This is banjo ukulele is a little out of the ordinary, because it has a 10” rim instead of an 8”. Because of the tenor scale length, I think it looks and feels more proportional. It is heavier and more substantial in the lap, but I think it is worth it. The notes don’t seem to be louder than the 8” rim, but do seem to have more air and body behind each note. I really like it. The Mesquite (a N. American native tree) for this build came from a retired banjo builder in Texas. The rest of the instrument is Walnut from my friend on Vashon Island, WA. It has a pickup, an armrest and a goat skin head dyed with homemade walnut shell stain.