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product_id: 15960807
title: "KalaWaterman Transparent Ice Gloss Soprano Ukulele with Custom Ukulele Tote Bag and Quick Start Guide (KA-SWT)"
brand: "kala"
price: "R2498"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/15960807-kalawaterman-transparent-ice-gloss-soprano-ukulele-with-custom-ukulele-tote
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Includes custom tote bag for ultimate portability Soprano size for classic bright tone Water-resistant for all-weather play KalaWaterman Transparent Ice Gloss Soprano Ukulele with Custom Ukulele Tote Bag and Quick Start Guide (KA-SWT)

**Brand:** kala
**Price:** R2498
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌊 Play Boldly Anywhere — The Waterman Ukulele Makes Waves!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** KalaWaterman Transparent Ice Gloss Soprano Ukulele with Custom Ukulele Tote Bag and Quick Start Guide (KA-SWT) by kala
- **How much does it cost?** R2498 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/15960807-kalawaterman-transparent-ice-gloss-soprano-ukulele-with-custom-ukulele-tote)

## 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

- • **Stay-In-Tune Tech:** Open geared black knob tuners with Aquila strings ensure lasting tuning stability
- • **Iconic Vintage Vibes:** Inspired by 1950s Maccaferri design for timeless style
- • **Beginner-Friendly Bundle:** Comes with a quick start guide to get you strumming instantly
- • **Adventure-Ready Durability:** Composite neck and fingerboard built to withstand the elements
- • **Take-It-Anywhere Portability:** Lightweight soprano size paired with a custom tote bag for effortless transport

## Overview

The Kala Waterman Transparent Ice Gloss Soprano Ukulele is a durable, water-resistant instrument designed for outdoor adventures and classroom use. Featuring a composite neck, fingerboard, and nut & saddle, it delivers reliable tuning with open geared black knob tuners and Aquila strings. Lightweight and portable, it includes a custom tote bag and quick start guide, making it perfect for musicians on the move who want vintage style with modern resilience.

## Description

KalaWaterman Transparent Ice Gloss Soprano Ukulele with Custom Ukulele Tote Bag and Quick Start Guide (KA-SWT)

## Features

- Soprano Ukulele Composite Neck Composite Fingerboard Composite Nut & Saddle Open Geared Black Knob Tuner Aquila Strings Water resistant Includes gig bag
- The Waterman is a high-quality, affordable ukulele that sounds great and stays in tune
- It's the portable, take-anywhere ukulele
- Take it to the beach, the river, the lake, the mountains—take The Waterman anywhere

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Kala
- **Size:** Soprano
- **Color:** Transparent
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 8 x 3.5 x 21.5 inches
- **Top Material Type:** Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
- **Back Material Type:** Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
- **String Material Type:** Aquila Super Nylgut
- **Finish Type:** Gloss
- **Instrument:** Ukulele
- **Item Weight:** 12.8 ounces

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will this come with a bag?**
A: Yes...although it's just a very thin bag with a drawstring top...basically would just protect it from dust :)

**Q: Does it have gear tuners or friction tuners?**
A: They are gear tuners.

**Q: Does it sound good? The last uke i bought sounds like a banjo :(**
A: For what it is..an all plastic uke I'd say it sounds pretty good. Mind you..it's not going to sound like wood. It's got a punchy sound, good volume and sounds okay. Part of what you are getting here is the novelty of the clear all plastic. It's pretty cool actually. Here's a video review I did.https://youtu.be/9q5wJfE9fqY

**Q: I had glasses like this. Will i keep losing the uke as well?**
A: No, I haven't lost mine yet LOL!  I store it in its little black cloth gig bag when I'm not playing it.  It's the coolest looking little thing you ever saw!  Just buy it, you won't regret it one bit.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BUY ONE!!!
*by M***R on August 10, 2015*

As soon as it arrived I had to remove the bridge and saddle assembly and do some work on it, because the action was way too high for what I'm used to and the playability was awful. After a few minutes with a dremel tool and a sanding block....WALA! Put it back together, stretched the strings and tuned it, MUCH BETTER. If you don't know what you're doing I don't advise you do this though. Find someone that knows instruments or you cound permanently ruin it. That being said, the one I ordered need work, but incidentally a week later, I received another one exactly like it, as a gift from my sister in law. As far as playability and action on this one, it was exactly like the one I had altered, right out of the box. It needed nothing, other than strectching the strings enough to tune it. Now, I have many ukuleles, I purchased this one for playing in the pool. I already had an "Outdoor Ukulele" that I purchased through another company, that cost twice as much as this little gem, and although it's a fine instrument in it's own right, it cost twice as much, has a square neck instead of a round one (which is somewhat awkward), has friction peg tuners, and is solid black, which does not fair as well for staying in tune in the blazing sun as a clear one with geared tuners. Since getting these clear ukes, I have reassigned the black one from pool duty to the back of my SUV. For roughly $50 you can't go wrong with one of these. I love mine now. Try it, you'll love it too!!!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great!
*by E***E on July 19, 2016*

I love this thing!Pros: • looks super cool!• Sounds decent for a plastic ukulele• comes with aquele strings• can get wet• really wet• good action (I thought)Cons:• took a bit longer to stretch the strings than my mahogony kala• does have a slight tinny sound• resonance not as good as the mahogony uke• while it does drain water, there is a lip around the sound hole that makes things difficult.• if you submerge it too much and for too long, the bridge and tuning area can get water in them for potential mold growth.Overall opinion:This uke definetly takes the wow factor in looks, it's a novelty and it's great that it works properly on top of that. This uke has its downsides but I would still give it a chance, it plays well, I kind of like the tinny sound and if your brave enough tl fill it with water, playing it while it's full has a pretty cool sound. It's a great durable little toy of a ukulele and very worth it if say

### ⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful . . . But One Ugly Flaw
*by P***E on February 5, 2024*

Kala's transparent Ukulele is so good-looking, so well-made and so inexpensive, it would rate 5-stars -- were it not for one sour note: the sticker pasted to it. The instrument tunes up and plays beautifully, but if you're looking for an item that's see-through, you do not want to see a black sticker advertisement on it!Normally, it would be simple to remove a product sticker, except that in this instance, it's been stuck to the inside of the instrument -- so it's very difficult to reach. Nonetheless, I attempted to get rid of the sticker, since, as a rule, I do not display company logos, branding labels or product stickers in my home.After scratching and scraping at the ukulele for quite some time, I was able to remove the 2 1/2" black sticker using generous amounts of Goop Gone and Goof Off. However, this left a white residue all over the plastic -- and since the residue is inside the instrument, it's impossible to fully clean away.The acrylic instrument has a surprisingly pleasant sound and I would be extremely happy with the unique transparent ukulele -- were it not for the fact that it is not truly transparent. Thrilled about the idea of this item and its very reasonable price, I'm disappointed that it arrived marred with a logo sticker -- and I'm forced to rate the product only three stars.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Kala MK-SWT/Clear Makala Waterman Composite Soprano Ukulele in Clear Color
- Snark SN6X Clip-On Tuner for Ukulele (Current Model) 1.8 x 1.8 x 3.5 inches

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-02-17*