The wonderful Toni of Anakoneke Ukuleles is building me a custom tenor. I'd asked for an ukulele with hardwood back and sides and a softwood soundboard, and we found a great set of Paduak for the back and sides. Now it's time for o match a soundboard to the Paduak wood set, and Toni has picked out some Engelmann Spruce, Western Red Cedar, and Douglas Fir from which I'm going to choose. She says they all have great tap tones and similar properties as soundboards, and she thinks that for me, the choice is primarily aesthetic. So here's your chance to weigh in! Please let me know which of the soundboard woods you like the most with the Paduak set we've picked. Also, if you have any thoughts about any differences in the three softwoods as soundboard tonewoods, please let me know that too. Thanks in advance!
Left to right: Paduak, Engelmann Spruce, Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir
Engelmann Spruce
Western Red Cedar
Douglas Fir
Left to right: Paduak, Engelmann Spruce, Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir
Engelmann Spruce
Western Red Cedar
Douglas Fir