The top of the range Laka uke features a solid koa top, with koa back & sides, cutaway body, Grover tuners & Fishman Sonitone preamp. Designed to meet the needs of Laka ukuleles, the new Fishman Sonitone onboard preamp system features a concealed soundhole-mounted preamp with rotary controls for Volume & Tone. The accompanying Fishman Sonicore pickup comes standard, providing solder-free maintenance with combination battery box & output jack. The ukulele resurgence continues unabated, with bands like the superb Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain demonstrating very much the musical potential & serious musical side of the various versions of the ukulele, this new Laka series by Vintage is a collection of seriously pro-spec instruments, available in both acoustic & electro-acoustic formats. Adding extra value to this new Laka series of ukuleles from Vintage is the fact that, to aid instrument tonal resonance & response, the ukes are finished in a tone-friendly open pore satin finish. in addition, the Laka ukuleles are fitted with premium grade Italian Aquila strings for maximum playing performance & an even, balanced sound. Finally, reinforcing the high-spec nature of these Lakas, the electro-acoustic ukes are fitted with the uke-friendly USA-made Fishman Sonitone preamp systems, a soundhole-mounted style of unit which is totally unobtrusive both visually & physically.