Kala Artist

John Atkins

(The Ukulele Teacher)
Kala Artist - John Atkins

John Atkins got his start as The Ukulele Teacher when a video he made as a joke for a friend went viral in 2011. Within a month, the video had thousands of views and comments, inspiring John to create more videos. A few years later and he has 1,300,000+ subscribers and more than 160 million views.

Creating content for his Youtube channel is now his full-time job, with Lisa Loeb, Grace VanderWaal and Meghan Trainor complimenting his lessons and videos. In 2015, he was handpicked by Mark Ronson to record a new version of “Uptown Funk” at Abbey Road Studios. Originally from Bournemouth, England, John is now based in Los Angeles, adding at least two videos a week to his channel.

 

Artist Website

theukuleleteacher.com

 

 

The Uke Teacher's Favorite Starter Packs

The Uke Teacher's Favorite Budget & Beginner

Makala Soprano Ukulele Out of Stock
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Makala Soprano Ukulele
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$59
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Makala Soprano Ukulele

MKS2105

$59.00 MSRP

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The Makala Classic line is simply the best entry-level ukulele on the market. Sound and playability usually suffer when offered at these affordab...
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BUDGET & BEGINNER

The Uke Teacher's Favorite Soprano Ukuleles

Exotic Mahogany Soprano Ukulele
KA-SEM
Exotic Mahogany Soprano Ukulele
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$129
$119
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Exotic Mahogany Soprano Ukulele
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Exotic Mahogany Soprano Ukulele

KASEM2006

$129.00 MSRP $119.00

The traditional look of the Exotic Mahogany line is complemented by the unique grain patterns. The woodgrains range in variety from a wavy curl to...
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Gloss Mahogany Long Neck Soprano Ukulele
KA-SLNG
Gloss Mahogany Long Neck Soprano Ukulele
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$119
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Gloss Mahogany Long Neck Soprano Ukulele

KASLNG2006

$119.00 MSRP

The Gloss Mahogany line features a high-gloss finish to enhance the simple elegance of the Mahogany woodgrain. The gloss adds a smoothness and stu...
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Striped Ebony Soprano Ukulele
KA-EBY-S
Striped Ebony Soprano Ukulele
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$159
$149
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Striped Ebony Soprano Ukulele

KAEBYS2006

$159.00 MSRP $149.00

The Ebony line has a deep brown body with reddish-brown striping, finished in satin for a natural look. The light colored Maple rosette and bindin...
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Favorite Soprano

The Uke Teacher's Favorite Concert Ukuleles

Pacific Walnut Concert Ukulele
KA-PWC
Pacific Walnut Concert Ukulele
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$149
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Pacific Walnut Concert Ukulele
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Pacific Walnut Concert Ukulele

KAPWC2006

$149.00 MSRP

The light brown body of the Pacific Walnut line is contrasted by the rich, dark brown patterns in the grain. The remarkable look created by this c...
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Favorite Concert

The Uke Teacher's Favorite Tenor Ukuleles

Solid Spruce Top Mahogany Travel Tenor Ukulele
KA-SSTU-T
Solid Spruce Top Mahogany Travel Tenor Ukulele
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$239
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Solid Spruce Top Mahogany Travel Tenor Ukulele

KASSTUT2006

$239.00 MSRP

The ultra-thin Travel line is built to go anywhere. The thin body makes these light and portable—perfect for any adventure. The arched back is des...
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Archtop Sunburst Tenor Ukulele w/ EQ
KA-JTE/2TS
Archtop Sunburst Tenor Ukulele w/ EQ
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$329
$309
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Archtop Sunburst Tenor Ukulele w/ EQ
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Archtop Sunburst Tenor Ukulele w/ EQ

KAJTE2TS2006

$329.00 MSRP $309.00

The Archtop line has a classic look that is embellished by the jazzy F-holes. The sunburst adds to the vintage look, making the Archtop a favorite...
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Favorite Tenor

The Uke Teacher's Other Fun Ukulele Styles

Light Blue Burst Soprano Dolphin Ukulele
MK-SD/LBLBURST
Light Blue Burst Soprano Dolphin Ukulele
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$59
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Light Blue Burst Soprano Dolphin Ukulele

MKSDLBLBURST2006

$59.00 MSRP

The Makala Dolphin line is an excellent first ukulele to dive in with. The Dolphin comes in an assortment of colors with a classic look that soun...
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Other Fun Styles

The Uke Teacher's Favorite Ukuleles With EQ

Striped Ebony Tenor Ukulele w/ EQ
KA-EBY-TE
Striped Ebony Tenor Ukulele w/ EQ
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$239
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Striped Ebony Tenor Ukulele w/ EQ

KAEBYTE2006

$239.00 MSRP

The Ebony line has a deep brown body with reddish-brown striping, finished in satin for a natural look. The light colored Maple rosette and bindin...
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Solid Spruce Top Mahogany Tenor Ukulele w/ Cutaway & EQ
KA-STGE-C
Solid Spruce Top Mahogany Tenor Ukulele w/ Cutaway & EQ
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$309
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Solid Spruce Top Mahogany Tenor Ukulele w/ Cutaway & EQ
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Solid Spruce Top Mahogany Tenor Ukulele w/ Cutaway & EQ

KASTGEC2006

$309.00 MSRP

The Solid Spruce Top Mahogany line is comprised of a Solid Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides. The Spruce has a clean and bare look that pairs...
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Ukuleles with Eq

The Uke Teacher's Favorite U•BASS

Striped Ebony Fretted Acoustic-Electric U•BASS® w/ Round Wounds
UBASS-EBY-FSRW
Striped Ebony Fretted Acoustic-Electric U•BASS® w/ Round Wounds
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$449
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Striped Ebony Fretted Acoustic-Electric U•BASS® w/ Round Wounds
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Striped Ebony Fretted Acoustic-Electric U•BASS® w/ Round Wounds

UBASSEBYFSRW2006

$449.00 MSRP

The beautiful Striped Ebony U•BASS® has a deep brown color with reddish-brown striping. One of the finest woods for instruments, Striped Ebony is ...
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U•BASS

The Uke Teacher's Favorite Ukulele Accessories

Kala Klipz Recharge
KK-R-BLK
Kala Klipz Recharge
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$16
$13
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Kala Klipz Recharge

KK-R-BLK

$16.00 MSRP $13.00

Our first rechargeable, the Kala Klipz Recharge clip-on tuner has Chromatic, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, and Violin tuning settings to get most any stri...
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Kala Ukulele Wall Hook
Kala Ukulele Wall Hook
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$19.99
from $13
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Kala Ukulele Wall Hook

$19.99 MSRP $15.00

Is your ukulele a conversation starter? Is it just too nice to store away in a case? Or do you just want to make sure it is handy to play whenever...
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Kala Fold Out Instrument Stand
US-PM
Kala Fold Out Instrument Stand
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$39.99
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Kala Fold Out Instrument Stand

Kala Fold Out Instrument Stand

US-PM

$39.99 MSRP

Fabricated from sustainable solid kiln dried African Sapele Hardwood, the Kala Fold Out Stand can support instruments with bodies up to 3.75” thick...
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Pighog Instrument Cable, Daphne Blue, 10 Ft
PH-C10-DB
Pighog Instrument Cable, Daphne Blue, 10 Ft
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$34.95
$22.95
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Pighog Instrument Cable, Daphne Blue, 10 Ft

Pighog Instrument Cable, Daphne Blue, 10 Ft

PH-C10-DB

$34.95 MSRP $22.95

Pig Hog Vintage cables are precisely overbuilt to stand up to the most grueling tour conditions imaginable, in a plethora of styles and colors tha...
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Ukulele Accesories

The Uke Teacher's Favorite Ukulele Strings

Aquila Super Nylgut® Ukulele Strings
Aquila Super Nylgut® Ukulele Strings
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$12.25
from $4.99
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Aquila Super Nylgut® Ukulele Strings

Aquila Super Nylgut® Ukulele Strings

$11.99 MSRP $11.99

Super Nylgut® strings are the upgraded version of Aquila’s New Nylgut® strings. The smooth pearl white Super Nylgut® strings are stronger and less ...
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Aquila Nylgut® Ukulele Strings
Aquila Nylgut® Ukulele Strings
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$21.99
from $3.75
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Aquila Nylgut® Ukulele Strings

Aquila Nylgut® Ukulele Strings

$11.99 MSRP $11.99

Aquila’s New Nylgut® strings are made from a plastic compound made of three synthetic components, the first genuine synthetic gut string in the wor...
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Strings

The Uke Teacher's Favorite Ukulele Bags & Cases

Logo Gig Bag
Logo Gig Bag
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$25
from $18
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Logo Gig Bag
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Logo Gig Bag

$24.99 MSRP $18.00

Let your ukulele know you love it by keeping it safe in a Kala Logo Gig Bag. The Logo Gig Bags have a plush, padded interior to help protect your u...
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Russian River Red Sonoma Coast Ukulele Case
Russian River Red Sonoma Coast Ukulele Case
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$79.99
from $29
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Russian River Red Sonoma Coast Ukulele Case
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Russian River Red Sonoma Coast Ukulele Case

$67.99 MSRP $29.00

The Sonoma Coast Ukulele Case comes in Bodega Blue, Goat Rock Gray, Russian River Red, and Vista Point Purple, each available in soprano, concert, ...
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Tweed Archtop Ukulele Hard Case
TCC-AT
Tweed Archtop Ukulele Hard Case
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$99
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Tweed Archtop Ukulele Hard Case
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Tweed Archtop Ukulele Hard Case

TCC-AT

$99.00 MSRP

The durable Archtop Hard Case is the updated and improved version of our old hard cases. The Archtop Lid is more structurally sound, preventing con...
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Bags and Cases