Kala KA-15S - Soprano Ukulele  

The KA-15S is an amazing sopraan ukulele from Kala, an American company that produces ukuleles by hand. These ukuleles also have an awesome price considering the high quality of the instruments. The ukulele has a laminated mahogany body, which produces a bright and powerful sound. It’s also a very sturdy construction, so the ukulele can withstand a bit of abuse. The ukulele has a rosewood fretboard. Rosewood is considered to be one of the best tonewoods for fretboards as it’s very sturdy and feels nice under your fingertips.

The Soprano Ukulele

Although the ukulele is often associated with Hawaii, it actually originated from Portugal. It evolved from the branguinha or the machete, a Portuguese instrument, and ended up on Hawaii because it was brought along by Portuguese invaders. King Kalakaua liked the instrument and implemented it in the local royal culture. As such, the ukulele became an enormously popular instrument in Hawaii. Throughout the centuries the ukulele has evolved and is now available in different forms and sizes. This ukulele is a soprano ukulele, which is the smallest size. Other ukuleles (from smallest to biggest) are the concert, the tenor, and the baritone. The soprano ukulele has that typical high ukulele sound and is often associated with typical ukulele music. It can be considered a bit too small for people with big hands, though.