Description
Kala KA-CEM Exotic Mahogany Concert Ukulele is a popular mid-entry-level concert uke from Kala’s Exotic Mahogany series. It is a good balance of appearance, tone, and build quality.
Kala KA-CEM — Key specifications
Size: Concert (larger than soprano, smaller than tenor)
Top: Exotic Mahogany
Back & sides: Exotic Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood (some listings show later variants with other woods)
Finish: Satin
Binding: Black
Nut & saddle: Graph Tech NuBone®
Strings: Aquila Super Nylgut®
Frets: 18
Scale length: About 14.8 inches
Sound:
The KA-CEM has a warm, rounded mahogany tone:
1. Smooth midrange
2. Sweet, mellow strumming sound
3. Good clarity for fingerpicking
4. Less bright and “sparkly” than many spruce or koa ukuleles
The concert size gives it a little more body and volume than a soprano while still keeping the classic ukulele feel.
Strengths
1. Beautiful figuring in the exotic mahogany grain (each instrument can look different)
2. Comfortable concert size
3. Reliable Kala construction
4. Good beginner-to-intermediate instrument
5. Easy to upgrade with better strings or a setup later
The KA-CEM is especially good for:
1.Beginners who want a ukulele they won’t outgrow quickly
2.Players who like warm, mellow tones
3.Singers accompanying vocals
4.Fingerstyle and relaxed strumming
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