Kala Solid Spruce Travel Tenor
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Kala
Solid Spruce Travel Tenor
Product Info
Article Number:
612475
Brand:
Kala
Model:
Solid Spruce Travel Tenor
Category:
Tenor Ukuleles
Price:
$185.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Kala travel tenor is a fantastic option for players wanting a bright, responsive ukulele that’s easy to take anywhere. The solid spruce top gives it a real voice, and the built-in pickup makes it stage-ready for casual performances. It's ideal for students, travelers, or anyone needing a compact, good-sounding instrument.
Product Description
- Kala Solid Spruce Travel Tenor
- Tenor Ukulele with Pickup
- Style: Thin-Line
- Body depth: 46 mm
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sides: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Scale: 430 mm (16 / 15")
- Total length: 655 mm
- Black binding
- Graph Tech NuBone saddle and bridge
- 18 frets
- Pickup: B-Band 1.2T electronics
- Factory strings: Aquila Super Nylgut
- Colour: Natural
- matte
- Includes custom deluxe gig bag
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a bright, articulate tone with surprising projection.
- • Mahogany back and sides add warmth and sustain, balancing the spruce's brightness.
- • B-Band 1.2T pickup provides a usable amplified sound, good for small gigs.
- • Compact size and thin-line body make it exceptionally comfortable for travel and smaller players.
CONS
- • Solid spruce top can be a bit more susceptible to humidity changes than laminate.
- • Travel size limits low-end response; lacks the full resonance of a full-size tenor.
- • Rosewood fretboard, while nice, isn't the highest-grade material at this price point.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Size
Travel Tenor
Frets
18
Electronics
B-Band 1.2T
Weight
1.2 lbs (approximate)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The solid spruce provides a more nuanced and responsive tone with better dynamic range, but requires slightly more care regarding humidity.
The B-Band pickup is surprisingly decent for basic recording, though a dedicated microphone would always yield superior results; it's a great option for live, amplified playing.
While intonation is generally good, the shorter scale length can result in slightly less accuracy in the higher registers compared to a full-size tenor.
