This is a K. Yairi Ichigo Ichie. Easier to understand than a guitar, it's a recommended instrument that can be played with just one finger. Made in 2009. It has an external pickup microphone, so it can be connected to an amplifier. The strings need to be replaced. [The following is a product description] BEGIN and K. Yairi jointly developed this instrument. An instrument that anyone can easily sing and play. This dream instrument, born from the fusion of guitar and sanshin, allows you to easily sing and play by simply pressing down the strings with one index finger. For those who gave up on guitar because they couldn't master the chords, for those who want to enjoy music without the complexities, wouldn't it be nice to have an instrument for them? And that's how the Ichigo Ichie was born. TOP: Solid Spruce BACK/SIDES: Solid Mahogany NECK: Mahogany FINGER BOARD: Rosewood BRIDGE: Rosewood Nut Width (mm): 33 Scale (String Length) (mm): 630 Total Length (mm): 900 Body Width (mm): 310 Retail Price: ¥140,000 (excluding tax) Comments: Hard case included Color: N K.YAIRI Ichigo Ichie Basic with Hard Case Brand: K.Yairi