--- product_id: 4455157 title: "Kala KA-MK-B Makala Baritone Ukulele" brand: "kala" price: "€ 270.69" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Kala" url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4455157-kala-ka-mk-b-makala-baritone-ukulele store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Mahogany Neck & Top for rich tone Rosewood Fingerboard with 17 Brass Frets Injection Molded Body for durability Kala KA-MK-B Makala Baritone Ukulele **Brand:** kala **Price:** € 270.69 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎡 Elevate your sound with the Makala Baritone – where vintage charm meets modern groove! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kala KA-MK-B Makala Baritone Ukulele by kala - **How much does it cost?** € 270.69 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4455157-kala-ka-mk-b-makala-baritone-ukulele) ## Best For - kala enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kala brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Rich, Resonant Sound:** Mahogany top and rosewood fingerboard deliver warm, full-bodied tones with great projection. - β€’ **Durable & Lightweight:** Injection molded body keeps it sturdy yet easy to carry at just 1 lb. - β€’ **Ready to Learn & Perform:** Comfortable fret spacing and fixed bridge make it ideal for beginners and pros alike. - β€’ **Vintage Vibes, Modern Playability:** Classic mahogany design meets smooth, comfortable play for all skill levels. - β€’ **Baritone Range, Guitar Familiarity:** Tunes like a guitar (DGBE), perfect for guitarists scaling down or uke newbies. ## Overview The Kala KA-MK-B Makala Baritone Ukulele features a durable injection molded body, a warm-sounding mahogany top and neck, and a smooth rosewood fingerboard with 17 brass frets. Tuned like the top four strings of a guitar, it offers an accessible transition for guitar players and a rich baritone tone for all musicians. Lightweight and comfortable, it’s the perfect entry-level instrument for those seeking quality sound and vintage style without breaking the bank. ## Description The Makala Classic is simply the best entry-level line of ukuleles on the market. Sound and playability usually suffer at these affordable prices, but not with a Makala. With fantastic sound and a vintage look, the Makala Classic line is modeled after the simple mahogany ukuleles made over 100 years ago. Frets: 18 Brass frets. Review: It's a great place to learn to play a baritone ukulele. - πŸ‘‹ hello... I bought this just to see if I really wanted to start playing a uke. I'm very glad I did. I've been playing guitar for about 61 years. The arthritis has just about taken my ability to pay guitar away, so I am scaling down to the baritone ukulele. It tunes like a guitar so learning to play it is proving to be easy. This little guy surprised me. I thought it would not tune until I found my clip on tuner and now it's great. The sound is really good for as small a it is. The highs and lows are all there. Good projection and resonance is great. It's in tune all the way up the neck. Being the largest of the four types of ukulele, the frets are far enough apart that it is more comfortable to play. If you want an inexpensive uke to learn on, buy it. Review: Love my beautiful Lovechild. Great quality and value. - I used to play a standard gCEA uskulele. Then I moved to GCEA tuning. Then I decided that wasn't what I wanted either and got a cheap guitar. My fingers proved to be too short and fat to make that work gracefully. Finally, I settled on this baritone ukulele from Kala's Makala line. A lot of people confuse it with a guitar, and I'm okay with that--at least no one is asking me to play "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" for them anymore. For anyone who really wants to know what instrument I'm playing, I tell them that a guitar and a ukulele got together and had a beautiful Lovechild. I've used it in videos for Youtube. I've played it in a group with other musicians. Kala does a great job with their Makala series of ukes. They make them affordable while still keeping good quality control. I used to have an MK-P and it was also great. The intonation on these isn't perfect, especially as you go higher up the neck, but a visit to a luthier could probably fix that pretty easily, and it's not off enough that most people would notice--only if you have perfect pitch (I don't. I only know it's a little off because of my digital tuner). For chord-playing strummers who mostly stick to the first 5 frets, this does the job just fine. The finish is great. The Aquila strings are great. The only things that make these less luxurious than Kala's low-priced mahogany laminate line are that the tuners, nut, and bridge have ivory-colored plastic parts and this uke is made of agathis laminate (which I actually think is prettier than mahogany). The tuners still hold the uke in tune just fine (after the strings finish stretching in, of course), so the quality issues are all based on cosmetic preference. I installed strap buttons on my uke with the help of some Youtube videos. It was not hard. The uke does not come with a case/gig bag, tuner, metronome, extra strings, capo, strap, etc. you will have to buy those things separately if you want them. The Snark Chromatic clip-on tuner is a good choice. I have a bunch of other stuff, but the only thing that is absolutely essential to buy when you get a ukulele is a tuner. ## Features - Injection Molded body - Agathis Wood Top - Rosewood Fingerboard and Graphite DOLPHIN Bridge - Mahogany neck - 17 Brass Frets ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001LTZZSG | | Back Material Type | Mahogany | | Best Sellers Rank | #40,662 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #159 in Ukuleles (Musical Instruments) | | Body Material Type | Injection Molded | | Brand | Kala | | Brand Name | Kala | | Color | Natural | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 777 Reviews | | Finish Type | Satin | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00812040011171 | | Included Components | not included | | Instrument | Ukulele | | Instrument Size | Baritone | | Item Dimensions | 33 x 6 x 13 inches | | Item Type Name | Ukulele | | Item Weight | 16 ounces | | Item dimensions L x W x H | 33 x 6 x 13 inches | | Manufacturer | Kala | | Manufacturer Part Number | MKB | | Material Type | Mahogany Wood | | Model Name | Makala Baritone Ukulele | | Model Number | MKB | | Number of Strings | 4 | | Operation Mode | Right Handed | | Size | Baritone | | String Material Type | Aquila Super Nylgut | | Top Material Type | Mahogany | | UPC | 609613684241 812040011171 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 year manufacturers. | ## Product Details - **Back Material Type:** Mahogany - **Brand:** Kala - **Color:** Natural - **Finish Type:** Satin - **Instrument:** Ukulele - **Item Weight:** 1 Pounds - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 33 x 6 x 13 inches - **Size:** Baritone - **String Material Type:** Aquila Super Nylgut - **Top Material Type:** Mahogany ## Images ![Kala KA-MK-B Makala Baritone Ukulele - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kvsI7PFOL.jpg) ![Kala KA-MK-B Makala Baritone Ukulele - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71TBcUyEq5L.jpg) ![Kala KA-MK-B Makala Baritone Ukulele - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YBTpLUOGL.jpg) ![Kala KA-MK-B Makala Baritone Ukulele - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YOrVsJUhL.jpg) ![Kala KA-MK-B Makala Baritone Ukulele - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71oHNYwrV2L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: can this ukulele be tuned to g c e a?** A: Just use a capo when you want that tuning, 5th fret. **Q: Would this be a good ukulele for a beginner to learn on? I'm interested in eventually learning slack-key or blues type playing.** A: I have two answers. 1. Yes. I would 100% recommend this for beginners. It's very playable, and sounds delightful. I can to the uke from playing guitar for many years. And am exceedingly lazy. So not having to learn new tunings and fingerings made the transition almost seem less. 2. If you want to lean to play a proper uke, then I would recommend getting the standard one with standard uke Tuning. The tuning/fingerings are different than this tenor uke. (DGBE)Overall. A great little instrument. Especially for the price. **Q: does this uke come with a case?** A: No, this does not include a case. It will arrive well packaged and double boxed for protection. **Q: How can i contact the seller? 6 months after i bought this baritone for my daughter, started lessons and realized amazon did not send a baritone!** A: I would contact Amazon. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's a great place to learn to play a baritone ukulele. *by C***N on November 13, 2025* πŸ‘‹ hello... I bought this just to see if I really wanted to start playing a uke. I'm very glad I did. I've been playing guitar for about 61 years. The arthritis has just about taken my ability to pay guitar away, so I am scaling down to the baritone ukulele. It tunes like a guitar so learning to play it is proving to be easy. This little guy surprised me. I thought it would not tune until I found my clip on tuner and now it's great. The sound is really good for as small a it is. The highs and lows are all there. Good projection and resonance is great. It's in tune all the way up the neck. Being the largest of the four types of ukulele, the frets are far enough apart that it is more comfortable to play. If you want an inexpensive uke to learn on, buy it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love my beautiful Lovechild. Great quality and value. *by L***C on June 13, 2020* I used to play a standard gCEA uskulele. Then I moved to GCEA tuning. Then I decided that wasn't what I wanted either and got a cheap guitar. My fingers proved to be too short and fat to make that work gracefully. Finally, I settled on this baritone ukulele from Kala's Makala line. A lot of people confuse it with a guitar, and I'm okay with that--at least no one is asking me to play "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" for them anymore. For anyone who really wants to know what instrument I'm playing, I tell them that a guitar and a ukulele got together and had a beautiful Lovechild. I've used it in videos for Youtube. I've played it in a group with other musicians. Kala does a great job with their Makala series of ukes. They make them affordable while still keeping good quality control. I used to have an MK-P and it was also great. The intonation on these isn't perfect, especially as you go higher up the neck, but a visit to a luthier could probably fix that pretty easily, and it's not off enough that most people would notice--only if you have perfect pitch (I don't. I only know it's a little off because of my digital tuner). For chord-playing strummers who mostly stick to the first 5 frets, this does the job just fine. The finish is great. The Aquila strings are great. The only things that make these less luxurious than Kala's low-priced mahogany laminate line are that the tuners, nut, and bridge have ivory-colored plastic parts and this uke is made of agathis laminate (which I actually think is prettier than mahogany). The tuners still hold the uke in tune just fine (after the strings finish stretching in, of course), so the quality issues are all based on cosmetic preference. I installed strap buttons on my uke with the help of some Youtube videos. It was not hard. The uke does not come with a case/gig bag, tuner, metronome, extra strings, capo, strap, etc. you will have to buy those things separately if you want them. The Snark Chromatic clip-on tuner is a good choice. I have a bunch of other stuff, but the only thing that is absolutely essential to buy when you get a ukulele is a tuner. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great uke for the price, could use better strings *by P***N on August 31, 2012* This is a well-made, great-looking and great-sounding baritone ukulele. The standard tuning is the same as the first (top) 4 strings of a full-sized guitar in standard tuning: DGBE. I retuned mine to DGBD which is the same as open G tuning on a 5-string banjo (without the 5th string) because I'm more familiar with that tuning. I should have bought the carry bag with it at the same time, since I ended up buying it later anyway. The only issue I had with this uke was with the strings (which is why I only rated this 4-stars instead of 5). The 3rd & 4th strings are wire-wound, which is not unusual, but these particular ones are VERY dead feeling and sounding compared to other wire-wound strings and the 1st & second strings on the uke, which are black nylon. This makes the upper and lower strings contrast in quality quite a bit. The lower strings did improve in sound over time with playing, but I will be replacing all the strings with nylon (not available on Amazon as far as I could tell) soon. Update 9/3/12: This uke was restrung with all-nylon Worth brown strings. For comparison with the original, a video is on[...]. Now I have a 5-star baritone ukulele. ## Frequently Bought Together - Kala KA-MK-B Makala Baritone Ukulele - D'Addario Baritone Ukulele Strings, Titanium, EJ87B, 4-String Set, Pack of 1 - MUSIC FIRST Original Design 0.6" (15mm) Thick Padded Country Style Baritone Ukulele Case, Ukulele Bag (30"~31") --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4455157-kala-ka-mk-b-makala-baritone-ukulele](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4455157-kala-ka-mk-b-makala-baritone-ukulele) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-07*