Detail 01
8-string tenor design
Four additional strings provide a wider range of notes and lush chord possibilities.
Product detailSKU #1500000425555
KalaMakala Classic 8-String Tenor Ukulele Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A tenor 8-string ukulele built for rich, ringing resonance, lush chords, and a broader tonal palette.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Musicians expanding beyond a standard ukulele sound
- Folk, world, and experimental styles
- Players seeking harmonically rich strumming or bell-like individual notes
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for a standard four-string ukulele
- Left-handed players
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Laminate mahogany body and neck
The stated construction is designed for bold, balanced tone and projection.
Detail 03
Rosewood fingerboard
Adds the stated warmth, clarity, articulation, and note separation.
Detail 04
Geared tuners
Make it easier to keep all eight strings in tune.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is an 8-string tenor model with a 1.5-inch nut width and 16.9375-inch scale length.
- 02It has a laminate mahogany body and neck, a rosewood fingerboard, and a satin finish.
- 03The instrument is right-handed and includes one black strap button.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does the Kala Makala Classic have?
It has eight strings.
02What size is this ukulele?
It is a tenor ukulele.
03What woods are used?
It has a laminate mahogany top, back, sides, and neck, plus a rosewood fingerboard.
04Which strings are fitted?
It is strung with Aquila Super Nylgut strings.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 18
- Number of Strings
- Aquila Super Nylgut®
- Scale Length
- 16.9375"
3 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Color Finish
- Satin
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000425555
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