This uke is for Jayson Bowerman, a fellow luthier who lives a few hours away. He was interested in trading a special stash of ukulele sized tonewood and I was all in. I’m glad he picked a tried and true design for me, the Myrtle tenor has been paying my bills since 2010. The back of this uke has a special “angel wings” figure in it, which looks great wrapped up in walnut binding. I paired it with a pistachio fretboard and headplate and an old growth hemlock neck. It rings like a bell, is easy to play and is very lightweight. I hope it is part of many future family memories! The Myrtle is from the Oregon coast, the pistachio is from California orchards and the hemlock is salvaged from a barn in The Dalles, OR.