A Little Koa Soprano

I didn’t want to say much about this instrument until it was actually done. This is a soprano ukulele with a koa body, sycamore neck and dogwood fretboard.

Here it is with no tuners or strings or finish – ‘in the white’.

Here it is with one coat of TruOil.

spalted dogwood fretboard

 

I’m pleased with the sycamore neck – I don’t think I’ve used this wood for a neck before.

I will spend the rest of the week applying finish to this guy. I hope to have have it finished up soon so I can take it to Michael King’s pad and give it an audition.