Another of my favorite wood combos! Whether it is the Mastergrade/grafted/curly stuff like this, or more straight grain wood, POC and walnut always sounds good. Plenty loud, but rich and detailed; it makes me want to keep playing! Billy asked for a neck with nail holes and I had a great time working on this one for him. I plugged all the holes with walnut dowels, turning the flaws into features. All the wood for this except the neck is from woodfromthewest.com, with the POC from the Oregon coast and the walnut and pistachio from California orchards.

“Thank you from the very bottom of my heart for my beautiful uke. As you know I have waited a very long time to be able to commission one and the anticipation has been at times overwhelming. I am such a fan of your work Aaron. We have a shared passion for wood as you know and the way you take your passion to such heights is truly awe-inspiring. I love the wabi sabi vibe – the nail holes in my neck are just amazing. Such beauty. But it is not just the wood, of course, but the way you craft it.
I am in complete awe of how you can make an instrument sound so good. I am fascinated by the different tones the different woods create and I love learning to distinguish these from what you explain in your videos. My tenor is so clear and warm and the sustain is fabulous.
Lots of love from us both. Take care
All good things
- B. P. ”