I really appreciate all of the customers, following me on this journey of tradition and innovation. My own mix of old and new is what keeps me excited and this instrument really hits the sweet spot. The back and sides are quilted Mahogany from a classical guitar builder’s estate sale, so is the multi colored “ombré” purfling. The one piece Port Orford Cedar top is from the Oregon coast, via woodfromthewest.com. The Alaskan Yellow Cedar neck was harvested off the beach at Camp Westwind. Everything else is Texas Ebony from a retired banjo builder. I finished it all in amber shellac for an old timey look. But the tone! So rich and smooth, I’m really into it!

“Thank you so much for the wonderful ukulele!

The finish is great. I like the matte look very much. The construction is excellent. The back and sides are excellent and the top grain is perfect. The purfling was a great choice as you said!

String to string very nice and balanced. The pickup sounds great. The tone is excellent. Warm like I would expect with this wood combination. It has a soft warm tone from the cedar.

I am looking forward to it opening up with time. Beautiful instrument I will enjoy for a long time!
- C. G. ”