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Ibanez built the UEWS5 as a soprano-scale ukulele within its EW series, positioning the instrument around a cutaway body design that distinguished it from conventional soprano forms. The open pore natural finish across the top, back, sides, and neck back was a defining characteristic of the model, leaving the wood surface without a heavy lacquer build.
The UEWS5 was constructed with a sapele top, back, and sides, paired with an okoume neck. The purpleheart fretboard and bridge offer a dense playing surface, with maple dot inlays marking the positions across 19 frets. The nut width measures 35mm, the scale runs 350mm, and the fretboard radius is flat — details that remain directly relevant to any setup or nut-replacement work on a surviving example. String spacing at the bridge sits at 13mm. The abalone rosette surrounds the soundhole, and chrome open-gear tuners handle tuning. Ibanez fitted the UEWS5 with Ibanez/Aquila NYLBLACK ukulele strings and a compensated saddle.
Owners needing setup adjustments, fret work, or compatible replacement parts — including saddle blanks, nut stock, or open-gear soprano tuners — should consult a qualified luthier or guitar technician familiar with soprano ukulele specifications.
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