Quilt And Curl Maple Tenor Ukulele - For Sale-$1550

Another PNW special now available.  This is the Quilt And Curl Maple Tenor Ukulele.

It’s All About The Woods

Body:  Quilt Big Leaf Maple.  This is a classic maple look and I rarely get tired of the variations.  Also, this is NOT stained–an example of how maple colors can vary.

Sound Board:  straight grained Port Orford Cedar.  This wood came from a fallen tree in the lower Oregon region about 10 years ago.  POC was the staple of American made classical instruments for a long time.  Now, it is difficult to obtain in any quantity.  It has a tap tone that is somewhat of a cross between Sitka and Red Cedar and has a reputation strength.  Plus, it smells great!

Neck:  a lamination of quilt Maple and blond curly maple.  The neck has a sanded epoxy finish for extra smoothness and wear resistance.

Fret Board and Bridge:  stabilized, radiused big leaf Maple Burl.  I’m becoming more fond of these fret boards each time I use them.  Not only are they distinctive but I believe they will hold up well to wear.  Since they are impregnated with acrylic I would expect that finger oils will not be an issue over time.  The frets are glued for added security.

Binding:  blond curly Maple with blue/black purfling.  The blue is pretty dark so it doesn’t show as well as expected, but it’s there.

Accent Woods: curly Maple, of course!

The Rest Of The Build

Nut and Saddle:  unbleached bone.

Fret Board Markers:  White MOP and Paua Abalone.

Tuners: Gotoh UPT.

Strings:  Pepe Romero, low “G”.

Case:  Crossrock ABS.

And

Another “fun” build.  The sound, as expected, is a bit more focused and not quite as warm as the Mango Tenor previously posted.  I have them both here now for comparison.  This is expected since the POC sound board is much brighter.  The maple is not as reflective as a rosewood but provides good balance.  Domestic and non-endangered woods make this Quilt And Curl Maple Tenor Ukulele especially friendly.