This ukulele features Indian Rosewood sides and back and a Western Red Cedar top. This cedar top has a tight, straight grain, and great sound projection. It’s valued in the ukulele world for its natural high resistance to decay. Its lightweight strength and warm rich sound make it a popular choice. A key feature in all of the Pono tenor and baritone models is the dual-action adjustable truss rod. This is used to stabilize and adjust the lengthwise forward curvature (also called relief), of the n