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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…
