TGs are “way fun”!
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Down Up Dick
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My Tenor Guitar is easy-peasy to play, and tunes just jump to my fingers. The only thing bad is I can’t put it down.
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rustydusty
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I just ordered a Kala tenor guitar. Found one new on sale for $97 with free shipping and a gig bag!
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