My soprano ukulele model is based off of a 1920’s Lyon and Healy ukulele, but includes my own modern ideas. This is a hard balance to get, but I really enjoy the process. The goal is an instrument with the chiming sparkle of an old one, but modern playability and a bit more tone and sustain. The precious Koa for this instrument comes from the Carpenter Ant stash in Portland, originally imported and cut for clock making. I will be donating to https://savinghawaiisforests.org for this build and I encourage all of you to support their cause if you are able. The Oregon Walnut is from the scrap bin at Goby in Portland and the Douglas Fir neck is salvaged from a floor board.