When selecting wood for an instrument, I often find one piece that inspires me and then I use it as a starting point for the build. The next pieces start to fall into place as move around the shop in an improvisational way. For this instrument, it was the bug hole Maple I got from luthier Ben Bonham. It has these dark, streaky ant holes that add a lot of character to the blonde Maple. Every other piece of wood supports that choice, either blending into the color palette or offering a bit of contrast. The Spruce top is from British Columbia, salvaged by luthier Craig Wilson’s father. The neck is some Sapele/African Mahogany that I salvaged from a beam. The fretboard/headplate/bridge is Texas Ebony, from a retired banjo builder. The trim is some local Walnut. I think this ukulele sounds bright, clear and precise with easy playability. Cheers Andy!