Kala Ebony Baritone

A baritone with a "raw wood" style in the spirit of the Striped Ebony series

The Striped Ebony series highlights an organic aesthetic, focused on the beauty of the natural ebony grain, enhanced by a satin finish. The maple accents (rosette and binding) provide a bright visual signature while maintaining a sober and authentic spirit, ideal for those who appreciate instruments with a strong character.

Who is it for, and what styles?

This baritone format is suitable for both intermediate musicians and motivated beginners seeking a comfortable, stable, and inspiring instrument. With its lower register and a playing feel different from smaller formats, it is particularly well-suited for accompaniment, fingerstyle, arpeggios, and folk, pop, or chanson atmospheres, offering a strong presence in the lower spectrum.

Sound

The combination of a ebony top and a dense-bodied construction emphasizes precise response and good note-to-note definition, with a rather warm character and a clear attack. The mahogany neck contributes to overall balance and stability, while the rosewood fingerboard provides a smooth feel under the fingers and promotes fluid playing. The pair of GraphTech NuBone nut and saddle enhances the consistency of string vibration, which helps with perceived intonation and timbre consistency across the entire neck.

Recommended compatible accessories

To maintain the original feel and response, a set of Aquila Super Nylgut baritone strings is the most straightforward solution when replacing strings. A gig bag is available as an option to protect the instrument daily.

Technical specifications

Type	Baritone	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Top	Ebony	Scale length	20" / 508 mm
Finish	Satin	Nut and saddle	GraphTech NuBone
Binding	Maple	Strings	Aquila Super Nylgut
Rosette	Maple	Accessories	Optional gig bag
Neck	Mahogany	Note	Free Kala app (tablatures, tuner, playing tips) available on smartphone and tablet