Kala KA-CB-VICT-C Cigar Box Ukulele

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Kala KA-CB-VICT-C Cigar Box Ukulele

Kala

KA-CB-VICT-C Cigar Box Ukulele

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 593134
Brand: Kala
Model: KA-CB-VICT-C Cigar Box Ukulele
Price: $97.90

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This Kala cigar box uke is a real conversation starter with its cool Victorian design. It’s surprisingly resonant for a budget-friendly instrument, and the Meranti wood gives it a warm, mellow tone. It's perfect for folks who want something different and enjoy a bit of vintage charm without needing a high-end instrument.

Product Description

  • Kala KA-CB-VICT-C Cigar Box Ukulele
  • Concert Ukulele
  • Cigar Box Ukulele Collection
  • Body size: Concert
  • Top: Meranti
  • Back and sides: Meranti
  • Neck: Meranti
  • Fingerboard: Indonesian Nandu
  • Scale: 381 mm (15")
  • Total length: 610 mm
  • Graph Tech TUSQ nut and saddle
  • 18 Nickel silver frets
  • Open machine heads with black knobs
  • Top with ornate Victorian motif
  • Silk-matte finish
  • Factory strings: Aquila Super Nylgut
  • Includes gig bag
PROS
  • • Victorian motif adds a unique aesthetic appeal and visual interest.
  • • Meranti wood provides a warm, resonant tone with a surprising amount of projection.
  • • Graph Tech TUSQ nut and saddle enhance tuning stability and sustain.
  • • Aquila Super Nylgut strings offer a comfortable feel and a bright, clear ukulele voice.
CONS
  • • Meranti, while decent, isn’t a premium tonewood limiting high-end sparkle.
  • • Open-gear tuners can be a bit finicky and require more careful adjustments.
  • • The cigar box construction can make it slightly less robust than a standard ukulele.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Meranti
Back & Sides Meranti
Size Concert
Frets 18
Electronics None
Weight Approximately 1.2 lbs (544g)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Meranti offers a warmer, less bright tone than koa; it’s more mellow and woody, lacking some of the sparkle and high-end clarity.
The Indonesian Nandu fingerboard is generally smooth, but the shorter scale length may require slightly adjusted finger placement compared to a full-size guitar.
The design is primarily cosmetic, although the applied finish could subtly influence resonance, but the impact is minimal.

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