The NUD was really last week but I'm suffering from Plague induced time dilation perceptual dissonance and rarely know what day it is lately.
Anyway last week I received another wonderfull instrument from Allen McFarlen (Barron River Guitars and Ukuleles). This acquisition rounds off the restructure of my Uke collection to reflect my desire to own a range of instrument with unique sonic signatures and not to have multiples of similar instruments (no matter how nice that would be).
Once again Allen has delivered everything I was expecting and more. I have found that is always the case with a Barron River instrument. Allen's 8 strings are the best that I have personally ever experienced. Bright, powerful bell like tones intertwine into complex but pleasing overtones. Projection is stupendous, intonation is spot on way up to the 15th fret.
The specs are:
Body: Black Limba (slightly brighter than mahogany).
Soundboard: Lutz Spruce (a natural hybrid of Sitka and white spruce that provides a higher volume ceiling).
Neck: Sapele
Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
Rosette: Australian Blackwood and Pau Shell
Peg Head Veneers: Indian Rosewood & Pau Shell inlay.
Bridge: Indian Rosewood
Bindings: Indian Rosewood
Tuners: Rubner Mandolin open geared.
Pick up: K&K Aloha Twin
Anyway last week I received another wonderfull instrument from Allen McFarlen (Barron River Guitars and Ukuleles). This acquisition rounds off the restructure of my Uke collection to reflect my desire to own a range of instrument with unique sonic signatures and not to have multiples of similar instruments (no matter how nice that would be).
Once again Allen has delivered everything I was expecting and more. I have found that is always the case with a Barron River instrument. Allen's 8 strings are the best that I have personally ever experienced. Bright, powerful bell like tones intertwine into complex but pleasing overtones. Projection is stupendous, intonation is spot on way up to the 15th fret.
The specs are:
Body: Black Limba (slightly brighter than mahogany).
Soundboard: Lutz Spruce (a natural hybrid of Sitka and white spruce that provides a higher volume ceiling).
Neck: Sapele
Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
Rosette: Australian Blackwood and Pau Shell
Peg Head Veneers: Indian Rosewood & Pau Shell inlay.
Bridge: Indian Rosewood
Bindings: Indian Rosewood
Tuners: Rubner Mandolin open geared.
Pick up: K&K Aloha Twin
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