The U-BASS is small but has a rich tone. KALA is an American ukulele manufacturer founded in Petaluma, California in 2005. They offer high-quality instruments at reasonable prices, including travel and bass models, and a wide variety of woods in their lineup of nearly 150 models. They boast the No. 1 ukulele sales share in the continental United States and are also extremely popular in Hawaii, the birthplace of ukuleles. This instrument features a striped ebony top, featuring a beautiful deep brown with reddish-brown stripes, providing excellent sound quality and a discreet, elegant appearance. The rosewood fingerboard adds a stylish touch and a well-balanced bass range, making this model unique. Enjoy the distinctive sound of roundwound strings that cannot be achieved with regular rubber strings. *The image is a sample. Due to the nature of the product, the grain and color may vary from piece to piece.TOP: Striped Ebony BACK & SIDES: Striped Ebony BINDING: Maple FINISH: Satin NECK: Mahogany FINGERBOARD: Rosewood NUT: GraphTech TUSQ SADDLE: Composite STRINGS: Kala Round Wounds TUNERS: Custom Hipshot Ultralite ELECTRONICS: Fishman U?BASS EQ Gig bag included