dirtiestkidever
Well-known member
- Joined
- Sep 9, 2012
- Messages
- 535
- Reaction score
- 17
I have actually had this uke for over a month but just got around to posting about it now. You can see pictures and a description here. It is Ono #30 built by David Ingalls, known in these parts as Saltytri. Brief description: Bloodwood back, Maple sides, Alaskan Cedar top, Walnut fretboard, Mahogany neck.
This uke has everything you would want in a custom ukulele: non-traditional eye catching woods, non-conventional scale lengths (16 inches), Gotoh UPT tuners, a cantileverd fretboard. The sound is incredible, warm and plenty loud without being boomy. When my Timms soprano (which I also love) is sounding a bit too harsh this uke is like a massage for the eardrums. So pleasant.
My playing does not do justice to this instrument which really belongs in much more talented hands. That is too bad because I am not letting it go. Despite my rather 'stiff' playing I think you can get a decent feel for how sweet this uke sounds.
This uke has everything you would want in a custom ukulele: non-traditional eye catching woods, non-conventional scale lengths (16 inches), Gotoh UPT tuners, a cantileverd fretboard. The sound is incredible, warm and plenty loud without being boomy. When my Timms soprano (which I also love) is sounding a bit too harsh this uke is like a massage for the eardrums. So pleasant.
My playing does not do justice to this instrument which really belongs in much more talented hands. That is too bad because I am not letting it go. Despite my rather 'stiff' playing I think you can get a decent feel for how sweet this uke sounds.