The Capehouse Uke, #71, got its strings today. This is the uke made of the decking material at my daughter and son-in-laws summer home on Cape San Juan, on San Juan Island. The tonewood is Seashore Juniper cut from a branch of the juniper tree on their property. This uke will be a gift to the family and live at Capehouse to be played by any and all occupants, family or guests.
I am happy to report that it sounds just fine. Not in the class of the redwood/Indian Rosewood that I strung up yesterday, but still a fine strong sound. If this uke is like the previous juniper uke I built a few months ago, it will improve in tone dramatically as it is played.
I rather like the looks of Juniper. Prettier and more interesting that Redwood or Cedar that it resembles. The bridge is Pacific Yew, the rosette made of small pieces of spalted maple and the fretboard is East Indian Rosewood. The saddle of course is bison bone from our local buffalo rancher.
The strings are those fun and excellent Aurora colored strings. An orange low G, purple C string, green E and red A. I have those for sale if you would like to brighten up your uke. They are Aquila strings dyed by the Aurora folks in Connecticut. Contact me for details.
The strings are those fun and excellent Aurora colored strings. An orange low G, purple C string, green E and red A. I have those for sale if you would like to brighten up your uke. They are Aquila strings dyed by the Aurora folks in Connecticut. Contact me for details.
Here is a closeup of Cumuru. It is being imported for use on outdoor decks as it is extremely dense and rot resistant. Not to bad to cut and work with to my surprise. The binding and soundproof edge is curly maple
