All Solid Cedar Top Mahogany 12th Fret Concert Ukulele

Kala All Solid Cedar Top Mahogany 12th Fret Concert Ukulele

Some ukuleles sound good. Others seem to come alive in your hands.

The Kala All Solid Cedar Top Mahogany 12th Fret Concert Ukulele (KA-12-SCMH-C) is built for players looking for a warmer, fuller and more expressive concert ukulele. Its all-solid tonewood construction pairs a responsive solid cedar top with solid mahogany back and sides, producing a rich acoustic voice with warmth, clarity and a strong, focused midrange.

Why the 12th-Fret Design Matters

What really sets this Kala concert ukulele apart is its 12th-fret neck-to-body joint.

Moving the neck joint to the 12th fret also shifts the bridge farther toward the center of the soundboard. This places the bridge in a highly responsive area of the solid cedar top, helping the instrument produce greater resonance, sustain and tonal depth.

The result is impressive: the comfortable size and familiar feel of a concert ukulele with a voice that sounds remarkably full and mature.

Kala complements the design with X-bracing, allowing the cedar top to respond freely while supporting its rich, resonant character.

Solid Cedar Top + Solid Mahogany Body

Cedar is prized for its warm, responsive sound and its ability to react beautifully to a lighter touch. Fingerstyle players will especially appreciate its sensitivity, while strummers get a smooth, rounded voice without sacrificing definition.

The solid mahogany back and sides add focus and a punchy midrange, balancing cedar's warmth with excellent note clarity.

And because this is an all-solid wood ukulele, its tone can continue to develop and mature as the instrument is played.

Premium Details from Headstock to Bridge

Kala didn't stop with the tonewoods. The KA-12-SCMH-C features an elegant slotted headstock with black-and-gold open-gear tuners, an ebony fingerboard and bridge, faux tortoise shell binding and a distinctive rosewood-and-maple rope rosette.

A Graph Tech NuBone® nut and saddle help provide clean note definition and consistent string response, while Aquila B-Black® strings complement the instrument's warm acoustic character.

The smooth satin finish keeps the instrument feeling natural in your hands while allowing the beauty of the cedar and mahogany to take center stage.

Why You'll Love It

• All-solid wood construction for a richer, more resonant acoustic voice

• Solid cedar top delivers warmth, sensitivity and excellent response

• Solid mahogany back and sides add clarity and focused midrange

• 12th-fret neck joint positions the bridge for enhanced top vibration and resonance

• X-braced construction contributes to its responsive, complex voice

• Concert size offers an excellent balance of comfort, portability and fullness

• Ebony fingerboard and bridge provide a premium feel and appearance

• Slotted headstock with distinctive black-and-gold open-gear tuners

• Graph Tech NuBone® nut and saddle

• Aquila B-Black® strings

• Kala gig bag included

Perfect For

The Kala KA-12-SCMH-C is an excellent choice for intermediate and advanced players, fingerstyle musicians, singer-songwriters, performers, or anyone ready to move from a laminate ukulele into the richer sound and response of an all-solid instrument.

It's also a great choice for a player who wants the portability of a concert ukulele without settling for a small or thin acoustic voice.

Specifications

Model: KA-12-SCMH-C
Size: Concert
Top: Solid Cedar
Back & Sides: Solid Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony
Binding: Faux Tortoise Shell
Rosette: Rosewood/Maple Rope
Finish: Satin
Headstock: Slotted
Tuners: Open Gear, Black/Gold with Black Buttons
Nut & Saddle: Graph Tech NuBone®
Strings: Aquila B-Black®
Number of Frets: 17
Truss Rod: No
Includes: Gig Bag

Measurements

Scale Length: 14.875"
Overall Length: 23.75"
Body Length: 11.25"
Upper Bout: 5.875"
Lower Bout: 8.125"
Waist: 5"
Body Depth: 2.75"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1.375"
Fingerboard Width at Body Joint: 1.75"

Why Buy Your Kala Ukulele from Teton Music?

At Teton Music, we're musicians too. We carefully select instruments that offer excellent sound, playability and value, whether you're purchasing your first ukulele or adding another exceptional instrument to your collection.

The Kala KA-12-SCMH-C All Solid Cedar Top Mahogany Concert Ukulele stands out as an especially compelling choice for players who want traditional ukulele character with the warmth, resonance and responsiveness of premium all-solid construction.