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Kala KA-JTE Archtop Tenor Ukulele - Tobacco Burst

Archtop Tenor Ukulele with Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Walnut Fingerboard, and Onboard Electronics - 2-Tone Sunburst
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A Stunning Archtop A/E Ukulele

Are you looking for a great-sounding, great-looking tenor ukulele? Kala has your uke! The beautiful Archtop Ukulele KA-JTE plays easily, sounds absolutely amazing, and looks incredible. This spruce-topped instrument has a mahogany back and neck, and you'll really appreciate its smooth walnut fingerboard. Two classic F-holes adorn the top, and white pearloid binding adds a very classy finishing touch. The combination of premium tonewoods and expert craftsmanship makes this Archtop Ukulele KA-JTE sound far bigger than it looks (as does its onboard Shadow electronics). You'll draw a crowd wherever you play it!

Kala Archtop Ukulele KA-JTE Tenor Ukulele Features at a Glance:
  • 2-Tone Sunburst
  • Satin finish
  • 17" tenor scale (distance from nut to saddle)
  • 26-1/2" overall body length
  • 11-7/8" body length
  • 6-7/8" upper bout
  • 9" lower bout
  • 5-1/2" waist
  • 2-5/8" to 3-1/8" arched-back body depth
  • 1-3/8" fingerboard width at nut
  • Spruce top
  • Mahogany back and sides
  • White pearloid binding
  • 18 silver-nickel frets
  • Fret position marks at 5th, 7th, 10th, and 12th frets on top side of fingerboard
  • Walnut fingerboard and bridge
  • Mahogany neck
  • Classic F-holes
  • Lightweight Shadow active Nano-Flex EQ system
  • Chrome die-cast sealed-gear tuners
  • Premium Aquila NYLGUT strings
Kala's Archtop Ukulele KA-JTE sounds fantastic - acoustically or plugged in!

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Tech Specs

  • Size: Tenor
  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Color: Tobacco Burst
  • Finish: Satin
  • Top Material: Spruce
  • Back & Sides Material: Mahogany
  • Binding Material: Pearloid
  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard Material: Walnut
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
  • Number of Frets: 18
  • Scale Length: 17"
  • Tuners: Chrome die-cast tuners
  • Nut Material: GraphTech NuBone
  • Nut Width: 1.39"
  • Saddle Material: GraphTech NuBone
  • Electronics: Shadow Active Nano-Flex EQ System
  • Strings: Aquila Super Nylgut
  • Overall Length: 26.5"
  • Lower Bout Width: 9.25"
  • Body Depth: 3.25"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: KAJTE2TS2006

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

KA-JTE Uke

This is a great little Uke ! The sound is very clean and crisp. A very nice player.
Rated 5/5

Exquisite little instrument!

Got mine while visiting Hawaii and immediately fell in love with it! The arch top look is way cool, and it plays and sounds great! Very well crafted too!
Rated 5/5

A Real Sweetheart

Everyone seems to fall in love with this little guy. It certainly has a cool 1920s vibe about it, as well as it's jazz box feel. Beyond it's attractiveness, it has real versatility in that it sounds great acoustically but also comes with a nice sounding pickup and built in preamp. The Gotoh-style closed tuners are high quality, and precise. I can't imagine any not loving this uke, especially for jazz.
Music background: professional musician, university music professor.
Rated 5/5

Lanai Country

Wanting a fantastic loud and low sound
Music background: Hobbyist
Rated 4.5/5

Very unique uke

I already have a traditional ukulele and was looking for something fun and different. Saw this sunburst archtop uke and decided to give it a try. Turns out it really is a nice sounding instrument that is easy to play and with a powerful pickup and nice built in tuner. It's a great deal for the money. Fit and finish is good. I'm not a total fan of the sunburst which is a bit cheesy, but it isn't awful by any means. We've performed with it and get a lot of good comments.

The Gator case I got with it fits the uke ok, but it is a bit tight. I'd look into a Kala specific case next time as the arched top and back are somewhat unique. The generic Gator case didn't seem to accommodate it as well. But it is a good quality case. As usual, Sweetwater was great to deal with.
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