I put this together as a stock instrument and to try a few things out. This is the first red cedar top I have done since relaunching Beansprout. Cedar can get torn up by hard strummers and cracks more easily than some other soft woods. But, if braced well and with a clear plastic pick guard, I was ready to use it again. It just sounds so dang good! I also wanted to try out some vintage style purfling and some curly maple binding to wrap it up. Over all, I am so pleased with the look and the sound of this uke. It’s a real winner! The curly walnut back and sides come from woodfromthewest.com, the cedar top is salvaged from wall siding, the walnut fretboard, headplate and bridge come from Goby in Portland and the Oregon spruce neck is from Camp Westwind.