Wow, we really like how this one sounds. Nicole commented while doing the final quality checks that she just wanted to keep playing it and I fully agree. Cedar and Walnut is a tried and true combo for us and this one doesn’t disappoint. The Cedar top is from a driftwood chunk that Chris from The Dee Mill backpacked off a beach in Washington state. It has lots of beauty marks and character, but so would you if you had been through the same experience. The Walnut back and sides is from a local tree that I harvested myself, I really like the color and curl. The Mahogany neck is scrap from a furniture maker. The rest is Pistachio from California orchards.
“Hi Aaron and Nicole,
My uke arrived yesterday morning and I just wanted to let know I couldn’t be happier - It sounds, feels, and looks so great. It’s so beautiful and has a life of its own. Also, as a born and raised West Coast boy of seventy-four years, I love all the places where the materials come from. My father worked out of Hood River in the 1930’s, I worked summers as a college kid in the San Joaquin Valley (pistachios), and have lived in Washington since the late 60’s. So, this uke feels like it’s a part of me. I started playing the ukulele to sing with kids, when my wife and I opened up our own preschool in 2005. We’re both retired now but I’m still interested in keeping up with playing and learning more.
Thanks for bringing so much integrity and beauty to what you do.
With much appreciation,
C. H. ”