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Nov 10, 2017 · Learn about Mike Upton, the man behind the U•Bass and the booming ukulele company Kala Brand Music Co. Find out his origin story, his passion for music and his vision for the future of Kala.
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Kala Brand Music Co.™ is the world’s most-popular ukulele brand and the founder of the Original U•BASS®, family-owned and operated in the sunny Northern California city of Petaluma. Kala is home to the most diverse catalog of ukuleles in history, with a wide variety of offerings in sizes, styles and tonewoods, all bound by a singular quality and cr...
A California-born & raised musician, Mike Upton first fell in love with the ‘ukulele and its uniquely beautiful craftsmanship and tone while living and working in Hawaii in the 1990s. But for all their immense potential for more widespread use and enjoyment outside the islands, at the time he could find very few options available between the high-c...
How do you pronounce “Kala”
“Kala” is pronounced / k.ah.lah /. It rhymes with “koala.”
What does “Kala” mean?
“Kala” is a Hawaiian word meaning “good fortune.” However, like many Hawaiian words, it historically has had many different meanings and uses.
Where is Kala located?
Kala was founded and is based today out of the city of Petaluma, California, just an hour north of San Francisco. We also have warehouses in Honolulu, HI and Ashland, VA.
Curious about The Revelator? Sit in with renowned luthier Pete Howlett & Kala President Mike Upton as they talk about the history and the mystery behind The ...
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Jan 18, 2024 · Owen and Kala founder Mike Upton formed a friendship in 2007 and together brought the Kala U•BASS® to the masses in 2009. Known for its immense low end, the compact U•BASS® packs a thunderous punch and is suited for any genre of music or style of play.
George Hinchliffe of The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Mike Upton, and Andreas David playing in the Kala Booth at Music Messe in Frankfurt.
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Mar 16, 2017 · In this podcast we get to know Mike Upton, owner of Kala Brand music company. Mike is a super cool guy that I’ve known for about 15 years now and it’s been an amazing thing to witness him first starting his own line of ukes and now growing to be the biggest uke company in the world.
