Overkill. The top makes the sound, not the back.
Overkill. The top makes the sound, not the back.
I think it's very cool! That uke sounds great, and I love the way you played that song. It does look sort of odd, though... how do you get it in a case?
The thing on the back is identical in principle to the Tone Gard. While the top is the main contributing surface, a freely vibrating back DOES allow more volume and different tone than that from an instrument whose back is wedged against a fat guy's middle.
Trust me on this. I AM that fat guy, and I've been using Tone Gards on my mandolins for years. They work.