Jim Hanks
Well-known member
You might want to watch the video first as it explains a lot about this uke probably better than I can put into writing here. I contacted David Hanson aka Cripple Creek Mandolins back in June to see if he might be interested in making a "bear themed" uke for and in honor of my first grandson. I didn't know exactly what I wanted at the time, but he was interested, and we had a couple of months to think about it while David was in the midst of moving to Georgia and getting his shop set back up. We started talking again toward the end of August and pretty quickly worked out the following specs:
Bear-claw spruce top (special order from Alaskawoods.com)
Koa back and sides
Teardrop soprano body
14" soprano scale
Graphtec tuners
Laser etched back and headplate
The uke was completed in mid-October which left me just enough time to use it for recording the album I wanted to include as part of the Christmas present. I already posted an announcement about that here: https://forum.ukuleleunderground.co...quot-Lullabies-for-Lindy-and-Little-Bear-quot
The tone is on the bright side with the spruce top and Martin M600 strings but there is a good amount of "depth" and sustain also. I really like it. I might seriously ask for something similar to keep, maybe long-neck soprano, and probably minus the beary bits.
Bear-claw spruce top (special order from Alaskawoods.com)
Koa back and sides
Teardrop soprano body
14" soprano scale
Graphtec tuners
Laser etched back and headplate
The uke was completed in mid-October which left me just enough time to use it for recording the album I wanted to include as part of the Christmas present. I already posted an announcement about that here: https://forum.ukuleleunderground.co...quot-Lullabies-for-Lindy-and-Little-Bear-quot
The tone is on the bright side with the spruce top and Martin M600 strings but there is a good amount of "depth" and sustain also. I really like it. I might seriously ask for something similar to keep, maybe long-neck soprano, and probably minus the beary bits.