This originally had peg tuners (included), now has Grover friction tuners that work well. I'm not sure when it was made, but maybe the 50s? I think the wood is zebra wood laminate. It's light and it sounds good. Has low, thin, frets, and a thin neck, typical of Japanese ukuleles. It's 1-3/8 inch wide at the nut. Comes with an old cardboard case. $80 shipped.