Imbuia and Cedar Custom Ukulele - Sold
This cutie is an Imbuia and Cedar Custom Ukulele–a standard shape and size.
Imbuia, Koa and Claro walnut.
It’s All About The Woods
Body: lightly figured African Imbuia. I was going for a dark look to really showcase the sound board and this imbuia fits the bill perfectly. It’s not a particularly bright wood and it does have a bit of a funky smell but it finishes very well and provides good balance for. . .
Figured African Imbuia body.
Sound Board: . . . this beautiful piece of Alaskan “Earthtone” Cedar. I’ve used this salvaged wood before and I still think that it is one of the best sounding woods around. Aging and the elements have changed the wood from soft to firm and the tap tone is bell-like with excellent sustain. The colors can be different for sure but that’s okay by me. This pictures shows the color almost exactly correct, while the others in this post show it a bit lighert or even orange-ish.
Alaskan “Earthtone” cedar sound board.
Neck: a combination of curly Koa and Claro Walnut. Internal carbon truss rod as usual. It doesn’t show but I’m working on new neck profiles that I believe are more player friendly. And, the neck is finished only with epoxy sanded to 4000gt.
Curly Hawaiian Koa and California Claro Walnut neck combo.
Fret Board and Bridge: radiused Brazilian Rosewood. Nut @ 1 7/16″.
Brazilian rosewood fret board and bridge.
The Rest Of The Build
Binding and Accents: curly Hawaiian Koa with maple/black purfling. Crazy accents not necessary with all these beautiful woods.
Strings: Pepe Romero.
Koa accents on Imbuia.
Tuners: Gotoh UPT.
Fret Markers: White MOP.
Case: Crossrock ABS.
Nut and Saddle: unbleached bone.
And
“It arrived. It’s amazing. The tone is so wonderful. It’s so resonant. The neck is so easy to play.” Going for a brighter tone than her super tenor and that’s what we got with this Imbuia and Cedar CustomUkulele.
