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Blazing her own musical trail, songstress Grace VanderWaal and her ukulele burst into the music scene with her 2016 debut EP, Perfectly Imperfect. With its comfortable concert-sized body, enticing sound and stage-ready features, including a Fishman Kula preamp system, the Grace VanderWaal Signature Ukulele is the perfect partner for her music. Reflecting Grace's "Boho Chic" style, this ukulele features a luxurious Dark Walnut gloss finish, gold sparkle rosette, gold hardware, custom floral soundhole label and Grace's distinctive heart signature adorning the back of the headstock.
Sapele construction gives the Grace VanderWaal Signature Ukulele a balanced, earthy tone that serves as the perfect support for her uniquely soulful voice. The easy-playing 16-fret neck provides an extended range, and the pullthrough bridge makes changing strings quick and easy. Topped off with a modern 4-in-line Tele headstock, this instrument stands out from the crowd with Fender vibe and Grace's personally chosen aesthetics.
Combining the rich sound and easy playing feel of a concert-sized ukulele with Grace's style, the Grace VanderWaal Signature Ukulele is equal parts inspiring and amazing -- just like its namesake. Includes signature gig bag.
Body Shape: Concert Ukulele
Body Top: Sapele
Back and Sides: Sapele
Body Finish: Gloss
Bracing: Fan
Rosette: Gold Sparkle
Neck: Nato
Neck Finish: Gloss
Fingerboard: Walnut, Flat
Frets: 16, 1.5mm
Position Inlays: Dot
Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.375" (35 mm)
Tuning Machines: Sealed Nickel
Scale Length: 15" (381 mm)
Bridge: Pull-through, Walnut
Pickguard: N/A
Hardware Finish: Gold
Strings: Standard Concert Uke
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Aesthetically Please, Shallow Sound, Fair Price
I'm fairly new to ukulele, playing for about 5 months and decided to get another after having issues with a Luna concert uke. Austin Bazaar has been an amazing experience and I won't be buying instruments or accessories anywhere else.
I did quite a bit of research for this purchase and decided on this Fender Concert because you get three name brands for a great deal. Fender, Fishman and Grace Vanderwaal. This concert uke is absolutely stunning, the gold touches and vinyl makes it picture perfect. The gig bag would easily cost $40 independently, it has interior foam padding making it much sturdier than Luna's included "gig bags"; my only complaint is that the front pocket unzips almost all the way around and allows things inside to fall out easily.
It comes with quality aquila strings, I feel that the sound is very shallow when compared to my wood Kala Soprano, but it is a richer sound than my "Starry Night" Luna Concert. I do not feel that the Fishman tuner works inconsistently and sometimes does not turn on. As a result, I prefer my small Fender or Snark tuners. The tuner also requires two C2032 (included) batteries instead of one, like my other tuners.
Some other cons are that the neck is vinyl and may cause your hand to stick in humid climates when sliding up and down the fret board. There are no buttons for a strap, and the pickup is not directly on bottom, it is off center which will require an angled instrument cable.
Overall, I would purchase this uke again , and think it is a wonderful gift for a beginner but I feel the sound is just a little lacking.
