Monoprice Idyllwild Sapele Ukulele with Gig Bag Sapele mahogany is a dense wood, with a rich tone and beautiful, variegated wood grain patterns. An ideal wood for the ukulele, sapele gives strong projection of tone with a nice punch in the mids and a bright, airy treble sound. Aquila strings are a very popular brand of string because they hold tune very well and are inexpensive to replace. The 10mm thick, padded gig bag with large accessory pouch protects your ukulele from dings and scrapes so it will stay like new for years to come.