It's a bird it's a plane!!!.... it's... it's a kala ubass!!! Legend has it your favorite guitar hero has this same bass in there closet! Ha just kidding its a really cool piece to have around. Cool flat wounds on it, and a nice smooth tone. Idk a lot about these because i am not a folk artist, but maybe you are and this is just for you! Because i can only play voices carry on it so many times before my boss fires me! so please help us out and buy this!!!