This instrument is a tenor version of an alto ukulele that I already built for this customer. It sounds full and bright, with a springtime cheerfulness that feels good today. The Sycamore back and sides are from the Carpenter Ant stash in Portland. The yellow Cedar top and the Port Orford Cedar neck came from my neighbor, a retired flute maker. It is tied together with local Walnut fretboard, headplate, bridge and binding. The customer requested an amber tint to everything, which makes it look old and a little rustic. I appreciate every customer, but repeat customers always make me feel extra thankful. Thanks for keeping the lights on, Don!

“Dear Aaron and Nicole,

The beautiful sycamore, Alaska cedar, walnut, and Port Orford Cedar/walnut neck #897 was delivered today. I could not be more pleased with its appearance and its out of the box tone. You did a wonderful job blending the tinting of the exceptionally tightly grained sycamore back and sides with the old and figured Alaska cedar and Port Orford neck.

Thank you for the elegant walnut face plate and for carefully matching the arc of the walnut figuring in the fretboard with the sweep of the grain in the cedar.

What great tone this tenor has all the way up and down the fretboard! It’s easy to play with a light touch, with warm mid tones and deeper bass resonance on the C string with only a little more pressure. The sustain is loooonnnng! And there are overtones as a bonus.

You’ve made another singing Beansprout ukulele, Aaron, and I look forward to playing it for years to come.

Best regards,
D. H.
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