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Burl and Burl Tenor Ukulele - Custom Build-Sold
I'm running out of names for these instruments. Here's the Burl and Burl Tenor Ukulele now on it's way to sunny and hot Virginny.
It's All About the Wood
Back and Sides: my private stash curly, burly Oregon Myrtle. This wood will…
Deep Blue Sea Ukulele - Sold
Sometimes ya just gotta try something new. Here's another effort at staining quilt maple. This is the Deep Blue Sea Ukulele.
Back Story
I've always said that I don't do stains, bleeds, sunbursts etcetera in order to allow the natural…
Tiger Stripe Myrtle
Here's a pic of some new premium wood that I have received. This is called "Tiger Stripe ". This particular back and side set also exhibits some pretty good curl. This look in Myrtle is rare. I'm going to pair it with a bear claw Sitka…
More Myrtle, and….
Here's a new tenor with a combination of figured, "crotch" Oregon Myrtle for sound board and beeswing African Imbuia (huh!). I accented the instrument with Oregon curly Maple binding and black/white herringbone purfling and matching backstrip.…
More Myrtle
Just finished this Myrtle Wood and Black Walnut tenor ukulele. I don't think the pictures do justice to the beauty and unusual qualities of the sound board--it's a cross between tiger strip, curly, figured and crazy. It compliments the figured…
Oh Myrtle!
Here's one of my favorite alternative woods--Oregon Myrtle. This is a decent tonewood, often used by Breedlove Guitars. I was lucky to score on some "odd" pieces that matched enough for a complete instrument. I haven't had a source for…