
Review: Kala KA-JTE Archtop Tenor Offers Warmth, Punch, and Style
This stylish instrument is bound to catch a few eyes. But how does it sound?

This stylish instrument is bound to catch a few eyes. But how does it sound?

Text by Greg Olwell | Edited by Ukulele Staff You don’t have to look at too many ukulele players to see that we like to accessorize. Go to a gathering of uke players young or old and you’ll see cases…

The Ortega RUNAB-CC Bamboo concert ukulele is a striking instrument with a natural finish and contrasting black binding. Our review explores the sound and feel of this uke.

The Córdoba 15CM Matiz Concert Ukulele looks good enough to eat. Does it sound delicious, too?
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The UKC100 concert and UKS100 soprano ukuleles from Ibanez use a stick-to-the basics approach of good build quality and materials, easy playability, and tasteful looks at a bargain price.

For under $800, the Ohana CK-570G offers a great feel and the sweet tone of an all-solid wood koa ukulele for less than many comparable instruments offered by other companies.

Kala's new All Solid Gloss Mahogany Tenor Cutaway with EQ and Natural Mahogany Banjo Concert ukuleles are a testament to the diversity and quality that has marked their rise to ukulele prominence in the last 20 years.

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The Blackbird Farallon tenor ukulele is a high-quality instrument made in the U.S. from carbon-negative materials that can go toe to toe with anything else in its price range.

When a ukulele reaches the $3,000+ price range, expectations soar, and the Kanile'a DK-T Premium Tenor ukulele does not disappoint in materials, features, or setup.