Kala KA-CM-BE Curly Mango Barit Uke
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Kala
KA-CM-BE Curly Mango Barit Uke
Product Info
Article Number:
587247
Brand:
Kala
Model:
KA-CM-BE Curly Mango Barit Uke
Category:
Baritone Ukuleles
Price:
$372.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Kala baritone is a real gem. The curly mango wood gives it a gorgeous tone – warm, full, and surprisingly articulate. It's a fantastic option for players wanting a larger ukulele with a richer, more guitar-like sound, and the pickup system makes it stage-ready.
Product Description
- Kala KA-CM-BE Curly Mango Barit Uke
- Baritone Ukulele with Pickup
- Curly Mango Series
- Top: Curly Mango
- Back and sides: Curly Mango
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Black binding
- Scale: 510 mm (20.06")
- Total length: 768 mm
- Graph Tech NuBone nut and bridge
- 18 Nickel silver frets
- Kala UK-300TR electronics
- Graph Tech Ratio Tune-A-Lele machine heads
- Strings: D'Addario Clear Nylon
- Colour: Natural satin
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Curly mango top delivers warm, resonant, and complex tonal character
- • Mahogany neck provides comfortable playability and excellent sustain
- • Graph Tech Ratio tuners offer precise and stable tuning, a significant upgrade
- • UK-300TR pickup system is surprisingly clean and versatile for amplification
CONS
- • Curly mango can be visually variable; figuring may differ from product photos
- • Baritone size can be unwieldy for smaller players or travel
- • Rosewood fretboard, while standard, isn't the highest-end material at this price point
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Curly Mango
Back & Sides
Curly Mango
Size
Baritone (510 mm scale)
Frets
18
Electronics
Kala UK-300TR
Weight
2.1 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Curly mango tends to be quite responsive and delivers a warmer, more complex tone with a slight emphasis on the lower frequencies, offering a unique voice compared to mahogany or koa.
The UK-300TR is surprisingly good; it captures the instrument’s natural tone well, although a dedicated acoustic preamp might be beneficial for more demanding recording situations.
The longer scale gives the baritone a lower pitch and a more guitar-like feel, with increased string tension and a more defined bass response than a smaller ukulele.
