I received this beautiful Tenor ukulele from luthier Nathan Enders of upstate New York.
The top is Redwood and the body is Myrtle. The neck is a laminate of curly maple, walnut, and black cherry. Fretboard and bridge are ziricote. And a paua abalone rosette.
Tuners are Grover. Bone saddle & nut.
The neck profile is just perfect. A slim C without being too skinny. The whole uke is pretty lightweight. I perhaps would have preferred a mahogany or Spanish cedar neck to make it even lighter.
The finish is hand-rubbed oil and wax.
It plays really well. Loud, resonant, with a bit of twinkle.
The finish is quite nice along the neck and back. There seem to be smudge marks and there are two small scratches and one tiny pinpoint blob of finish on the top. But otherwise, it is quite a nice instrument.
It is quite lovely to play.
It came with a decent hard case - especially given that it was under $500.
The top is Redwood and the body is Myrtle. The neck is a laminate of curly maple, walnut, and black cherry. Fretboard and bridge are ziricote. And a paua abalone rosette.
Tuners are Grover. Bone saddle & nut.
The neck profile is just perfect. A slim C without being too skinny. The whole uke is pretty lightweight. I perhaps would have preferred a mahogany or Spanish cedar neck to make it even lighter.
The finish is hand-rubbed oil and wax.
It plays really well. Loud, resonant, with a bit of twinkle.
The finish is quite nice along the neck and back. There seem to be smudge marks and there are two small scratches and one tiny pinpoint blob of finish on the top. But otherwise, it is quite a nice instrument.
It is quite lovely to play.
It came with a decent hard case - especially given that it was under $500.