It's a "kids" uke. I wasn't so sure about it because I never heard of it, but it had some pretty good reviews. She's young, rough and tumble and it was said that it is pretty durable. I just wanted to get her something that will take a beating for a first one. If she takes an interests in it other than wacking the heck out of her big sister with it, I am going to get her a little Kala, or Lanikai. But this one is a "Hape". She's only 4, so we'll see if she takes an interests in learning to play it before I move her onto a good student uke.