Brazilian Walnut Baritone Photo Set

BR Ukuleles · Mar 30, 2017

One of my more elaborate builds that I think has turned out a treat.

It's a 21.5" scale baritone made from Imbula (Brazilian Walnut) and Western Red Cedar sound board. Quilted maple bindings. Ebony fret board, bridge and peg head veneers. New Guinea Rosewood neck. High gloss lacquer finish.

BR Ukuleles · Mar 30, 2017

greenscoe · Mar 30, 2017

'One of my more elaborate builds that I think has turned out a treat.'

I agree: its a beauty with even more evidence of your undoubted skill!

Sometimes I wonder if you ever have an off day, where things don't work out the way you planned?

Ken Franklin · Mar 30, 2017

You're really dialing up the aesthetics on this one Allen. Love the back inlay and that imbula is burl like. That's a handsome neck wood. I've never used New Guinea Rosewood. Is it heavy?

Wildestcat · Mar 30, 2017

Absolutely stunning Allen!

Rrgramps · Mar 30, 2017

Allen said:
One of my more elaborate builds that I think has turned out a treat.

It's a 21.5" scale baritone made from Imbula (Brazilian Walnut) and Western Red Cedar sound board. Quilted maple bindings. Ebony fret board, bridge and peg head veneers. New Guinea Rosewood neck. High gloss lacquer finish.

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Man, that is a nice one. You've developed a signature style, from the headstock, soundhole, rosette, to bridge pins. Everything unique is well established, and a Barron real deal for whoever purchases it.

dandbtucker · Mar 30, 2017

Beautiful....

What a skill.

Vespa Bob · Mar 30, 2017

Wow, you've outdone yourself on this one, it' a beautiful work of art!

Bob

BR Ukuleles · Mar 30, 2017

Ken Franklin said:
You're really dialing up the aesthetics on this one Allen. Love the back inlay and that imbula is burl like. That's a handsome neck wood. I've never used New Guinea Rosewood. Is it heavy?

New Guinea Rosewood is what Americans call Narra. It ranges from a light straw color to red. Can have almost every type of figure in it that you can think of. It's a fantastic tonewood and very plentiful here. Most often used in Australia as a cabinet timber and locally for windows, shutters and doors.

Amboyna burl is the same species and the bridge veneer and some of the inlay on the back is that.

Recstar24 · Mar 30, 2017

Love the body shape, with it's longer length and tighter waist to say it's "sexy" would be an understatement

BigD · Mar 31, 2017

Whoa, idk what it is exactly but something about that uke just calls to me. Its gorgeous. Very very unique looking without looking like its trying too hard. Welp time to start saving again

Pete Howlett · Mar 31, 2017

Red cedar and Imbuya? That makes for a real orfactory delight. Back in the 90's made loads of parlor and terz guitars from Imbuya - fantastic toneowood with excellent working proeprties. Nice work Allen.

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