NUD Walnut Compass Rose tenor

Tailgate · Mar 23, 2013

Here are a few pics of the Rick Turner Compass Rose walnut tenor I bought from Gryphon (great service from Paul Jacobs.. he played 3 CR's for me over the phone).
Uke is beautiful and detail is awesome. Cantilevered fretboard is very unique. Sound is warm and sustain is a 'wow'. Pulled off the Aquila's and the new Living Waters are stretching and settling in. Low G tuned, very comfortable to play.
First uke I've played that has a side sound port and I think I'm hooked. The port allows me to hear what I play much, much better (the good, the bad & the ugly)... very cool.

hawaii 50 · Mar 23, 2013

Wow Tailgate..nice pictures..
you got a good deal too..i love the soundport too..all my ukes are going to have them..can you believe the fit and finish hard to beat huh?

have fun strumming

Newportlocal · Mar 23, 2013

Congratulations! Beautiful ukulele! Sounds like you are going to have a great time!

Gary Gill · Mar 23, 2013

That is nice. I think I would like a sound port too.

connor013 · Mar 23, 2013

Man, that's sweet!

Walnut works well, doesn't it?

Enjoy!

Tailgate · Mar 23, 2013

connor013 said:
Man, that's sweet!

Walnut works well, doesn't it?

Enjoy!

sounds awesome! Not quite as mellow as koa but very pleasant and warm.

OldePhart · Mar 23, 2013

Wow, very nice!

uburoibob · Mar 23, 2013

I love these Ukes. I remember being at NAMM about, oh, 5 or 6 years ago, maybe even longer, and being enamored of Rick Turner's ukes.
I fell in love with them then. Every one of them was unique in materials, sound and construction. Just wonderful!

Bob

Tailgate · Mar 23, 2013

OldePhart said:
Wow, very nice!

thanks John.. I think I remember you mentioning that you were partial to walnut for tone wood

mm stan · Mar 23, 2013

Congrats Tailgate...Sweet I was looking at that one...only if I had the money...geez Have fun and enjoy man....Happy Strummings

Hippie Dribble · Mar 24, 2013

hearty congrats Bob, she looks a beaut mate. man, that uke collection of yours is getting sweeter everyday!!!! Enjoy her brother!

Gillian · Mar 24, 2013

I'm glad to hear more people agreeing that walnut is a wonderful tone wood. I'm waiting on my Compass Rose...walnut with a sequoia top.

Congrats for your lovely ukulele.

remy26 · Mar 24, 2013

Congratulations!! That walnut looks great!

I just picked up the one with the sequoia top...wonder if they miss each other?

Tailgate · Mar 24, 2013

eugene ukulele said:
hearty congrats Bob, she looks a beaut mate. man, that uke collection of yours is getting sweeter everyday!!!! Enjoy her brother!

Hey Jon.. haven't seen you post much lately.. is all good?

hawaii 50 · Mar 24, 2013

remy26 said:
Congratulations!! That walnut looks great!

I just picked up the one with the sequoia top...wonder if they miss each other?

Congrats on your new CR..they are selling kind of quick huh let us know how it sounds

mds725 · Mar 24, 2013

Congratulations! I was at Gryphon on Monday, apparently just after they logged this ukulele into inventory but before they put it out on the floor. I was curious about it because I just got a bling-less walnut CR tenor, and I was hoping to compare the two of them. I ded end up seeing pics of ti on the website, but you'd bought it by the time I went back to Gryphon on Thursday evening (I was picking up a guitar I'd dropped of for a small repair on Monday). Anyway, your CR tenor looks gorgeous and I'm sure it sounds great. Happy strumming.

dkcrown · Mar 24, 2013

Nice pick-up tailgate. I always enjoy going to the Gryphon website to hear Tom's sound samples and do some window shopping. BTW, Side sound ports are fantastic.

Niels_ · Mar 24, 2013

Very cool looking uke. I just realised why they are called Compass Rose

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Tailgate · Mar 29, 2013

Tailgate said:
Here are a few pics of the Rick Turner Compass Rose walnut tenor I bought from Gryphon (great service from Paul Jacobs.. he played 3 CR's for me over the phone).
Uke is beautiful and detail is awesome. Cantilevered fretboard is very unique. Sound is warm and sustain is a 'wow'. Pulled off the Aquila's and the new Living Waters are stretching and settling in. Low G tuned, very comfortable to play.
First uke I've played that has a side sound port and I think I'm hooked. The port allows me to hear what I play much, much better (the good, the bad & the ugly)... very cool.

I just wanted to update after having this uke for a week now.. can't say enough about the build quaity.. the weight is just right for me. When I play, the side sounport gives me good volume and I get more enjoyment out of playing because of it. The action is smooth, tone is excellent. The sustain is very very nice. It's just plain fun to play. I love my Kanilea honu tenor, but the CR gives it a run for the money. Based on the CR purchase, looks like I have a couple more ukes to sell shortly (not the Kanilea ) since they won't get much playing time.. Bob

ScooterD35 · Mar 29, 2013

I'm dying to hear a sound sample of this!

Scooter

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