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Warm, Earthy Sound
A unique, lively acoustic voice. The Fender Grace VanderWaal Ukulele offers a pleasing, natural look with a superb tone to match. The combination of sapele and the concert size give the Zuma a richer, louder acoustic voice with a distinct and well-balanced sound. Often compared to African mahogany, sapele produces a warm, punchy and lively sound. Perfect for jangly chords and a wide variety of picking styles. A rich, well-balanced, earthy sound with a shimmering top-end. Play, and you'll find out why Grace Vanderwaal chose Fender.
Rich Sound, Comfortable Playability
Compact and comfortable. The Grace VanderWaal Zuma offers superb comfort, playability, and tone. Experience a rich, clear sound that is perfect for a wide variety of techniques. The concert ukulele, in general, has become the choice of preference for ukulele soloists due to its extended range. Additionally, the Zuma has 16 frets, providing more room to experiment up and down the fingerboard. Perfect for improving technique, gaining skills, and mastering the ukulele. Furthermore, it's larger size still offers comfort, but also offers a louder, richer sound.
Stage Ready
Grace has performed since being a child. Open mic nights became difficult, as she found her acoustic uke difficult to mic up and perform with. With her being such a lively performer, her stage presence has always been a natural thing for her. This led to Grace banging her ukulele multiple times into the mic setup at ukulele height. Grace needed a ukulele that sounds stunning on stage, with the convenience of on-board electronics.
Thus comes the Fender Grace VanderWaal Zuma Ukulele. Equipped with a Fishman Kula preamp system, you can take to the stage or studio with ease. Controls for volume, bass, mid, and treble allow you to tweak your amplified tone to personal preference. A phase button also offers the reduction of undesirable feedback. Perfect for Grace fans or those ready for the stage. Get inspired, take to the stage, and start your path of performance.
Bone Nut
A real bone nut offers excellent resonance and sustain, along with an authentic appearance. The Zuma's bone nut also delivers a very balanced tone, and is certain to last a long time. In addition, this type of nut naturally self-lubricates and helps you stay in tune for longer.
About Grace VanderWaal
Grace VanderWaal - unique and creative. Since an early age, Grace has shown the world her distinctive vocals and ukulele skills. After posting for years on YouTube, and performing many open mic nights, Grace took on the challenge of America's Got Talent. And at the age of just 12 years old, Grace won the 2016 series of AGT. Amazing.
She's performed at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, multiple charity concerts, as well as the opening AND closing of the Special Olympic World Winter Games (Austria 2017). Grace also won a Teen Choice Award and the Billboard Women in Music Rising Star Award (2017), as well as many other respectable awards. In 2018, Grace VanderWaal is only 14 years old. And she's already achieved so much, including being Fender's youngest EVER signature artist. To add to her list of accomplishments, Grace has also toured with Imagine Dragons, and is due to star in an upcoming Disney film.
From the age of three, Grace has had a passion for music, writing originals, and covering numerous songs. Her undying passion, unique style, spiritual vibe, and practiced skill makes her an upcoming artist to watch out for. Grace owns a Fender Venice Soprano Uke, and a Fender Zuma Concert uke, she loves both, but ensure the Zuma Concert is her favourite companion for stage work. Get creative with Grace VanderWaal's signature Fender ukulele.
Specifications
- Model: 0971630076
- Series: Artist Design
- Signature Artist: Grace VanderWaal
Body & Bridge
- Top Material: Sapele
- Body Material: Sapele
- Body Type: Concert Ukulele
- Bridge Material: Walnut
- Bridge Type: Pull-Through
- Colour: Natural
- Finish: Gloss
- Rosette: Gold Sparkle
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Nato
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Fingerboard Material: Walnut
- Fingerboard Inlays: Dots
- Fingerboard Radius: Flat
- Number of Frets: 16
- Fret Size: 1.5 mm
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 35 mm
- Scale Length: 381 mm
Hardware & Electronics
- Hardware Colour: Gold
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Styled Sealed, Gold
- Strings: Standard Concert Uke
- Electronics: Fishman Kula
- Controls: Volume/Bass/Mid/Treble/Phase/Tuner
- Included: Gig Bag