Ibanez UEW14E Open Pore Natural Nylon-Stringed Acoustic-Electric Concert Ukulele "Body Body type: EW Concert Ukulele Cutaway: Yes Top wood: Ovangkol Back & sides: Ovangkol Bracing pattern: X Body finish: Open Pore Natural Neck Neck shape: C Nut width: 18mm Fingerboard: Rosewood Neck wood: Mahogany Scale length: 382mm (15) Number of frets: 19 Neck finish: Open Pore Natural Electronics Pickup/preamp: Ibanez Under Saddle Pickup, UK-300T Preamp with onboard tuner Other Headstock over" "The sweet-toned, nylon-stringed ukulele originated in the 19th century in Hawaii It gained great popularity in the U S during the early in 20th century and from there spread internationally