ukulele · tenor
Kalele Mango Tenor (MGT-K)
| Maker | Pono |
|---|---|
| Type | ukulele · tenor |
| Price | USD 407 (2026-09) |
| Status | current |
An all-solid mango tenor from Pono's Indonesia-built Kalele line, on sale at $407 in September 2026.
Watch
Aloha City Ukes' Kalele demos cover the mahogany MT-K and the acacia AT-K rather than this mango model, so they show the series' build and feel rather than the exact tonewood.
Why it matters
The Kalele series uses the same wood set and dual-action truss rod as Pono's more expensive tenors, with the saving coming from plainer trim. Ukulele Magazine picked it as new gear in its Spring 2025 issue, noting its volume and sustain. Prices have moved around since: $350 street in early 2025, a $509 regular price, and $407 on sale at The Ukulele Site in September 2026.
Note
Pono (Ko'olau's Indonesia-built line) 'Kalele' series in all-solid mango — the plainest trim but the same wood set and truss rod as Pono's pricier tenors. Ukulele Magazine chose it as new gear in its Spring 2025 issue, praising volume and sustain; $407 sale price at The Ukulele Site in September 2026 (regular $509; magazine listed $350 street in early 2025).
Specifications
- tenor, 26.5-inch overall length
- all-solid mango top, back & sides
- Honduran mahogany neck, merbau fretboard & bridge
- Tusq nut & saddle
- dual-action adjustable truss rod
- Grover tuning keys
- 20 frets (14 to body), 17-inch scale
- Ko'olau Alohi high-G strings
- no case included
- Scale length: unknown
- Neck shape: unknown
Before you buy
- No case is included, so budget for one
- the street price has moved between $350 and $509 since early 2025, so confirm the current figure
- the dual-action truss rod and wood set are the same as on Pono's pricier tenors
Other opinions
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Aloha City Ukes · 2023-05 · 1,007 views
“Pono Kalele MT-K Mahogany Tenor Ukulele Demo/Review at Aloha City Ukes”
Demo/review of the Kalele mahogany tenor sibling (MT-K)