West Coast Woods Myrtle Top Tenor Ukulele
$799
Versatile performers who need a reliable instrument that works for everything from delicate picking to heavy strumming will love this tenor scale model. Echoing the organic beauty of the Pacific coast, this tenor model offers a warm and articulate sound thanks to the solid myrtle top and high figure walnut construction. An integrated mahogany comfort edge allows for a natural arm position. Every note rings out clearly across the entire fretboard making it a great choice for both solo recording and live sets. This ukulele belongs in the hands of players who value comfort and a unique wood pairing that stands out from the crowd.
Bag and Case Information
Fits ALL Kala TENOR sized bags and cases
Specs
| Size: | Tenor |
| Top: | Myrtle |
| Back & Sides: | Walnut |
| Binding: | Rosewood |
| Rosette: | Real Abalone |
| Neck: | Mahogany |
| Finish: | Gloss |
| Fingerboard: | Ebony |
| Headstock: | Kala Elite USA |
| Bridge: | Ebony |
| Nut & Saddle: | Bone |
| Tuners: | Elite Closed Gear, Gold, Ebony Button |
| Truss Rod: | No |
| Strings: | Revelator Tenor (D'Addario + Worth Brown Fluorocarbon) |
| Strap Button: | N/A |
| Includes: | Gig Bag |
Measurements
Scale Length: 17.0 inches, Overall Instrument Length: 28.0 inches, Body Length: 12.75 inches, Number of Frets: 18, Width at Upper Bout: 7.0 inches, Width at Lower Bout: 10.0 inches, Width at Waist: 6.0 inches, Body Depth: 3.0 inches, Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1.5 inches, Fingerboard width at neck/body joint: 2.0 inches
- PFPeter F.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars21 hours agoA looker and a grand plucker!
I bought the Kala West Coast Woods Myrtle Top Tenor Ukulele directly from Kala’s e-commerce site. It is an extremely attractive ukulele with beautiful figure on both the Myrtle top and walnut back and sides. The Myrtle soundboard is exceptional: book matched with horizontal flame offset with dark vertical figure. Workmanship is top-notch: clean glue joints, well-buffed finish, precision fret dressing, nice headstock inlay (tree?), and a near-perfect setup. I like the “comfort edge” albeit I’m not a fan of the personal sound port. I prefer the sound from the main sound hole and wish I had a plug or cover for the sound port.
I need a strap, so I drilled a hole in the butt of the lower bout for a strap button (an ebony button with a gold screw).
The tone and sustain are excellent and similar to my Kala Poi Pounder ukulele, but slightly brighter and softer in volume. In other words, a dark and mellow tone with a little more sustain than a traditional ukulele. It’s not a screamer—softer than my Koa and Doghair Elite tenors—but the tone is ideal for late-night fingerpicking and rasgueado with nails. And unlike many of my other ukes, no wolf notes whatsoever. One oddity with this model is it is sensitive to pressure on the back. If I play a chord with the uke pressed against my stomach, it sounds okay but is a little muted. If I pull it away—no longer touching my gut—volume goes up noticeably!
The only gotcha for me is the Kala logo gig bag it came with—not nearly as nice as the…
