NUD: Cedar of Lebanon/Sweet Chesnut Custom Tenor

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Okay, I'm actually a bit previous as the Ukulele wasn't actually delivered yet :p but I have a photo of it and it's on the way so I'll post more as soon as it gets here in a couple of days. Too excited!

This is made by a smaller Luthier in the UK - It is a Tenor with Cedar of Lebanon top, Sweet Chesnut back and sides, Beech neck/rosette/binding and a Boxwood fretboard/bridge. The saddle/nut are bone from his local butcher. Finish is Oil/Wax.

I wanted something fairly light and "unique" looking, so it kinda looks like it was made to order rather than the same you woods can buy off the shelf.

Like I say, I can't comment on the sound or anything else yet because, well, I didn't hear it yet, but more photos coming soon and I just want to share my excitement with you guys!

EDIT: It arrived, photos! https://photos.app.goo.gl/E8xMmWTuUdtiWZbL9

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That looks nice!
 
Sexy blonde! :cool:
 
...Bombshell. Pretty little thing. Can't wait to hear your review.
 
Congrats!
Now, that isn't your run of the mill ukulele!
 
Michael N. said:
Cedar of Lebanon. You might spend more time sniffing it than playing it!
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It is a reasonably uncommon wood to come across but everyone says it smells great yes :D I look forward to seeing it, playing it, and sniffing it

Kenn2018 said:
Won't have to worry about moths though. :)
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What a relief :D I didn't realise Cedar of Lebanon had so many talents.

Nickie said:
Congrats!
Now, that isn't your run of the mill ukulele!
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I intentionally wanted something a bit different, I mean if it's being made by hand you may as well choose some options you would never get otherwise! Even Cedar of Lebanon seems reasonably uncommon as a soundboard and I've never seen anything in sweet chesnut so it should be interesting for sure :)
 
Okay, so it's been a couple of weeks and I have some sound samples and impressions.

- The uke is fairly weighty due to the beech neck I think and pretty chunky profile however it is very comfortable to hold and I really don't find it an issue.
- The deep body (78mm at max curve) means it's pretty bassy and the low end from the G is pretty prominent, but it's not too much. I have a soprano in high G when I don't want the bass.
- You can really feel the resonance in the chest and sustain is great.
- It sounds really really great when picked, sweet tone and lots of resonance. It's not quite so nice when strummed very hard as it tends to get a bit muddy (I presume this is due to the deep body, but I'm no expert). For light strumming though and picking it's really a wonderful tone and I love it.

Overall, very happy!

Here are some sound samples - unfortunately it's just a phone mic so you don't get the best idea, and it's my playing (I only started in April!) but I tried a bit of picking, bit of strumming, and a bit of both.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_o5FOAy20lxnjOwTQI_rnUNYosO5kua7/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15J18YDD3iGzlcEbjV_v-wrKRHiohBOUu/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M1VwQc60dmrfUjD5H4dc4rsvj5nzn66E/view?usp=sharing
 
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