This summer, we made a builder’s choice baritone ukulele where Nicole picked everything out. That customer loved it and asked for a matching tenor version. The top/back/sides are Mastergrade Myrtle; colorful, curly and laid out with one piece top and back for an asymmetrical look. The neck is salvaged old growth Douglas Fir with a maple stripe. The fretboard is some grafted pistachio from California orchards. The headplate, bridge and binding are figured maple, with an inlaid scrap wood star. It’s fancy and I’m proud of it. The Myrtle and Pistachio are from www.woodfromthewest.com.

“I have been playing either the new baritone, the new tenor, or both every day. I love them both. They have definitely become my two “go to” ukuleles. I asked if you could make the tenor as much like the baritone as possible, and you did a wonderful job with that. They definitely look like siblings.

They are both beautiful, and the quality work is clearly evident in every detail on both ukuleles. The quality doesn’t end, though, with the look of the ukuleles. They are both very playable. The necks are very comfortable, and they are both very light and balanced, so they are very comfortable to play. The tone and intonation up the neck is better than any of my other ukuleles.

As a result, I am now exploring playing on the higher frets. The baritone has a beautiful warm tone; the tone of the tenor is much brighter. The contrast in tone between the two ukuleles give me two wonderful options to create the sound I want for each song. I know I will be playing both of these ukuleles for many years. I also love the hard cases that came with them, especially the tweed case for the tenor. Finally, I greatly appreciate that you use sustainably sourced woods from the United States.

Thanks again for these two wonderful instruments!
-H. L. ”