Kala Makala Indonesian Acacia Concert

An "Indonesian Acacia" Edition That Refreshes the Makala Spirit

The Makala series is designed to offer a reliable and musical entry point into the world of ukulele, while maintaining a simple, effective, and accessible approach. This Indonesian acacia variant brings a new character to the range: a more pronounced wood grain visual and a sonic personality that stands out from the more classic instruments in this segment. The aesthetic detail of the top, highlighted by a lighter acacia wood strip, enhances the instrument's elegance without overdoing it.

For Whom and Which Styles?

With its concert format, this model is primarily aimed at beginner to intermediate musicians seeking a comfortable, well-sized ukulele that is precise enough to work on intonation, chord transitions, and early picking pieces. The concert is also an excellent choice if you find the soprano a bit compact but want to keep the ukulele spirit: you benefit from a bit more left-hand space and a fuller sound presence.

In terms of repertoire, the Makala Indonesian Acacia Concert ukulele is well-suited for pop/folk accompaniment, reggae, light blues, and of course "island" styles where immediate warmth and singing mids are sought. It is also suitable for simple melodic playing: the balanced response helps bring out the line without forcing.

Sound

The choice of a Indonesian acacia body (top, back, and sides) clearly steers the instrument towards a warm tone, with pronounced mids that give presence to chords and great clarity to strumming. This emphasis on mids is particularly appreciated on a ukulele because it helps the sound stay "up front" in a room without harshness.

The open-pore satin finish contributes to a very natural sensation: you maintain contact with the wood, and the instrument retains a sense of responsiveness with a crisp attack. Finally, the Aquila B-Blacks strings add to the overall personality: they provide a dynamic response and a very pleasant sustain, useful for arpeggios, phrase endings, and chords that need to breathe.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain a coherent setup, you can consider a set of Aquila B-Blacks strings for concert ukulele (for replacement, identical). A chromatic tuner (clip-on or box) is also a safe choice for daily intonation work. Note: Kala offers a free app (smartphone/tablet) featuring tablatures and a tuner, convenient for starting out and keeping the instrument well tuned.

Technical specifications

Format	concert	Fingerboard	rosewood
Top	Indonesian acacia	Scale	14" / 356 mm (35.56 cm)
Back	Indonesian acacia	Nut	plastic
Sides	Indonesian acacia	Saddle	plastic
Finish	open-pore satin	Strings	Aquila B-Blacks
Neck	acacia