Walnut for a banjo uke is a great choice. It’s dense enough to have good volume, but has a dark, chocolate tone to mellow it out a bit. This one has a potpourri of walnut, with the rim made from Oregon walnut, cut here in Hood River and some curly and colorful Claro walnut from California. I used pistachio from California orchards for the fretboard, headplate and rim cap, tying it all together. I had a great time playing it today, preparing it for its trip to Idaho in time to strum some tunes with Tiffany’s family.