dangkhoahue
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Aloha everybody. I am just a normal, friendly neighbourhood uker ready to get a custom ukulele built just for myself. For all the great luthiers out there in the world and etc, I happen to live in Vietnam, and don't get me wrong, Vietnamese luthiers are among one of the most skilled instrument builders around the world and many are renowned. However, informations aren't available that much here in Vietnam about wood types and wood combinations, so I hope you guys can help me with it.
So after talking to 4-5 luthiers, the available woods I am able to get are: Maple, rosewood, Koa, Vietnamese Koa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peltophorum_pterocarpum), spruce and cedar. What are all the combinations can you get from this bunch, what kind of sound does it make for each combinations, ups and downs, and what should go well with each other (like different top and B/S) than a full solid and otherwise? All opinions are greatly appreciated.
Here are some of the combinations that I can come up with so far: Cedar top - Rosewood B/S; Full Koa; Cedar/Koa; Cedar/Vietnamese Koa; Spruce/Maple; Spruce/Rosewood; Spruce/Koa. Still, I really need insights on how each of these combination sounds like because I have not too much of an idea. And if anyone knows more about Vietnamese Koa (for those who are Vietnamese, can understand Vietnamese or just want the Vietnamese name, the luthier called it: gỗ điệp), please help me out about the sound and the quality of it please.
Thank you everyone and have a nice day!
So after talking to 4-5 luthiers, the available woods I am able to get are: Maple, rosewood, Koa, Vietnamese Koa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peltophorum_pterocarpum), spruce and cedar. What are all the combinations can you get from this bunch, what kind of sound does it make for each combinations, ups and downs, and what should go well with each other (like different top and B/S) than a full solid and otherwise? All opinions are greatly appreciated.
Here are some of the combinations that I can come up with so far: Cedar top - Rosewood B/S; Full Koa; Cedar/Koa; Cedar/Vietnamese Koa; Spruce/Maple; Spruce/Rosewood; Spruce/Koa. Still, I really need insights on how each of these combination sounds like because I have not too much of an idea. And if anyone knows more about Vietnamese Koa (for those who are Vietnamese, can understand Vietnamese or just want the Vietnamese name, the luthier called it: gỗ điệp), please help me out about the sound and the quality of it please.
Thank you everyone and have a nice day!