I get this curly walnut from Goby in Portland, who specialize in urban forestry and salvage of walnut trees in the Willamette valley of Oregon. Its dramatic curl and rich color palette make it truly special stuff. The pistachio fretboard and trim come from California orchards. Carlos needed a K&K pickup and a wider fingerboard for his tenor scale banjo uke. With Gotoh tuners and fluorocarbon strings, it has a rich but bright tone, great intonation and easy playability. It’s a great musical tool, use it!