Pepe Romero Jr. comes from classical guitar royalty...His grandfather was a famous classical guitarist who taught his sons and then the Romeros traveled the world making music. The most talented of the brother is Pepe Sr.. I took my 10 year old grandson, who is learning classical, to see him in concert in Cincinnati. We actually got to meet him after the concert...pictures...autographs...a real thrill for grandson and granddad alike. Pepe Jr. plays as well but found his calling as a Luthier. His builds concert grade instruments that cost a fortune. While on a vacation in Hawaii his children asked for ukuleles. Instead of buying them, he built them when he returned home. That led to the Pepe Romero and Romero Creations ukuleles. The spruce top with rosewood b/s is a very common combination for classical guitars. The spruce does give it a brightness but it mellows with time and playing. Great sustain as well.
I also own two LoPrinzi ukes...sister models...one spruce with rosewood and the other cedar with rosewood. Augustino LoPrinzi has been a famous classical guitar luthier for the past 40 years.
What I like about their instruments is that they draw the best techniques from traditional guitar and ukulele lutherie to make remarkable instrument. By the way, thanks for the nice comments fopianki