Cedar and Walnut has been a popular combination lately and I’m not really surprised. It’s local, readily available, looks nice and sounds lovely. Dark, rich, expressive but with a little sparkle to the tone. This alto with a low G doesn’t disappoint. The walnut is from guitar maker Ben Bonham, who passed on these ukulele sized pieces of local timber. I used tiny maple dowels to fill a few bug holes. The cypress neck is salvaged from a factory, complete with knots and a nail hole. Walnut also looks nice as the fretboard and headplate. The cedar comes from an old hot tub!