With its solid monkey pod body, the Lanikai SMP-TCA cutaway tenor ukulele has incredible projection and exotic appeal. Its gold-plated Grover tuning machines ensure long hours of stress-free strumming. The tenor ukulele body produces the clear ukulele tone, with a bit more projection than the standard soprano body. It"s ideal for on-stage performancewhether rhythmic strumming, or working out some inspired melodies, the projection and clarity of this Lanikai uke is significant. Unadorned by synthetic enhancements, the SMP-TCA Lanikai tenor ukulele captures the pure essence and beauty of the natural world. Lanikai"s Exotic series features a solid top, back, and sides, slotted headstock, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, maple and rosewood skunk stripe and an ovangkol neck. A custom wide bone nut was used to increase the string spacing, making the Lanikai SMP-TCA tenor ukulele more comfortable for guitarists who are expanding their sonic palette with the ukulele. And thanks to the cutaway design, you have comfortable access to the acoustic-electric uke"s entire fretboard. The acoustic-electric ukulele comes equipped with a Fishman Sonitone undersaddle pickup, and a Fishman Sonicore preamp. With the easy playability, and included instruction booklet written by renowned ukulele instructor Mary Lou Dempler, you will be playing in a matter of minutes. If you have never played ukulele before, get ready for a world of fun. The ukulele is an addicting instrument that can and will be taken everywhere. If you can play one ukulele you can play them all. The Lanikai SMP-TCA tenor ukulele is strung with Aquila Nylgut strings and includes a Lanikai Learn to Play instruction booklet.4-string cutaway tenor ukulele Solid monkey pod body 17-1/4" scale Ovangkol neck Rosewood bridge and fretboard 19 frets 37mm nut width Fishman Sonitone undersaddle pickup Fishman Sonicore preamp Gold-plated Grover tuners Gold-plated hardware Natural finish