#704- Yellow Cedar and Curly Walnut Alto Ukulele

This was a really fun ukulele to put together. A standard model for me, but with lots of tiny details and natural flaws to keep me interested. The Alaskan Yellow Cedar top is from the log we harvested from Camp Westwind, as is the Cedar of Lebanon neck. How that species of cedar made it to Camp Westwind is a mystery to me. The Walnut back and sides is from up the road at The Dee Mill and is the same board as the ukes I’ve built for Dave Matthews recently. Some curly walnut serves as fretboard, headplate and bridge. I bound it with greenish Myrtle and added some bird’s foot purfling to seal the deal. It has a rich but breathy sound and is really fun to play!