This is some very unusual claro walnut. I've seen it called "marblecake," which is just somebody's idea of good marketing but, nevertheless, that's a pretty good description. The construction is my new laminated technique with the inner layers being some nice but less distinguished claro and the center layers being black limba. The body shape is also new and has a more contemporary shape with a rounder and slightly larger lower bout to maximize the portion of the top that makes most of the sound. The top is Adirondack spruce with a bit of bear claw and a walnut and curly maple rosette. The bridge and radiused fretboard are ebony and the neck is Spanish cedar. The tuning is low D with the excellent Uke Logic "soft" strings that help to provide a well-balance tonal profile that is deep and mellow, as a baritone should be, with good sustain while maintaining clear note separation and just enough brightness. The finish on the body is pore-filled and glossy. The neck is finished with epoxy to a satin sheen for durability and smooth playability.
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