Curly, Burly, Quilty, Naughty Myrtle

No rules in ukulele!  Just keepOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA it fun!  Here’s a Hawaiian ukulele  that made me smile a lot while working on it.   George really got into some new, freaking gorgeous Oregon Myrtlewood that I received and couldn’t resist.    It’s all Myrtle with a Koa “T” band figured black walnut neck.  The finger board and bridge are Mexican Ziricote.  The back strip and binding are curly Koa and the accents are Vanuatu Maidou burl.  I used PHD low “G” strings.  Oh yeah, the whale is black and white mother of pearl.  Upon receipt last week George made the following comments:  “this is a spectacular uke!  Gorgeous look and outstanding sound.”  Thanks George.  I couldn’t ask for more and, yes, I’m still smiling!