emarcano
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I collect solid wood ukes. I like everything made of wood and musical instruments are just something special. Ukuleles are specially attractive as they're not that expensive and they're fun to play, so they fit my wood obsession very well.
Without going into the discussion of laminate vs solids (I do have a couple of laminates which I like), I wonder why manufacturers don't tell buyers what kind of wood is under the fine veneer used on most laminates. They will say a "ziricote" uke, beautiful indeed, but what's the wood below the nice ziricote? Wouldn't that wood has influence in sound production? even more than the veneer?
I did inquire with a couple of manufacturers about two specific ukes, and they did tell me what the laminate part was made of. I appreciated their willingness to share that info.
I just wish they were clearer in their description of the type of wood used.
Thanks
Eugenio
Without going into the discussion of laminate vs solids (I do have a couple of laminates which I like), I wonder why manufacturers don't tell buyers what kind of wood is under the fine veneer used on most laminates. They will say a "ziricote" uke, beautiful indeed, but what's the wood below the nice ziricote? Wouldn't that wood has influence in sound production? even more than the veneer?
I did inquire with a couple of manufacturers about two specific ukes, and they did tell me what the laminate part was made of. I appreciated their willingness to share that info.
I just wish they were clearer in their description of the type of wood used.
Thanks
Eugenio
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