With the Rosewood and Spruce combination, the short scale bouzouki gains brightness and projection not otherwise available, and becomes more prominent amongst other instruments. It is more suited to single notes than the long scale.
Indian Rosewood 3 piece back and sides, Spruce top, Honduras Mahogany neck, Ebony fingerboard and bridge, gold plated Gotoh tuners, Rosewood bindings with marquetry borders, marquetry purfling lines on front.