PukanaLa means sunrise in Hawaiian . The name represents that PukanaLa Brand Ukulele has it’s roots in traditional Hawaiian culture. PukanaLa believes that with this ALOHA spirit people all around the world will enjoy the warmth and spirit delivered by our ukuleles.. As a very well-known and respected ukulele brand in Taiwan China Korea Australia and many other countries PukanaLa is considered the leading seller of ukuleles using instrumental technologies developed in Taiwan and Hawaii. Since 2010 PukanaLa has committed themselves to providing the most traditional feeling and sounding ukuleles worldwide. PukanaLa controls every process of making instruments strictly. From wood log to ukuleles every step is under professional inspection. PukanaLa’s master luthier has 40-year experience in making musical instruments. Moreover ukulele virtuoso Bruce Shimabukuro is a consultant for the ukulele production team. PukanaLa believes only the highest level of standardization and strict quality control can build a reliable ukulele. PukanaLa controls every step of the manufacturing process from their own factories and workshops in Mainland China Taiwan and Indonesia. No matter the country of manufacture or price point the strictest quality control procedures are implemented accross the board. Controlling the entire manufacturing process allows PukanaLa to offer superb quality at competitive prices. Almost every ukulele player on earth knows the Shimabukuro Brothers Jake and Bruce. These famous ukulele players are working with PukanaLa as endorsers advisors and designers. Jake Shimabukuro is known as a ukulele god and he is currently offering valuable and practical advice to PukanaLa’s product designers. Jake’s brother Bruce Shimabukuro is not only PukanaLa’s number one endorser he is also a senior design consultant for PukanaLa. Through his performances with PukanaLa ukuleles he helps to introduce the world to the quality of PukanaLa ukuleles. Every PukanaLa ukulele includes access to 30 superb video ukulele lessons taught by Bruce Shimabukuro himself. This PukanaLa entry level ukulele projects abundantly with crisp clear clean tone and gentle lingering sustain. The PukanaLa PU-13T is an excellent choice for beginning or intermediate players. It features a Sapele Mahogany body and neck and a Sapele top with a satin finish. It also features quality geared tuning machines . It even comes with a superb quality 5mm padded PukanaLa gig bag. Body: Sapele Mahogany Satin Finish Top : Sapele Mahaogany Satin finish Binding: N/A Neck: Sapele Mahogany Satin Finish Scale: Tenor 17 Overall : Total Length 26” Frets: 18 Position Inlays: Dots Nut: NuBone Saddle: NuBone Electronics: None Case: PukanaLa model UB02-T 5mm padded gig bag included Strings: PukanaLa Extras : 30 video lessons taught by Bruce Shimabukuro