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Makers · Kala · Acoustic-electric
Kala Gloss Mahogany Tenor 8-String Ukulele w/ EQ (KA-8E)
An eight-string tenor ukulele with gloss mahogany body, cream binding, slotted headstock and UK-300TR electronics, made by Kala.
in production Tenor · 8-string
Specifications
| Type | Acoustic-electric |
|---|---|
| Strings | 8-string |
| Scale | Tenor |
| Top | Mahogany |
| Back and sides | Mahogany |
| Cutaway | No |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Frets | 18 |
| Nut width (mm) | 38.1 |
| Preamp | UK-300TR (9v) |
| Finishes | Gloss |
| Price | $399 street (2026-11-02) |
Restated from the maker's page (or the retailer page named below) as read on 2026-11-02. The price is the figure shown on that page that day; it will have moved.
Not on the page
- pickup not named
- controls not listed
- output jack not listed
- tuning not listed
- year introduced not listed
- whether the top is solid or laminated is not stated
- nut width converted from 1.5 in
- cutaway taken from Kala's catalogue data ('cutaway:none')
- product page lists D'Addario Nyltech Tenor 8-String strings; Kala's catalogue data says Aquila Super Nylgut
- price is the kalabrand.com store price; the page does not label it MSRP
Sources
- Kala product page (kalabrand.com). Read 2026-11-02. Covers: body, neck, electronics, price, status.
- Kala catalogue data (kalabrand.com products.json). Read 2026-11-02. Covers: strings, finishes, status.
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