Beautiful straight grain walnut from an estate sale in The Dalles, OR and pistachio from California orchards. This one has lots of depth and sustain and a nice ringing sparkle to the tone. 6 coats of oil finish on the neck and lots of time sanding make for a smooth and fast playing neck. The guy I bought the walnut from also sold me my first old wood working machine, a Craftsman 100 drill press, made by King Seeley in the 1950's.