The Kohala KG-S Soprano Ukulele is a perfect starter ukulele. Fun to play, it"s made of lightweight Linden wood (basswood) and comes in a choice of cool colors. It has a smooth maple fingerboard with brass frets and geared tuning machines for playing and tuning ease and comes equipped with long-lasting GHS strings.Linden wood top Linden wood back and sides Linden wood neck Maple fingerboard Brass frets Linden wood bridge Geared tuning machines GHS strings