The Kala KA-S soprano ukulele has been the serious beginner uke of choice for countless people over the years, offering a nice tone for a limited budget, and nothing at all to put new starters off. That said, as they’re inexpensive, they can benefit from a few tweaks on the workbench before they arrive - so if you’re a potential purchaser online of a Kala KA-S soprano, best to go to a specialist ukulele store to get it (say… World of Ukes for example!)

This is a laminate mahogany instrument, but a perfectly good laminate - and the tone has a smooth quality to it which many ukes at this level lack, meaning it sounds pleasant rather than tinny! Obviously, we’re not talking a boutique instrument here, but everything about it is designed to get new starters off to a good start - including Aquila strings, effective geared tuners and a nubone nut and saddle either end of the walnut fingerboard.

You can pay less and get something that looks flashier, or you can invest in something that will get you off and running in the right direction - a perfectly good little instrument. Like many Kala ukes now, this comes with a strap button as standard.

For common accessories and customisations (like an extra strap button / low G fitting) scroll down to the bottom of the page where you'll be able to add these common items to your basket.