Comments on: Vintage Martin Ukuleles, Kala Travel Uke

By: iinka

iinka — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:06:03 +0000

I don’t actually own one, I bought a beginner Uke a few months ago, but I’ve had a strum on one of the slim/travel ukes recently and I can say I find them much easier to play.

It’s for a unique reason not mentioned yet – not related to travel… but for any slightly larger busted women around who want to play the uke – the 2″ of depth gained by the travel uke is handy and makes it a lot less awkward to play. My current uke is quite deep and when combined with my D cups means I end up playing the uke about 2 meters in front of me!

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:58:02 +0000

Karenmc: Hope you enjoying it. Let us know what you think.

Phil: Glad to hear it. I’ve been thinking about getting one for travels.

By: Phil

Phil — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:04:15 +0000

Have had my Kala travel uke (Tenor) for three days and it is superb. Light as a feather and loud. Sometimes I forget to strum it less forcefully and the sound just booms out at me and anyone else within range. The tone is great and its really easy to play all the way up the fretboard.

By: Karenmc

Karenmc — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:31:58 +0000

I tried a Kala Tenor out briefly when Music Guy Mike was at the Uketoberfest in Eugene last week. I wanted some confirmation of my impressions before spending the money. The comments here confirm everything for me, and I’ll be ordering one in the next few days.

By: frances

frances — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:05:25 +0000

PS: I really appreciate the web resources on Ukes. This one has been invaluable in my new learnings. Thanks for helping to spread the joy.

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:44:42 +0000

frances: Thanks for the write up. Good to know.

By: frances

frances — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:51:50 +0000

Just got my Kala travel uke and agree totally with Denny. I tried every uke in the shop — a plug here for nc ukulele academy, wilmington nc, who was having a great time with a UKE Jam whilst I was shopping — and just could not pull myself away from this model. The sound and the fit, and the playability, all add up to a really fine instrument.

I also plan to tote it freely about. Woo Hoo.

This is my first uke purchase, have been using my childhood Harmony. Very pleased.

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:39:55 +0000

denny: Thanks very much for sharing your experience with it.

By: dennymike

dennymike — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:47:02 +0000

I bought one two weeks ago, not knowing that is was called travel, at People’s Music in Sebastopol, CA. It was simply the best sounding soprano in the store, slim as it is. Something about the combination of Aquila strings (I’ll never buy any other kind!), spruce top, the arched mahogany body, and rosewood fretboard make for a huge sound and surprising resonance. I’ve already taken it to work where I noodle my stresses away, when necessary. It goes in my backpack with my computer, and room to spare. Nobody has mentioned the really cute padded case that comes with it … definitely a cut above a gig bag. This one joins my Boat Paddle tenor as my favorite ukes.

denny

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:00:44 +0000

Steve and elad: Good to know. I’ll try one out if I get the chance.