I like to call ukuleles with this color palette, my “high desert vibes” series. The state of Oregon is actually not all coasts and rain forests. Most of it is high desert prairie and I love taking inspiration from its colors. The back and sides of this ukulele is Horse Chestnut, given to me by Chris at Yodel Boy Woodworks. The top is thermally modified Hemlock, scrap wood from a trim carpentry project in my neighborhood. The fretboard/headplate/bridge is Pistachio from California Orchards. The neck is also Hemlock from the Carpenter Ant Stash in Portland. It is mellow and rich, but with a snap to the sound that I like. A bit brighter than a Western Red Cedar top.