Saturday 9 January 2016

NEW BARITONE UKULELE Kala KA-SMHB Solid Mahogany Top Back & Sides KASMHB Uke

GUITARISTS THIS IS FOR YOU.
Hands down the easiest way for guitarists into the 'Ukulele World' is via a Baritone Ukulele.  


The tuning is DGBE, the same as the four high strings of a regular guitar. 

EVERYTHING you already know can be transferred right to Baritone ukulele ... your familiar scales, riffs, chord shapes,  it's all there waiting for you! 

ADD BARITONE TO YOUR UKULELE BAND FOR A FAT SOUND
Being tuned like a guitar it makes a fantastic addition to any ukulele band.  


Nothing fills out the bottom end and gives your songs that 'omph" like adding a Baritone ukulele to the mix.

KA-SMHB Baritone Ukulele From the Solid Mahogany Series.

$455 retail in OZ.
Hardcase is $100.

As always it comes with
FREE Setup.
FREE Tuner

FREE Postage inside OZ.
Paypal or Direct Deposit.
ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com
Phone 0432 306 920



There is a traditional, vintage look and sound to these all solid wood Mahogany ukulele. They are trimmed with faux tortoise shell binding and have a Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard.

These ukes have a very simple satin finish that keep the look and sound, nice and clean with excellent projection.

SOLID WOOD SOUNDS BETTER WITH AGE.
The great thing about a solid wood instrument is that it gets better sounding with time and play.

Within a few years a solid mahogany instrument like this one sounds noticeably better. And this one already has a vibrant sound.

SPECS  
20-1/4 Baritone Scale (Distance from Nut to Saddle)
30-3/4 Overall body length
13-3/4 Body length
7-1/2 Upper Bout
10 Lower Bout
6-3/8 Waist
2-3/4 To 3-1/4 Arched-Back Body depth
1-1/2 At Nut
Solid Mahogany Top, back and sides
Satin Finish
SyntheticTortoise Shell Binding with Black and white purfling
18 Silver-Nickel Frets
Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
Mahogany neck
Fret position Marks at 5th,7th,10th and 12th frets on neck and top of fingerboard
Chrome Die-Cast Tuners
Simulated bone nut and saddle
Aquila Nylgut Premium strings.













KA-SMHB Baritone Ukulele 

From the Solid Mahogany Series.



$455 retail in OZ.

Hardcase is $100.


As always it comes with 
FREE Setup.
FREE Tuner


FREE Postage inside OZ.


Paypal or Direct Deposit.

ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com
Phone 0432 306 920



Thursday 7 January 2016

Ohana Concert Solid mahogany top Acoustic Electric CK-20CE

Rawk n Roll people.
The Ohana CK-20CE has an active battery powered pick-up and EQ for when you need to be amped up. 


This is an electric acoustic version of one of Ohana Ukuleles best selling acoustic instruments, the Ohana CK20.
CK-20CE
$295
FREE Set-up
FREE Postage

FREE Tuner.

Paypal or Direct Deposit.
Chrisfromukuleletrading@gmail.com
Phone 0432306920


MAHOGANY SOLID TOP.
The solid mahogany top is a great addition to a ukulele in this Price range.  The solid top vibrates with a clear and strong sound, and being solid the wood will age and sound better and better every year.

PICKUP ... PLUG IN ... POWERRRRRR
The CK-20CE is fitted with a pick-up and that mean you can lug it into an amplifier or PA system ...Powerrrrrr.

You get a full featured battery powered Pre-amp system to go with thwe pickup so you can use the bass and Treble sliders to craft your desired tone from a bright rock tone to a smooth Jazz tone with the treble backed down.  Plenty of output volume too.

PLAYING SOLOS ARE A BREEZE.
The Neck is a nice contour and dimension.  Personally I like the Ukes with wider fatter necks, they are just more comfortable.  That's part of why I like

Ohana Ukuleles, their necks are just right, not too thin or too shallow,  generous with the shape of the rear of the neck full and round in your left hand.

Very comfortable. And the cutaway body style makes access to the top frets easy for soloing.

SPECS
Solid Mahogany Top with Cutaway
Belcat active EQ system with built in tuner
Laminate Mahogany Back Sides
Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
Top and Back Body Binding
Quality geared machine heads
Aquila strings









Want a Better Rhythm Hand ... Listen to the Drummer ... its all there.

I tell my ukulele students if you want to develop a better rhythm hand you have to start listening to the drummer, start thinking like a drummer.
Drummers are telling you what the strumming pattern is, where the fills go, what beats to accent, it's all there just listen.
Just because you aren't the drummer doesn't meant you don't have to count.
And I leave you with this quote from perhaps the greatest rhythm hand in the business KEEF ... “Drums, eh,” says Keith Richards. “Without it you’re kinda nowhere'

Monday 4 January 2016

Ohana Soprano Ukulele Solid Spruce and Flamed Mahogany back and sides SK-70MG

OHANA SK-70MG Soprano Ukulele.

$325 In Australia.
Free Hardcase.
Free Postage in Australia.
Free Headstock tuner.
Free Set-up with your choice of Aquila or Worth Strings.
Phone 0432306920
or Email ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com



Description
Great looks and great, clear, ringing tone from this gorgeous Ohana soprano uke.

The top is solid spruce and the curley flamed mahogany back and sides look beautiful alongside it.

It is the latest model with the quality Grover Geared Machine heads (the older ones were friction tuners)  so tuning is easy and reliable, being Grover Tuners it will be for years to come.

This ukulele has the Italian Aquila strings fitted, but as per our norm you can also
get it setup for Worth strings at no extra charge.

Flamed mahogany adds beauty and a sweet tone, while the spruce top brings "punch" to the mix.
The abalone rosette and gloss finish give a touch of richness to the appearance.


Check out Kens review of the SK-70MG 

Specs
Solid spruce top
Flamed mahogany back & sides
Wood bindings, abalone rosette
Grover geared tuners
Aquila strings
Bone nut & saddle
Gloss finish

$325.
Free Hardcase.
Free Postage in Australia.
Free Headstock tuner.
Free Set-up with your choice of Aquila or Worth Strings.

Phone 0432306920
or Email ChrisFromUkuleleTrading@gmail.com























Thursday 15 October 2015

UBASS Strings available in Australia Aquila Thundergut White OR Red and Silver Rumblers + How To Install UBASS STRINGS Video Guide

The Ukulele Bass Juggernaut that is the Kala UBASS keeps rolling along.

With the market maturing UBASS owners have had their UBASS long enough to start needing replacement strings or perhaps just a change in tone by trying a different set of Bass Strings.

Aquila Thundergut 4 Strings
AQ68U  $39.95 


DESCRIPTION AQ68U:
  • Punchy Bass Tone
  • Pronounced treble and Articulation
  • Slight textured Feel
  • Medium High Tension
  • 4 Strings Set.
  • Tuned EADG Standard Bass
  • 5 String Sets Also Available Please enquire EMAIL: Chris From Ukulele Trading
Thundergut® is a special very elastic and dense material developed by us in our headquarters that assure superior performances over the common polyurethane and silicon rubber bass strings available in the market.

Thundergut® assure fast and stable intonation; no sweet finger’s slip on the strings, powerful performances.

The 4 strings set is designed for Kala UBASS & Ashbory bass only (of 18″ till 21″ scale).  Attention: do not use on longer scales!


Aquila Thundergut RED 4 Strings
AQ91U  $59.95 
 



DESCRIPTION AQ91U:
  • Punchy Bass Tone
  • Pronounced treble and Articulation
  • Slight textured Feel
  • Medium High Tension
  • 4 Strings Set.
  • Tuned EADG Standard Bass
Fits Kala UBASS UKULELE AND ASHBORY THUNDER REDS® SETS

The Thunder Reds® sets: a unique look and a strong, consistent sound.

Until now, it was necessary to increase a string’s gauge to reach lower frequencies. But increasing the string’s diameter also increases internal dampening. That makes the string less bright, less responsive and more muffled:  the thicker the string, the duller the sound.

Our revolutionary new approach —never introduced before us— changes the specific weight of the material, increasing it progressively to leave the gauge unchanged.

The 4 strings set is designed for Kala UBASS & Ashbory bass only (of 18″ till 21″ scale).  Attention: do not use on longer scales!


Silver Rumblers 4 Strings 
AQ-UBASS-RUMBLER  $65.95


DESCRIPTION AQ-UBASS-RUMBLER:
  • Aquila patented Technology
  • Nylgut Compound with Calcium carbonate
  • Increased Density and Stability
  • Tuned EADG Standard Bass
  • Standard Fitment to Kala Rumbler Bass
KALA U-BASS and Aquila Corde team up to bring you SILVER RUMBLERS

Using Aquila's patented technology and formulas, SILVER RUMBLERS are engineered specifically for the Kala U-Bass. Their special Nylgut compound includes calcium carbonate to give them increased density, stability and the ability to resonate tone at very low frequencies. SILVER RUMBLERS are pure bass, clear tone and a low end that earns them the name "Rumblers".


HOW TO INSTALL UBASS STRINGS
How to install & tune the Aquila Thundergut bass Ukulele strings in a easy & fast way






Wednesday 23 September 2015

WATERPROOF Kala Makala Waterman Soprano Ukulele with Bag and FREE Lesson

BUY YOUR WATERMAN TODAY
ALL Colours In-stock, Glow in the Dark and Translucent too.
$69 Posted In OZ with FREE LESSON via Skype with USA Tutor Jeffrey Thomas and BAG

Solid Colours Incl Glow In The Dark Blue
+ Bag + FREE Lesson
 
 


Translucent Colours + Bag + FREE Lesson
 
 

Swirl Colours + Bag + FREE Lesson
 
 

The Waterman Story
KALA Ukulele, known for several brands of high quality yet affordable instruments, has been inspired by the 1950's Maccaferri ukulele and created a new uke with a focus on the outdoor enthusiast. "The Waterman" is a ukulele for everyone but pays special tribute to people that live the waterman, outdoor lifestyle.

The Waterman Ukulele pays homage in part to the legendary ukulele designer, Mario Maccaferri. Inspired at the 1939 World's Fair he saw plastic as the material of the future. Mario eventually combined his skills as a luthier and his business of injection molding and invented the Maccaferi Ukulele. After being endorsed by entertainer, Arthur Godfrey, on his TV show, 9 million of the Maccaferri ukes were sold between 1949 and 1969.



The Kala Makala Waterman Soprano Uke takes the Maccaferri concept to all new heights.
An affordable, innovative uke with the quality you've come to expect from Kala, the Makala Waterman plays great, sounds great, and stays in tune.

From the beach to the mountains and everything in between, the Makala Waterman boasts a durable high-grade polycarbonate construction and a travel-friendly, water-resistant design that makes this uke the perfect choice no matter where you go.

Comes equipped with a set of nickel-plated open-gear tuners and a set of Aqulia Super Nylgut strings. Can easily converted for left-handed players. Includes a logo backpack bag.

Features:
Water resistant
Affordable
Portable
Durable
Easy to keep clean
High grade polycarbonate construction
Nickel plated open gear tuners
Aquila Super Nylgut Strings
Logo backpack bag included




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Thursday 25 June 2015

Kala KA-CEM Concert Ukulele going to Auction

 

Occasionally one of our customers trade up to a newer ukulele and we take the trade-in.  Here is such a trade-in ukulele, think of it as pre loved.

Concert sized ukulele from the Kala Exotic Mahogany range,
Comes with Padded gig-bag.

This  ukulele has been kept well,
Pre Loved by a careful owner,
Always bagged when not being played.
Been played in and is nice and comfortable.

SPECS:
Figured mahogany body
Black binding
Fret postion marks
18 silver nickel frets
Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
Mahognay neck
Satin finish
Chrome die-cast tuners with black buttons
Premium Aquila Nylgut strings
14-7/8" concert scale
24-3/8" overall body length
11" body length
6" upper bout
8-1/2" lower bout
5" waist
2-3/4" body
 CLICK to go to the Auction