Kala 20th Anni Solid Spruce Top/Quilted Sapele Tenor with Gig Bag

An Anniversary Series That Highlights Kala's Spirit of Innovation

With this "20th Anniversary" series, Kala celebrates two decades of craftsmanship by combining strong aesthetic choices with luthiery designed for musicality. The combination of solid spruce and quilted sapele illustrates this desire to push further while paying homage to the brand's DNA. Refined details, such as the Paua Abalone rosette and the California poppy inlay on the tuners, recall Kala Brand Music Co.'s two original homes: Hawaii and California.

For Which Musicians and Styles?

Thanks to its tenor size, this ukulele is suited for both demanding beginners and intermediate to advanced players seeking an expressive, comfortable instrument that shines on stage and at home. The tenor offers more volume and sustain than smaller sizes, ideal for vocal accompaniment, arpeggios, and playing enriched chords. It is particularly suited to pop, folk, Hawaiian styles, and modern arrangements requiring clarity and projection.

Sound

The solid spruce top is renowned for its quick response and high precision: it highlights attack, note definition, and dynamics, making it perfect for transitioning from soft to energetic playing without losing clarity. The quilted sapele back and sides add a warmer character, with a nice roundness in the midrange and a more generous sustain feel. Combined with the tenor size, the overall sound is balanced, full, and articulate, enjoyable for both strumming and fingerstyle.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the best out of this model, you can choose a tenor ukulele string set (such as the already mounted fluorocarbon strings) to maintain brightness and precision, as well as a clip-on tuner (practical and universal). A microfiber cloth is also recommended to preserve the shine of the woods and decorations.

Technical specifications

Category	Ukulele	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Format	tenor	Electroacoustic	No
Left handed	No	Color	Natural
Strings	nylon	Finishing	Glossy
Top	Spruce	Hardware	Chromed
Back&Sides	Sapelli

Type	tenor ukulele	Distinctive markers	"California poppy" inlay (on the headstock, integrated into the tuners)
Back and sides	quilted sapele	Tuners	with "California poppy" inlay
Purflings	rosewood	Gig bag	padded gig bag with logo included
Rosette	Paua Abalone shell	Series	Kala 20th Anniversary