Orchestral Baritone Majesty: Kala Gloss Solid Cedar Top Acacia 8-String Baritone Ukulele

Experience the ultimate expression of baritone richness with the Kala Gloss Solid Cedar Top Acacia 8-String Baritone Ukulele (KA-SCAC-B8), an extraordinary instrument that combines the exceptional sound quality of the series featuring some of the best sounding ukuleles you will ever play with the unparalleled harmonic complexity of eight-string configuration. This elegant and beautiful baritone represents the pinnacle of acoustic sophistication, offering orchestral-like richness and depth that transforms the traditional baritone voice into something truly magical. To complement such an excellent sounding instrument, Kala gave this series a comprehensive redesign for 2021, creating a sleek combination that showcases the stunning solid cedar top paired with gorgeous acacia back and sides, all enhanced by a lustrous high-gloss finish that amplifies the natural beauty of these premium woods while supporting the enhanced string tension and harmonic complexity of the eight-string design.

The heart of this remarkable instrument lies in its solid cedar top, which provides a soft, lush tone that lends perfectly to fingerstyle playing and delivers the natural, loud projection that has made cedar widely recognized as the best ukulele tonewood for playing on stage. The eight-string configuration, featuring four courses of doubled strings, creates an incredibly rich and full sound that maximizes cedar's inherent projection capabilities while adding cathedral-like resonance, enhanced sustain, and harmonic overtones that make every chord ring with unprecedented depth and complexity. The larger baritone body provides the perfect platform for this enhanced string arrangement, creating room-filling sound with impressive volume and tonal depth that rivals much larger instruments. The acacia back and sides contribute brightness, clarity, and exceptional sustain that beautifully complement cedar's inherent warmth while providing the structural integrity needed to handle the doubled string tension with perfect balance across all four courses. The sophisticated visual design has been meticulously crafted to accommodate the eight-string layout while maintaining elegant aesthetics, including premium rosewood binding that beautifully frames the high-gloss finish, a stunning abalone rosette that adds luxury and visual sophistication, premium rosewood fingerboard and bridge components engineered for optimal eight-string performance, and an elegant slotted headstock that provides proper string angle and classical refinement. The chrome inline tuners are specifically designed for eight-string configuration, providing smooth, precise tuning adjustment across all four doubled courses with the reliability needed for the enhanced string tensions. Professional appointments ensure exceptional performance across the full harmonic spectrum, including a specialized PPS nut designed for eight-string spacing, Graph Tech NuBone® saddle optimized for doubled string intonation, and high-quality Aquila Super Nylgut® strings that deliver exceptional clarity and balance across all courses while handling the baritone's extended range with power and precision. With 19 frets providing excellent access to the full baritone range and substantial dimensions that create impressive acoustic presence, this eight-string baritone represents the ultimate choice for players seeking the most sophisticated and harmonically rich ukulele experience possible. Available as part of an impressive range spanning from Long Neck Soprano through 8 String Baritone, this series offers comprehensive options for every musical application, making this cedar/acacia eight-string baritone the pinnacle choice for musicians who demand both visual elegance and orchestral-level acoustic complexity in their baritone ukulele.

• 8-String Orchestral Complexity: Four courses of doubled strings create unprecedented harmonic richness
• Exceptional Sound Series: Part of collection featuring some of the best sounding ukuleles available
• 2021 Redesign Excellence: Comprehensive update optimized for eight-string configuration
• Cedar Projection Maximized: Solid cedar top with natural loud projection enhanced by doubled strings
• Cathedral-Like Resonance: Rich, full sound with enhanced sustain and harmonic overtones
• Baritone Body Optimization: Larger size provides perfect platform for eight-string arrangement
• Specialized 8-String Design: Slotted headstock and chrome inline tuners for course tuning
• Enhanced Structural Integrity: Acacia construction supports doubled string tension with perfect balance
• Professional 8-String Hardware: Specialized nut, saddle, and tuning systems for optimal performance
• Ultimate Harmonic Sophistication: Represents the pinnacle of ukulele acoustic complexity and richness