This Myrtle set offered up a bit of a paradox to me. It used to be a living tree, but now it is dead, but it looks like it’s still growing! I chose the Pistachio fretboard/head plate to continue this idea and it turned out great. The Pistachio and Myrtle are from woodfromthewest.com, the Fir neck is salvaged from an old beam.

“Hi Aaron and Nicole, I’m in love!!! My uke is so special. Can’t wait to show it to my buddies. Everything about it is exactly what I wanted. Sure glad no one wanted the myrtle; it was waiting for me. Unless it’s my imagination, the wood has a sweet smell to it. THANK YOU!

-K. T. ”