Kala Bakithi Kumalo Signature Fretted U-BASSBakithi 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.
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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.MeasurementsScale 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