JS-Soprano】 Shima Ukulele was established in 2018 by ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro and his brother Bruce Shimabukuro. Designed by Jake Shimabukuro himself, these ukuleles are made with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that playability and tone quality are not compromised while keeping the price affordable. This model, the JS-Soprano, is a long-neck soprano size, created to be accessible to beginners while still offering the quality suitable for concerts. It's easy to play not only for strumming chords but also for solo ukulele styles. The distinctive neck shape is similar to the rounded, thick neck shape of the tenor ukulele that Jake Shimabukuro himself uses. This makes it easy to grip for those switching from guitar, as it's not too thin. 【Jake Shimabukuro】 Jake Shimabukuro is a fifth-generation Japanese-American ukulele player from Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. He is a master of the ukulele, known for his lightning-fast playing and impeccable technique, as well as being an excellent songwriter. He is widely known for composing the theme song "HULA GIRL ~Yume wo~" for the movie "Hula Girls," which depicts the founding of the Joban Hawaiian Center (now Spa Resort Hawaiians) in Japan. A video of his skillful arrangement and performance of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was posted on YouTube without his knowledge and gained worldwide views, leading to international recognition in 2006, the same year "Hula Girls" was released. Since then, his concerts, collaborations with legendary musicians, media appearances, and music production activities have increased significantly. He continues to be actively involved in music and promotes the appeal of the ukulele itself, and Shima Ukulele can be said to be the core ukulele brand for this activity. ※ A portion of the proceeds from Shima Ukulele is donated to "Give Ukulele," a non-profit organization founded by Jake Shimabukuro, which aims to promote ukulele education around the world.