Summer Time Machine

Welcome to Kala’s Summer Time Machine! This season, step into a journey that spans space and time. We are pulling back the curtain on history’s most iconic eras and nostalgic milestones, with a look to the future of music, too. We’ll be unlocking over a dozen brand-new Kala instruments all summer long. Check back often as we reveal each timeless release!

Portal to the Tropics

Steeped in the warmth of an eternal paradise, this oversized masterpiece brings a timeless, organic resonance to the Summer Time Machine. Crafted from solid mango wood, its extended 19” scale length and booming orchestral voice deliver an incredibly sweet, remarkably loud escape.

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Look to the Future of Music

Our Summer Time Machine looks to the future to ignite a lifelong love of rhythm! Meet the Makala Percussion Pack—an all-in-one starter kit featuring six high-quality instruments in a beautiful wooden storage box. Built for real play, it’s a brilliant gift for children and a fantastic hands-on tool for classrooms.

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Explore the Kala Legacy

Our Summer Time Machine charts a course honoring over two decades of Kala history. Introducing the Voyage Series Legacy Mahogany Ukulele—available in Concert and Tenor. Featuring gorgeous custom artwork by Māori artist Sam Mangakahia, this release celebrates our 21-year journey with rich symbolism and timeless acoustic tone.

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Coordinates Set for Timeless Heritage

Our Summer Time Machine honors Hawaiian tradition with the first release of our Luthier Series. Crafted from master-grade, all-solid figured Acacia, this heirloom tenor features a stunning two-tone rosette and a custom Poi Pounder end graft inlay—paying homage to the sacred stone pestle that sustained generations.

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Chart a Course Into the Deep Cosmos

Our Summer Time Machine lands in the deep cosmos with the all-new Umbra Acacia Black Walnut Tenor Ukulele. Fusing an ornate, highly figured Acacia top with a mysterious Black Walnut body, this high-end tenor eclipses traditional design. Initial quantities are highly limited—secure yours today before this stop sells out.

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Destination: The Summer of … U•BASS®

Our Summer Time Machine drifts into a bold era of rhythm with the Vintage Graphic Solid Body U•BASS® Collection. Fusing retro Paisley Orange Burst and Floral Black Burst graphics with a punchy split-coil pickup, these portable powerhouses command the stage with professional low-end authority.

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Ride the Waves of Time

Our Summer Time Machine is paddling out into deeper waters to introduce an instrument crafted entirely for the creative soul. The All Solid Two-Face Koa Mahogany Tenor Ukulele features unmatched pieces of solid Hawaiian Koa, and boasts a stunning, one-of-a-kind look that can never be replicated—giving you a musical companion with a visual character completely your own.

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Experience Early Ukulele Innovation

Inspired by early luthier design, these masterfully built instruments join the neck to the body right at the 12th fret. This classic configuration delivers a distinct, old-school vintage character balanced perfectly with a sweet, round tone and premium modern playability.

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Take a Trip Back to the Roaring 1920's

The Vintage Metropolitan collection resurrects two of the most sought after soprano shapes from 1920s ukulele history, the Bell and the Shrine, in faithful, playable form.

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