The popular ukulele/bass, KALA U-BASS. KALA is an American ukulele manufacturer founded in Petaluma, California in 2005. Offering high quality at a reasonable price, the brand offers nearly 150 models, including travel and bass ukuleles, in addition to standard models, and a wide variety of woods. The brand boasts the top share of ukulele sales in the continental United States and is also extremely popular in Hawaii, the birthplace of ukuleles. First introduced in 2008, the U-BASS has proven popular for its custom strings, which are thicker than standard bass strings and made of a rubber-like material for added flexibility. This model uses roundwound strings. This instrument features a beautiful Quilted Ash top, giving it a luxurious look and a distinctive, crisp sound that is unique to ash. Enjoy the unique sound of roundwound strings that cannot be produced 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: Quilted Ash BACK & SIDES: Quilted Ash BINDING: Black FINISH: Satin NECK: Mahogany FINGERBOARD: Rosewood Nut: Tech NuBone(R) SADDLE: Graph Tech TUSQ(R) STRINGS: Kala Round Wounds TUNERS: Custom Black Die Cast ELECTRONICS: UK-500B Gig bag included