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What is the material of that saddle? Looks very different.
Well I know the Homestead was kept simple to reduce cost, but I love the elegant clean lines and simplicity of that uke. Just beautiful.
Beautiful! I love that clean look. What made you choose cherry over walnut?
Good to hear. I noticed that cherry is slightly less in terms of hardness & density than mahogany and koa, while walnut fits in between for the most part. If I had the money, I'd love to buy three homesteads. One each of mahogany, walnut, and cherry and listen to them over a long period with various strings. This would be assuming they are all created the same. But I'll just have to choose one the next time the urge to buy another uke hits me.I got a cherry oreo and wasn't sure what to expect of cherry as a tone wood but I shouldn't have been worried. It has a great sound that seems to get better as the wood darkens.
The nut and saddle are made of Corian(?) maybe or some other similar substance used for counter tops. I like it a lot. I like the thinline body, it's very comfortable to play when I'm sitting back in my easy chair. It's resonant and has a real nice sound. Volume-wise I'd say it's average or a tick on the quiet side of average. I don't think thinline ukes are made to have a big, booming sound.
Are the top and bottom actually carved out since it's not book matched, but meet at the center of the sides?
The Kala thinline is amazingly resonant, and I have a Lanikai Bocote Thinline that also has good projection.