With its solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, Lanikai's S-C Tenor Ukulele from the Solid Spruce Series has incredible projection for those late night jam sessions on the beach. Die-cast tuning machines ensure long hours of stress-free strumming. The tenor uke produces deeper tone and slightly louder volume than the standard soprano body. It's ideal for performing on stage, as it provides lots of responsiveness. From rhythmic strumming to melodic finger-style progressions, this Lanikai S-T tenor ukulele sounds great. With the easy playability and included instruction booklet written by renowned ukulele instructor Mary Lou Dempler, will be playing in a matter of minutes. If have never played ukulele before get ready for a world of fun. The ukulele is an addicting instrument that can and should be taken everywhere.