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This Uke Plays Like a Guitar!





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Kala's 6-string KA-GL Guitarlele is the perfect crossover instrument for guitar players wanting to play ukulele. You can use the same chords, shapes, and patterns you use on guitar to instantly unlock fresh tones from your staple licks and progressions. Laminated mahogany top, back, and sides impart inspiring visuals and sonics and give this instrument excellent resistance against warping. The mahogany neck and pau ferro fretboard feel fantastic in the hand, and a set of pre-installed Aquila Super Nylgut strings give the KA-GL superior tone, tuning stability, and projection. Enjoy ukulele tone and travel comforts without the learning curve, with the Kala KA-GL Guitarlele from Sweetwater.





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The tenor body is the perfect size ? not too big, not too small





The tenor ukulele is larger than the traditional soprano. The larger tenor body gives you a louder, deeper tone with more body and richness. It's longer scale length gives your fingers a little more room when playing chords. You'll find ? much to your delight ? that the Kala KA-GL Guitarlele gives you robust volume for its relatively diminutive size, along with deliciously warm and clear tone. Sweetwater knows that finding a great playing and sounding instrument is important to you, and we're confident that the Kala KA-GL Guitarlele can do the job.





Kala produces expertly-crafted ukeleles





Kala is all about the uke. The company lives and breathes ukulele ? ukes are all they make, and they make them exceedingly well. In fact, Kala is in no small part responsible for the strong resurgence of interest in the uke that's been going on since the mid-1990s. They design and manufacture over 120 different models made from a variety of woods, including lacewood, koa, mango, mahogany, flame/spalted maple, bocote, acacia, and the classic spruce top/rosewood back and sides combo.





Kala KA-GL Guitarlele Features:


6-string Guitarlele plays like a guitar with a uke body


Laminated mahogany top, back, and sides impart inspiring sonics and visuals


Comfortable mahogany neck with pau ferro fingerboard allows for ease of playing


Tonally rich bone nut and saddle


Classic open-gear tuners


Aquila Super Nylgut strings give the give the KA-GL superior tone, tuning stability, and projection