Port Orford Cedar and Walnut have become a standard for us. They are local woods that look and sound great and I am proud to use them. I chose salvaged Douglas fir for the neck and pistachio for the fretboard, headplate and bridge. When sanded and polished with the thin, hand rubbed finish that I use, a myriad of textures appear, flying in the face of the sterile modern aesthetic that most products shoot for. All the wood except the fir is from woodfromthewest.com, the fir is from salvaged floor joists from a Portland dumpster. It is lightweight, vibrant and one of a kind, ready for music time!