sequoia
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Well, I finally sprung good money for a "torrefied" spruce top wood. What I like to call a "terrified spruce" top. Also known as a "piece of toast". I really think this might be more than a luthier fad and might have real possibilities. We shall see. I bought a very expensive top from SMD ($25 US) and it arrived today.
First off the thing is huge and would be perfect for a small guitar which is probably what it was originally cut for. There will be a lot of waste for a tenor uke. Sad, but we need to sacrifice in pursuit of the perfect sounding ukulele. All I can say at this point is it seems to be very, very, dry. Right.
First off the thing is huge and would be perfect for a small guitar which is probably what it was originally cut for. There will be a lot of waste for a tenor uke. Sad, but we need to sacrifice in pursuit of the perfect sounding ukulele. All I can say at this point is it seems to be very, very, dry. Right.