This is another instrument for a patron who has several instruments of mine. As time as passed, her needs have changed and she requested a few small changes to meet them. First up, she needed larger side and front dots with high contrast to the fretboard wood. We picked white shell in dark brown Texas Ebony. She also needed a flat fretboard, low action and a thin neck, similar to a nice Martin that she has. Both the Cedar top and Mahogany back and sides were salvaged from the Rebuild-It center in Hood River. The Texas Ebony fretboard and Spanish Cedar neck are from a retired banjo builder. The maple binding adds a nice contrast and the nickel tuners and strap buttons match nicely.