Shady Wilbury
Well-known member
Hi, all.
I'm taking a break from playing right now to post this...Today was a momentous day, one for which I have been waiting since February. I'd been dreaming of a custom uke for a little while, but knew that the usual suspects were a world away from what I could justify.
I was at a music session I frequent when a luthier I'd never heard of came up in discussion. I emailed him, and he was only too pleased to honour my request for a reasonably priced solid mahogany concert ukulele.
I think it's safe to say Kif outdid himself...most of the wood used in the instrument originally came from a local church, which closed about thirteen years ago. That makes it no less than 100 years old.
Sound sample to follow, but for now - enjoy the pics!
When the light is better tomorrow, I will attempt a better shot of the middle piece of the neck. 200 year old Cuban mahogany, with diagonal striping to die for.
Excuse me whilst I get heady on mahogany...
I'm taking a break from playing right now to post this...Today was a momentous day, one for which I have been waiting since February. I'd been dreaming of a custom uke for a little while, but knew that the usual suspects were a world away from what I could justify.
I was at a music session I frequent when a luthier I'd never heard of came up in discussion. I emailed him, and he was only too pleased to honour my request for a reasonably priced solid mahogany concert ukulele.
I think it's safe to say Kif outdid himself...most of the wood used in the instrument originally came from a local church, which closed about thirteen years ago. That makes it no less than 100 years old.
Sound sample to follow, but for now - enjoy the pics!
When the light is better tomorrow, I will attempt a better shot of the middle piece of the neck. 200 year old Cuban mahogany, with diagonal striping to die for.
Excuse me whilst I get heady on mahogany...