Jhud
Well-known member
When it comes to ukulele’s I have to admit to being a Tone Wood junkie.
Ever since I can remember I have had a “thing” about wood; the feel, texture, smell , look, and when it comes to musical instruments the sound of it also.
My main priority will always be the playing side of things but I suspect I’m not alone in admitting that pride of ownership ,in other words what this lovely little wooden box looks like is almost as important to me .
My four main Uke’s are built using quite a selection of beautiful Tone Woods : Ebony, Cedar , Mahogany, Padauk, Ovangkol, Mango and of course Koa. That’s just a small number compared with the literally scores of other types of woods that can be used in the building of a musical instrument like a Ukulele.
It never ceases to amaze me how with just a bit of effort the competent wood worker can produce a finished article with such stunning grain patterns , figuring, quilting, colour, and even curling and flaming effects.
For many years Hawaiian Koa , a type of Acacia has been the number one choice for many builders of quality Uke’s but just lately it appears that Mango wood is becoming more popular and is being used more and more by both custom builders and some of the large scale manufacturers.
My most recently purchased Uke is a Rebel Double Creme super concert in solid Mango and I absolutely adore it . In both sounds and looks it is a wonderful little thing , worth every penny of it’s not insubstantial list price, in my opinion of course.
I would be very interested to hear the views of some other members here especially those of you who have either got a Mango Uke or are thinking of getting one in the future.
Thanks.
Jon.
Ever since I can remember I have had a “thing” about wood; the feel, texture, smell , look, and when it comes to musical instruments the sound of it also.
My main priority will always be the playing side of things but I suspect I’m not alone in admitting that pride of ownership ,in other words what this lovely little wooden box looks like is almost as important to me .
My four main Uke’s are built using quite a selection of beautiful Tone Woods : Ebony, Cedar , Mahogany, Padauk, Ovangkol, Mango and of course Koa. That’s just a small number compared with the literally scores of other types of woods that can be used in the building of a musical instrument like a Ukulele.
It never ceases to amaze me how with just a bit of effort the competent wood worker can produce a finished article with such stunning grain patterns , figuring, quilting, colour, and even curling and flaming effects.
For many years Hawaiian Koa , a type of Acacia has been the number one choice for many builders of quality Uke’s but just lately it appears that Mango wood is becoming more popular and is being used more and more by both custom builders and some of the large scale manufacturers.
My most recently purchased Uke is a Rebel Double Creme super concert in solid Mango and I absolutely adore it . In both sounds and looks it is a wonderful little thing , worth every penny of it’s not insubstantial list price, in my opinion of course.
I would be very interested to hear the views of some other members here especially those of you who have either got a Mango Uke or are thinking of getting one in the future.
Thanks.
Jon.