Mahalo Natural Tenor + Gig Bag
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Essential Information About the Mahalo MM3 Tenor Ukulele
- Premium Solid Wood: solid red cedar top, solid mahogany back and sides for a rich response and beautiful projection.
- Premium Finishes: natural matte finish, subtle wood purflings, and abalone-style inlays for a refined and understated look.
- Careful Playability: one-piece mahogany neck, Amara ebony fingerboard and bridge, 18 frets.
- Optimized Resonance: genuine bone nuts and ToneFlow bracing for increased sustain and dynamics.
The Master Series: Mahalo Expertise Dedicated to "All Solid Wood"
With the Master series, Mahalo emphasizes premium solid woods and meticulous craftsmanship, designed for discerning musicians. The MM3 positions itself as an elegant and durable tenor ukulele, with special attention to details (multi-layer purflings, natural aesthetics, and ivoroid button tuners) and coherence between luthiery and sound.
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
Thanks to its tenor format (comfortable playability, pleasant string spacing, and wide range), the Mahalo MM3 is perfectly suited for intermediate to advanced musicians seeking an expressive instrument, but it remains accessible to a motivated beginner who wants to invest in a serious ukulele. Ideal for accompaniment in pop, folk, chanson, as well as for fingerstyle playing and more harmonized arrangements.
Sound
The solid red cedar top provides a soft attack, great touch sensitivity, and immediate warmth, highly appreciated for nuances and subtle dynamics. The solid mahogany back and sides reinforce the midrange, deliver even projection, and a rounded character, perfect for a singing and present sound in an acoustic mix. The combination of bone nuts and ToneFlow bracing promotes better vibration transmission, resulting in a livelier response, generous sustain, and beautiful resonance across the entire neck.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To preserve the original feel and sound balance, opt for a tenor ukulele string set of the Nylgut type, such as the Aquila Super Nylgut (factory-installed).
Technical specifications
| Category | Ukulele | Bridge | Ebony Amara |
| Format | tenor | Nut | Bone |
| Left handed | No | Original Strings | Aquila Super Nylgut |
| Strings | nylon | Cover/case | Cover |
| Top | Solid Red Cedar | Headstock | Composite Koa |
| Back&Sides | Solid mahogany, Linden | Electroacoustic | No |
| Neck | Mahogany | Color | Natural |
| Fingerboard | Ebony Amara | Colours | Bois naturel |
| Nbrs of frets | 18 | Finishing | Matt |
| Scale (mm) | 432 mm | Hardware | Wood |
| Back and sides | solid mahogany | Scale length | 17.01" / 432 mm |
| Finish | matte | Nuts | bone |
| Number of frets | 18 | Case/bag | gig bag |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Mahalo MM3 suitable for fingerstyle?
Its tenor size offers a comfortable string spacing and a 432 mm scale length. The solid red cedar top provides a responsive nuance sensitivity, ideal for fingerstyle and harmonized arrangements.
What tonal qualities do the solid cedar and solid mahogany provide?
The solid red cedar top favors a soft attack and immediate warmth. The solid mahogany back and sides enhance the midrange and support a balanced projection. Bone nuts and the ToneFlow bracing contribute to vibration transmission and sustain.
Is this tenor ukulele electro-acoustic?
This model is not electro-acoustic and does not have any built-in electronics.
What strings come installed on this tenor ukulele?
The original strings are Aquila Super Nylgut nylon. A set of tenor ukulele strings of the Nylgut type is recommended to maintain the intended feel and tonal balance.
Is a gig bag included with the Mahalo Tenor Natural?
A gig bag is included. The instrument features a natural wood matte finish, with an amara ebony fingerboard and bridge.



