Kala KA-S Mahogany Soprano Ukulele Review

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(More customer reviews)Kala Mahogany Soprano Ukulele w/binding
The Kala KA-S Ukulele (with binding, as shown here), is a decent starter ukulele for the young and young at heart. It is a decent starter ukulele if you want to learn and don't want to break the piggy bank. This is a standard (soprano) size ukulele with little frills. However, it does not have the toy ukulele look or sound, and the binding around the body adds a bit of class to its appearance. It has geared tuners, not friction pegs. This makes tuning the ukulele a tad easier.
There is also a version without the binding, but for the same price Kala Mahogany Soprano Ukulele with No Binding.
Though the name implies it is made of mahogany, it is actually made of laminate nato, which is referred to as "eastern mahogany" and is often used in inexpensive guitars and ukuleles. However, don't let the make fool you... this baby sounds impressive. I still play with a KA-S every now and then, and I use it as my beater uke. It's not solid wood, and therefore does not have the solid wood sound. But it is still an impressive little instrument. I generally do not like to purchase music instruments online, but I would make an exception with these.
Kala production models tend to already have decent action (not too high or low), though some might complain the action is a bit high. It is easy enough to sand the saddle down to your preference. The nut is glued, but can come off with a bit of effort. Make sure you get the ones with Nylgut strings (Aquilla) and not the GHS, because it will make the ukulele sound so much better. If it comes with other strings, you can always change the strings (it's quite easy). Also, keep in mind that the strings are usually nylon, and are prone to stretching, so don't be surprised if it seems that it is off tune by a half step (or a whole step even) a few hours after tuning. Give it a week or two of having to retune every day (or in between every song, if you play a lot). After the strings are stretched out, it will generally stay in tune.
Comparing qualities and build, it is comparable to the Lanikai LU-21. There is little difference between the two, and for the price, the Lanikai is cheaper by ~$6 and eligible for Amazon Prime (free shipping!).

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Qwik Tune QT15 Tuner Review

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(More customer reviews)Smaller than a Zippo lighter, this machine is extremely handy for the beleaguered and going deaf player of the acoustic guitar such as myself.
As much as I resist defying the word of another reviewer, I must say that I very gladly have received this handy tuner today and find it as good or better than many with all the bells and whistles and a much higher price tag.
For one thing, you can slip it into your pocket, or hand, or mouth, or hat band, or strap sack (I never use a strap) as easily as a guitar pick (which I also never use) and find it ready to go between tunes. In fact, when it arrived today, it came already charged up and ready to tune.
Among several other excellent qualities besides the handy size, one other great thing about this tuner is that it is NOT a hot pink as pictured here on the product page, but a respectable and unobtrusive red. In fact, I almost passed up purchasing this piece only because it looks hot pink in the picture; it is red. It is very red.
The great and actually generously sized LCD meter copies the kind of needle VUF (is that the right initials? It's been a generation since they were popular) meter that is very readable even for an old guy with failing eyes like me.
In other words, get this tuner. It is affordable; it is durable; it is portable, and I haven't even started to read the fine manual to discover what else it might be. I used to be devoted and faithful only to my now rather bulky Korg GT3 Auto Guitar / Bass Tuner which slipped into inner breast pockets or long jean pockets, but since a move to another hermitage I cannot find it. In any case this Qwik Tune is so much smaller and humbler and gentler and kinder and magic.
Never mind the high priced tuners with all the bells and whistles that do everything and make you a tuna sandwich, too. This great, simple tuner does everything you will need to get by on your journey, and does it well.

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