This is an instrument for a friend and patron of ours who already has an alto ukulele made of Sycamore. This time she wanted a brighter sound, so we chose Spruce and Koa for the main woods. She also asked for a quilt square inlay, which was a fun challenge to piece together. I looked at quilts and barn hexes from the part of Pennsylvania that the Keim family first settled for inspiration. We chose Jatoba for the fretboard/headplate/bridge, which is a dense wood salvaged from flooring scraps. Some curly Maple binding ties it together. The Koa is from our friend Bart’s mill in Hawaii. We will donate to plant more native Hawaiian trees here.