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Kala KA-EBY-TE Tenor Ukulele - Striped Ebony

Tenor Acoustic-electric Ukulele with Ebony Body, Mahogany Neck, and Walnut Fingerboard - Satin
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Tenor Ukulele with EQ

The Kala Ebony Tenor Ukulele has a distinct look and sound. It is crafted entirely from beautifully streaked ebony. Because ebony imparts a very clear and present tonality to the Ebony Tenor Uke, you'll enjoy a full sound with plenty of top-end articulation, while the onboard electronics allow you to take that sound to the stage. And the tenor size is showing up more and more in modern pop music for how well it sits in a mix and works for solo accompaniment. Acoustic or plugged in, the Kala Ebony Tenor Ukulele puts the sounds of the Hawaiian islands in your hands.

Kala Ebony Tenor Ukulele at a Glance:
  • The tenor ukulele
  • Stunning ebony construction
  • From Kala - the uke company
The tenor ukulele

These are the instruments that are both associated with the Hawaiian islands and becoming more and more popular in pop culture. The tenor, which is currently the most popular size, is what most solo ukulele performers choose for their main instrument. The bigger construction adds more bass and punch to the tone, which is great for an unaccompanied sound. You'll find that the Kala Ebony Tenor Uke gives you impressive volume because of its larger size. And Sweetwater uke fans will tell you that the longer scale length also widens the fret spacing for a more comfortable playing experience.

Stunning ebony construction

The Kala Ebony Tenor Ukulele brings an exotic tonewood twist to traditional ukulele construction. Beautiful pieces of ebony are used for the ukulele's top, back, and sides. Because of ebony's dense makeup, it imparts a very piano-like articulation to the instrument. And its streaked appearance is breathtaking and an original look all its own.

From Kala - the uke company

Kala is all about uke. In fact, ukes are all they make, and they make them exceedingly well. Kala is in no small part responsible for the strong resurgence of interest in ukuleles that we've seen since the mid 1990s. They design and manufacture over 120 different models made from a variety of woods, including lacewood, koa, mango, and many more, each imparting its own sonic signature and aesthetic beauty to these popular and iconic instruments.

Kala Ebony Tenor Ukulele Features:
  • Easy-playing tenor ukulele with premium tonewoods
  • Onboard electronics with EQ
  • Beautifully crafted with streaked ebony
  • Thin and protective satin finish
  • Mahogany neck with walnut fingerboard
  • Graph Tech NuBone nut for enhanced tonality
The sound of the Kala Ebony Tenor is full and clear.

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Tech Specs

  • Size: Tenor
  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Color: Natural
  • Finish: Satin
  • Top Material: Striped Ebony
  • Back & Sides Material: Striped Ebony
  • Binding Material: Maple
  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard Material: Walnut
  • Number of Frets: 18
  • Scale Length: 17"
  • Nut Material: GraphTech NuBone
  • Nut Width: 1.39"
  • Saddle Material: GraphTech NuBone
  • Electronics: UK-300TR preamp with EQ, tuner
  • Strings: Aquila Super Nylgut
  • Overall Length: 26.12"
  • Lower Bout Width: 9.12"
  • Body Depth: 3.12"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: KAEBYTE2006

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

My first Tenor but 4th ukulele.

After learning on a Kala Soprano I bought a Mitchell Concert which Jimmy Buffett signed while I was touring his show Escape To Margaritaville. It became too valuable to tour with so I bought a sweet Breedlove Concert. I was still finding the Concert size uncomfortable so decided to try a Tenor.

I did my due diligence and after watching all of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain's Quarantine Lockdown Ukulele Collections videos it became clear that Kala was a favored brand.

It arrived in great shape and Austin Zachrich was a phenomenal help as always. It needed just a little set up that I had a local luthier do and it really sings both acoustically and plugged it. I've played it through an A&H board (thank you AGAIN Austin) with both some light FX and clean and I am very pleased.
Music background: Drummer for 50 years.U
Rated 5/5

Awesome

Have multiple Uke"s...only other Kala I have is the KA-KGTE-C which was over $... more than this and while they aren"t oranges, I play both via amp and accoustically and find myself always coming back to this one. Gets a lot of compliments as well.
Rated 4.5/5

the best uke I own!

this ukulele is amazing!!! i use it at every one of my shows. it holds a tune perfectly, the built in tuner saves so much time! i"ve had it for almost a year and i"ve only had to replace the batteries once. it sounds amazing over an amp with strumming and finger style songs. if highly recomend this uke!
Music background: professional
Rated 4/5

Sounds great both acoustic and plugged in!

I have played guitar for the past 16 years. I wanted an instrument that was familiar enough to learn but more relaxed. I picked up an entry level concert ukulele 2 years ago and was surprised at how much I enjoyed playing it. I decided to get a tenor so that the fret size was slightly larger. I also knew I wanted an acoustic/electric model to mess around with my Line 6 Pod Go. I received my Kala KA-EBY-TE yesterday. I don't think I put it down for a solid two hours after initially unboxing it. I had watched reviews and had a chance to try a friend's Kala so I knew what to expect to an extent. It's a great ukulele for the price. The gloss finish seems pretty aggressive but it's the only downside (and only if that bothers you). The integrated tuner is fairly accurate. The overall tone of the instrument has a lot of treble when playing acoustic which gives it a crisp sound. I plugged it into my line 6 Pod Go on a clean channel and into my KRK Rokit speakers set to a flat EQ. I bumped the bass up slightly on the ukulele's built in EQ and was impressed. I've been enjoying playing it with a small amount of reverb and delay. Even playing simple fingerstyle and chord melodies sounds great. I would certainly purchase it again having had the chance to plug in and play for a day. If you're looking for a tenor ukulele in this price point, the Kala KA-EBY-TE is a good choice.
Rated 4/5

First Tenor

I've only had this for a week, and have only played it a couple of times. I'm waiting for another uke I purchased as a gift for my daughter to arrive, so we can learn together. I'm a former sax player who likes to sing, so I purchased a guitar many years ago and started teaching myself. 2 years ago I got a cheap soprano uke and started messing around with it. Liked it enough to want a better instrument. Now I'm sure it's only a matter of time before I become stricken with ukulele acquisition syndrome!
Music background: Rookie on the uke
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