Solid bamboo tonewood makes a ukulele sound great and is also very affordable, which allows us to offer a completely solid, great sounding professional ukulele at such an affordable price. The sustain and tone of the MU55 will bring a smile to your face, and the sound will be even more comforting with the knowledge that it's a better choice for the planet. Alvarez ukuleles are designed to produce an open sounding, instantly responsive instrument with excellent projection and a warm, bell-like tone. All our ukuleles are built with a dovetail neck joint for optimal strength and energy transfer between the neck and body. Bracing is minimal and well thought out, and the construction is precise and stable. The responsiveness of the soundbox is enhanced by a solid slotted bridge that improves response and makes string changes easier and faster. The MU55CE is equipped with an AUE 20 EQ with built-in tuner. Other features and functions include high-quality seasoned tonewoods, a natural poly finish, real bone nut and bridge, mahogany neck, and premium tuners. Specifications Top Wood: Solid AA Figured Acacia Body Finish: Natural/Semi-Gloss Back and Sides Wood: Figured Acacia Shape: Concert Neck: Mahogany Bracing: Fan Bridge: Engineered Rosewood Fingerboard: Engineered Rosewood Nut and Saddle: Real Bone Tuner: Chrome Binding: Herringbone, Ivory ABS Strings: Aquila Nylgut Bracing Systems: Single Cross Brace Neck Joint: Dovetail Neck Meets Body: 14th Fret Number of Frets: 19 Product Dimensions: Overall Length (mm): 612 Body Width (mm): 209 Body Depth at Heel (mm): 62 Body Depth at Base (mm): 70 Scale (mm): 376 Scale (inches): 14 13/16 Number of Frets: 19 Nut Width (mm): 35 Nut Width (inches): 1 3/8