Product Description:

Kala Bakithi Kumalo Signature Ukulele, Natural, (UBASS-BAKITHI-FS)

Bakithi Kumalo has been a proud endorsee of the Kala U•BASS® for over a decade. Longtime collaborator and bassist for Paul Simon, Bakithi’s world-renowned work for 1985’s Graceland in South Africa launched his lifelong career as bassist, studio musician, and composer. As a new milestone, Bakithi and Kala have designed his very own Signature Acoustic-Electric U•BASS® to help share his unique sound and philosophy as a bassist with players of any level.

With this Signature U•BASS®, Kala & Bakithi set out to create the perfect U•BASS introduction for new and experienced bass players alike. This fretted bass pairs a Natural Mahogany build with the Kala Round Wound U•BASS® Strings for a clear and confident tone. Personal touches include Bakithi’s signature black pickguard and custom Zulu shield headstock artwork, hand-drawn by Bakithi’s own album cover artist, Gus Liberdade.

Bakithi’s Signature U•BASS® includes a Custom Gig-bag and access to free online companion lessons and bass line breakdowns specifically for the U•BASS®, featuring Bakithi and some of his most celebrated bass lines.

BAG AND CASE INFORMATION

• Custom U•BASS® Gig Bag is included with purchase.

Fits ALL Kala BARITONE Ukulele Bags, UB-B, & Sonoma Coast BARITONE Cases

Fits U•BASS® specific bags and cases: UB-UBASS, DUB-UBASS, HC-UB, & HCT-UB

SPECS

• TOP: Mahogany
• BACK & SIDES: Mahogany
• NECK: Mahogany
• FINISH: Satin
• FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
• HEADSTOCK: Standard
• BRIDGE: Rosewood
• NUT: Graph Tech NuBone®
• SADDLE: Composite
• TUNERS: Custom Black Die Cast
• STRINGS: Kala Round Wound
• ELECTRONICS: U•BASS® Active EQ
• INCLUDES: Custom Bakithi Padded Gig Bag
• STRAP BUTTON: Black x1

MEASUREMENTS

• Scale Length: 20.8125 inches
• Overall Instrument Length: 29.375 inches
• Body Length: 13.8125 inches
• Number of Frets: 16
• Width at Upper Bout: 7.625 inches
• Width at Lower Bout: 10.5 inches
• Width at Waist: 6.75 inches
• Body Depth: 3.0 inches
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1.75 inches
• Fingerboard width at neck/body joint: 2.125 inches