Tenor in Babinga and Sitka Spruce

[Allen]

I've used Babinga a few times and while it's beautiful to look at, it has to be one of the most difficult and hard woods to work that I've ever come across. And the pores are just gigantic, so it takes a lot to fill them.

Client is really fond of figured and pretty wood, so after quite a lot of photos of various sets I had available, he settled on this combo, with me to choose the trim as best I saw fit.

Top - Bear Claw Sitka
Back and Sides - Babinga
Neck - Spanish Cedar
Head Plates - Red Gum Burl
Rosette - Spalted Mango and Paua
Bindings - Australian Blackwood
Fret Board and Bridge - Ebony
Tuners - Grover
Strings - Worth

[martintaylor]

As always, inspirational. Would love to hear some sound samples.

Martin

[kiwigeo]

WHOA!!!!

[Gazm]

Really enjoy this work of art Allen...Well done!!

Gaz

[maurie]

Babinga may be difficult to work but well worth the effort. Beautiful, and I love the different rosette.
Maurice

[soulman]

Beautiful work as always Allen. How much are the strings Worth?
O.K. I don't care how much they cost, just thought it was funny.
Ive been using Aquilla strings with good results but haven't tried these. Could you give me your view on how you choose your strings. Thanks. Ross

[Allen]

I really like a couple of brands.

South Coast Ukes for a harder brighter sound. More piano / harp like. There are a few others I've tried that have a similar sound. Worth clears for instance.

Worth Browns to give a warmer more tone. Easier on the fingers. Far more expressive. And the comments that I get most often is that you can hear the wood.

[soulman]

I really like a couple of brands.

South Coast Ukes for a harder brighter sound. More piano / harp like. There are a few others I've tried that have a similar sound. Worth clears for instance.

Worth Browns to give a warmer more tone. Easier on the fingers. Far more expressive. And the comments that I get most often is that you can hear the wood.

Thanks Allen. I'll have to give them a go.