This instrument was ordered by one of my woodworking friends for his wife Robin. When we were planning the build, I found out that he had scored some old floor joists from the dumpster across the street from his house in Portland. Of course I came to check them out and took them back to my shop in partial trade. They turned out to be very nice Fir, with good color and tight straight grain. I can’t believe people throw this stuff away! We chose a nice Mastergrade Oregon Myrtle set for this alto that has very nice color, grain patterns and curl. We finished it off with walnut binding and pistachio (from California orchards) fretboard, bridge and headplate. Robin is an ukulele beginner, I wish I would have started with a uke like this!!!