emarcano
Well-known member
Hi all,
A couple of days ago, I went to my local music store and they had one of those beautiful (laminate) ziricote Kala with the "newer" walnut bridge/fingerboard. It just looks so odd. Walnut is so light compared to rosewood that it makes it look too contrasting.
I know about the export regulations that are limiting the use of rosewood for bridges and fret board. But I wonder why are manufacturers going towards walnut instead of ebony (too expensive?) or something else (Martin uses something else, morano?). After several years with ukes and guitar with dark bridges/fret boards, it looks very odd to see these newer ukes using this lighter walnut pieces.
This is a link to Kala's website showing the newer models with walnut components:
https://kalabrand.com/collections/ziricote-ukulele/products/ka-zct-s
I guess we just have to get used to it. :-(
A couple of days ago, I went to my local music store and they had one of those beautiful (laminate) ziricote Kala with the "newer" walnut bridge/fingerboard. It just looks so odd. Walnut is so light compared to rosewood that it makes it look too contrasting.
I know about the export regulations that are limiting the use of rosewood for bridges and fret board. But I wonder why are manufacturers going towards walnut instead of ebony (too expensive?) or something else (Martin uses something else, morano?). After several years with ukes and guitar with dark bridges/fret boards, it looks very odd to see these newer ukes using this lighter walnut pieces.
This is a link to Kala's website showing the newer models with walnut components:
https://kalabrand.com/collections/ziricote-ukulele/products/ka-zct-s
I guess we just have to get used to it. :-(
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