JesterBlod
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This is a Beauty - Punchy but mellow too, very dynamic.
NUD - Tom Ziegenspeck. Spruce and Yew Tenor
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OhioBelle
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Love that watercolor gradient effect on the sides! What kind of wood is yew as a tone wood?
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JesterBlod
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Its a spruce top tone wood - yew back and sides. No idea what yew would sound like as a tone wood on the top, but I have seen good words said about it.
The sides are one solid piece of yew the colour change being heartwood through to sap wood.
The sides are one solid piece of yew the colour change being heartwood through to sap wood.
I like the tonal variations in the Yew, and what a sexy body shape too!
The yew trees I've sheen in Texas look more like big shrubs. I guess they must have bigger cousins in order to generate wood big enough for that two piece back.
Hope to hear a sound sample soon Jester
The yew trees I've sheen in Texas look more like big shrubs. I guess they must have bigger cousins in order to generate wood big enough for that two piece back.
Hope to hear a sound sample soon Jester
Jim Hanks
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That is a really cool look to the sides. At first I thought it must be joined, like "bottom half yew/top half spruce" - but even cooler that it is one piece. I'm also looking forward to hearing it in action.
This is the shortest NUD post in the history of UU......Beautiful looking ukulele, congrats
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JesterBlod
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Sound sample coming soon.... hopefully
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JesterBlod
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More of my poor playing and sound quality..... but hopefully you can hear a little of the lovely sweet tone this has.
B tuning: https://youtu.be/w3NLqbED56A
C tuning: https://youtu.be/o7MCFhacNo0
B tuning: https://youtu.be/w3NLqbED56A
C tuning: https://youtu.be/o7MCFhacNo0
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JesterBlod
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Yes that's right. He is a very talented young luthier - but then I would say that after buying a Uke from him!
Camsuke
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Congratulations JesterBlod, what a beauty.
Jim Hanks
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Sounds great. Not sure if I like B or C better. Probably B. :shaka:
OhioBelle
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Agreed. They're both lovely sounding, but B has an extra touch of richness. Very nice uke!
Tom works as an assistant to Pete Howlett afaik.
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JesterBlod
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Yes Rosewood fretboard. He works alongside Pete Howlett; they are currently developing a Tenor Cutaway together which looks to be really special. Tom also has his own website and Facebook page: https://www.ziegenspeck-ukulele.de/english/
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JesterBlod
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I think I prefer B too, I prefer a lower tension. I have ordered Martin M600 strings, (and TI 27 and 30 for the Low strings - but not sure yet).
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JesterBlod
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Thank you - the very shapely shape is reminiscent of Gibsons I believe - makes a nice change from the slightly "dumpier" Martin shape!
I'm really happy to finally see one of Tom Ziegenspeck's beautiful instruments here on UU! Tom seems to be a very talented builder of very beautiful custom 'ukuleles here in Germany who certainly deserves more attention. Thanks a lot for sharing!
