The Ultimate Guide To Ukulele Tonewoods

The Ultimate Guide To Ukulele Tonewoods

When choosing a ukulele, the absolute biggest factor in sound quality is wood type. All tonewoods have their own...
January 04, 2024 by Ash Reyes
The Kala Tenor Guitar (New Model Update!)

The Kala Tenor Guitar (New Model Update!)

The tenor guitar is a four-string, mid-sized instrument that some might describe as a smaller guitar that plays...
October 26, 2023 by Nicholas Cafiero
New Product: Kala Learn To Play Baritone + Q&A with Instructor Kevin Presbrey

New Product: Kala Learn To Play Baritone + Q&A with Instructor Kevin Presbrey

For several years, Kala’s Learn to Play series has inspired ukulele learners with a quality...
September 12, 2023 by Ash Reyes
The Revelator™ Q&A with Mike Upton and Pete Howlett

The Revelator™ Q&A with Mike Upton and Pete Howlett

Our President and founder, Mike Upton sat down with Pete to learn more about the process and philosophy that...
May 25, 2023 by Ash Reyes
The U•BASS® Lowdown: Q&A with Alex Castro

The U•BASS® Lowdown: Q&A with Alex Castro

With an homage to a classic upright bass tone and its complimentary versatility, the U•BASS® is a natural fit for...
November 19, 2022 by Ash Reyes
The Baritone Ukulele Ultimate Guide [Everything You Need To Know About Baritones]

The Baritone Ukulele Ultimate Guide [Everything You Need To Know About Baritones]

Learn all you need to know about the baritone ukulele including tuning, string types, and the best baritone ukulele models...
November 15, 2022 by Joe DeMars
What is a U•BASS®? [The Original Ukulele Bass Instrument Explained!]

What is a U•BASS®? [The Original Ukulele Bass Instrument Explained!]

The U•BASS® offers its own uniquely deep, booming, and round tone, but is well known for its ability, with...
October 20, 2020 by Nicholas Cafiero
Life Arranged on the Ukulele: Q&A with Eat My Uke

Life Arranged on the Ukulele: Q&A with Eat My Uke

...it was Slash who originally inspired me to play... Other notable people who showed me some recognition are Vampire...
May 14, 2020 by Joe DeMars
Getting to know Lucy LaForge

Getting to know Lucy LaForge

We’ve been doing some spring cleaning at Kala this week and stumbled across an interview with Lucy LaForge from...
April 05, 2019 by Nick Fletcher
3 Questions with Cedric Crout

3 Questions with Cedric Crout

Get to know Kala ambassador Cedric Crout in this edition of 3 Questions.
November 09, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
3 Questions with Mira Goto

3 Questions with Mira Goto

Get to know a little bit about Kala Artist Mira Goto!
October 18, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
5 Power Travel Tips to Help You Hit The Road Like a Pro

5 Power Travel Tips to Help You Hit The Road Like a Pro

Hit the road with confidence this Memorial Day weekend with these 5 power travel tips from industry pros!
May 23, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
Learn Fireflies by Owl City (The Ukulele Teacher)

Learn Fireflies by Owl City (The Ukulele Teacher)

In this week's tutorial, The Ukulele Teacher walks you through the...
May 14, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
Catching Up with U•Bass Artist Tony Russell

Catching Up with U•Bass Artist Tony Russell

Tony Russell exudes the well-balanced confidence of a seasoned music professional. Dreams of a career in music took hold around...
May 11, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
The Kala Journeyman

The Kala Journeyman

The Kala Journeyman came onto the scene this year at Winter NAMM 2018. The Journeyman is...
May 08, 2018 by Nicholas Cafiero
The Parlor Guitar

The Parlor Guitar

The Kala Parlor Guitar is back! Some of you may be...
April 30, 2018 by Nicholas Cafiero
Meet Kanekoa

Meet Kanekoa

When you think of an ukulele band, you’d imagine the melodic sounds of traditional Hawaiian tunes. Kanekoa is not...
April 24, 2018 by Emma Lott
Kala Transit Series Gig Bag

Make Your Uke Transport Dreams a Reality

At the end of 2017 we introduced the newest addition to our line of gig bags...
April 16, 2018 by Damian Lehnis
Moving Beyond Sound with Kala Artist Mandy Harvey

Moving Beyond Sound with Kala Artist Mandy Harvey

We spent this past Wednesday with Mandy, her first visit since joining the Kala artist roster in February. Over...
April 13, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
Happy Valentine's Day from Kala!

Happy Valentine's Day from Kala!

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Kala Brand Music! This day is about so much more...
February 14, 2018 by Emma Lott
Child Playing a Sea Foam Green Soprano Makala Shark At Surf Expo 2018 (Kala)

Kala at Toy Fair New York 2018

We’re winding down from Winter NAMM and Surf Expo but are still in the heart of trade show season. We’re...
February 09, 2018 by Damian Lehnis
Kala Brand Music Co. U•Bass and a Wall with Quote "And If The Music Is Good You Dance"

NAMM 2018 Kala Artist Demo Schedule

Winter NAMM 2018 is just a day away. If you’ll be attending this year, stop by the Kala booth and...
January 24, 2018 by Damian Lehnis
Kala Brand Music Co. 2018 New Ukulele Spread

NAMM 2018 New Ukulele Preview

We are excited to share all of the new Kala ukulele making their debut at NAMM 2018. We’ve already previewed...
January 23, 2018 by Damian Lehnis
Kala Brand Music Co. 2018 New U•Bass Spread

NAMM 2018 New U•Bass Preview

Leading up to Winter NAMM we are previewing new instruments and updates to some of your favorite Kala instruments. We...
January 18, 2018 by Damian Lehnis
What sets Kala apart?

What sets Kala apart?

The ukulele has risen in popularity rapidly the last few years. We know there are hundreds of...
January 16, 2018 by Emma Lott
Kala 2018 Product Updates and New Accessories Spread

Kala Product Updates and New Accessories for 2018

With the new year here, we prepare for the biggest music industry trade show of the year: Winter NAMM. We...
January 10, 2018 by Damian Lehnis
Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all of us at Kala Brand Music!We hope you had a wonderful time of...
January 08, 2018 by Emma Lott
Last Minute Holiday Gifts

Last Minute Holiday Gifts

The Holiday season can be a busy one. With all of the parties, events, and organizing, it's easy to forget...
December 18, 2017 by Emma Lott
Gift Guide for the Everyday Player

Gift Guide for the Everyday Player

Christmas is only 10 days away! It’s time to wrap up that last minute Holiday shopping. We’ve got...
December 15, 2017 by Emma Lott