This uke is for Steve Varney, one of our long term artists. I’ve only built banjos for him before, this is the first uke. All the Walnut is from The Dee Mill, right down the road from us. The Redwood top is a scrap from a guitar maker. It has a couple of natural flaws, but I’m happy to repair them and use it. We all have a few natural flaws. The Mahogany neck is salvaged from a Tacoma boat shop. Redwood and Walnut has a rich and thoughtful sound, with just enough brightness to cut through the mix. I’ve made several this way and I’m happy to do more of it.