This ukulele uses a lot of grafted pistachio wood. Grafting is common in orchards, as one species is often good for the root stock and another for the fruit stock. I like to use it because it adds a visual line in unexpected places on the ukulele, making it look unique. The spruce top is from my 1960’s dulcimer maker’s stash, the cherry neck is from the Carpenter Ant stash in Portland and Pistachio is from California orchards.