I've seen (online only) some custom ukuleles built from Bubinga (top, back, and sides) and I was curious if anyone has ever played (or owned) any instrument made totally from this beautiful wood? If so, what did you think of the sound?
Bubinga as a Ukulele Tonewood
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Take a look here at the listing for bubinga:
http://tonewooddatasource.weebly.com/wood-details-a-b.html
It isn't well suited for a top. I've built tenor and baritones with softwood tops and can say that bubinga can make excellent instruments.
http://tonewooddatasource.weebly.com/wood-details-a-b.html
It isn't well suited for a top. I've built tenor and baritones with softwood tops and can say that bubinga can make excellent instruments.
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It sounds like a ukulele with back and sides from Bubinga and a softwood top (spruce, cedar, redwood, etc.) would be a killer combination, both in sound and appearance. I've seen some handcrafted and turned items from Bubinga, and it's a gorgeous wood.
Brian Griffin is in a Bubinga/spruce type of mood in his latest builds with a Kasha design. Right now he's building a bubinga/spruce Kasha design tenor. He just finished a baritone with the same woods and is really impressed by the tone it gives. .
Stu Fuchs had a tenor made by Brian recently and I think he's also commissioned a matching baritone. I forgot the wood combo. It may be East Indian Rosewood with NY watertank redwood. Check out Brians site, he may have one or two for sale. His prices are more than reasonable for a custom uke. http://www.griffinukuleles.com/blog
Stu Fuchs had a tenor made by Brian recently and I think he's also commissioned a matching baritone. I forgot the wood combo. It may be East Indian Rosewood with NY watertank redwood. Check out Brians site, he may have one or two for sale. His prices are more than reasonable for a custom uke. http://www.griffinukuleles.com/blog
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He has some cool stuff on his site. Thanks for the link. I like the pinecone shape with the rounded back.
I used to use Bubinga for some woodworking projects. Beautiful/unique colors, and hard as a rock. I found it difficult to work with when turning it on a lathe or putting it through a planer. It was almost brittle and would frequently chip- but I loved the color it added to projects.
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