Pheasant wood.... very cool...anyone share experiences?

Doc_J · Mar 2, 2013

I am looking at some tone wood for a 6-string custom.
The luthier suggested Hawaiian Pheasant wood for a special looking uke.
It does look very very cool and unique. Anyone have that wood in a uke or build one with it?

connor013 · Mar 2, 2013

No personal experience, but here's a clip from Terence's dreamukes: http://www.dreamukes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2012-tenor-cedar-pheasant.mp3 it's a Maestro tenor with a cedar top.

Obviously, the build will affect the tone (in a Black Bears sound like Black Bears way, I mean). If it's any help, I think that pheasant wood is spectacular.

You'll post a build thread, right? (Looking forward to it!)

Slackkey007 · Mar 2, 2013

Here's the link to Terence's Dreamukes site with pics for the Maestro Pheasant Wood/Cedar tenor uke:

http://www.dreamukes.com/2013/01/01/2012-maestro-island-series-cedarpheasant-wood-tenor/

And the Pheasant Wood/Cedar Concert uke:

http://www.dreamukes.com/2013/01/01/2012-maestro-island-series-cedarpheasant-wood-concert/

Kanaka916 · Mar 2, 2013

Found a description on Maui Woodworkers Guild

Dan Uke · Mar 2, 2013

Wow Doc, that looks so cool!! Who are you using this time?

bluesuke · Mar 2, 2013

nongdam said:
Wow Doc, that looks so cool!! Who are you using this time?

Ok I'm glad I wasn't the first to ask.
I'm interested as well

Doc_J · Mar 2, 2013

nongdam said:
Wow Doc, that looks so cool!! Who are you using this time?

JC Clark will be building a 6 string for me. I'm trying to figure what wood to use.
Mark (Spanky) Gutierrez had a nice review video of a 6 string JC built for him.
I liked his 6 string and was impressed with other ukes he has built. http://jcclarkukuleles.wordpress.com/

bluesuke · Mar 2, 2013

Doc_J said:
JC Clark will be building a 6 string for me. I'm trying to figure what wood to use.
Mark (Spanky) Gutierrez had a nice review video of a 6 string JC built for him.
I liked his 6 string and was impressed with other ukes he has built. http://jcclarkukuleles.wordpress.com/

That sounds really nice Hodge and his craftsmanship looks great. Keep us all updated

BlackBearUkes · Mar 2, 2013

I have only used Pheasant wood once, but it was very nice to work with. The wood is hard, bends well and has the same feel and qualities as Brazilian rosewood. The wood I had was like glass and rang like a bell when tapped. I wish I had more.

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