Thats the question that always begins just as I finish up a " build"of ukuleles. The four tenors are almost done and that old itch to start a new batch is working at me
Here is the "star" of the last build. A Cocobolo and Cedar tenor that sounds as good as it looks. I have a little more Cocobolo and maybe I will make another for myself. The combination of this wood and the cedar top was outstanding. I hate to sell this instrument but maybe I can build another as good.
Here is the set of Cocobolo that I would use. Lovely wood but not as spectacular as that used in #95. Who knows, it might even sound better.
A closer look at this really magnificent wood. It is extremely hard. Very oily and a challenge to glue, and extremely toxic. You must where gloves and mask when sanding it, but wow does it make a good sounding instrument.
Or maybe I will use some of the other great woods in my stash. This is some marvelous Sycamore from my friend Jon in P.A. He says it makes fine instruments. Maybe I had better match this with a NYC water tank Redwood top and see if he is right.
Or maybe, if that gent in Japan decides he wants a concert Pinecone, I will make three of those cool ukes.
Or maybe I will do an experimental uke I have been thinking about, A tenor sized Pinecone. It would be about 20% larger than the concert, have a deeper carved and convex maple back, longer strings, tenor neck with 1 1/2 inch width at the nut. Boy that might be a real winner.
Well, I will let these thoughts float around until I get the last of the four tenors off to its new owner. The decision will come, it always does.
Well, I will let these thoughts float around until I get the last of the four tenors off to its new owner. The decision will come, it always does.
