Every once in a while, it feels good to make an instrument with no binding. The clean look has a calm feeling to it that I appreciate. Spruce is always a good top wood, but I think it is best on the larger ukes that have more body volume for the spruce to pump. This baritone is a good example of Spruce, with long sustain, loud volume and nice clarity. This Spruce comes from British Columbia, harvested by luthier Craig Wilson. The super curly Walnut is from Medford, Oregon, milled by woodfromthewest.com The fretboard, headplate and bridge are Pistachio from California orchards. Lastly, the neck is salvaged Mahogany, puled from an estate sale.