This concert ukulele primarily uses woods from the Omaha Wood Company and features American elm and black walnut. This is my first attempt at an ukulele larger than a soprano. The Tonewood Data Source says that American elm is an underrated wood that sounds like maple but is warmer in the highs. In terms of hardness and density, it’s similar to mahogany.
The components are:
American elm top (2-piece)
Black walnut back (2-piece)
Black walnut sides (2-piece)
Douglas fir and black walnut neck
American elm and black walnut face plate
Black walnut fretboard with American elm fret markers
Black walnut fretboard binding
Black walnut bridge with American elm inlay
Ebony nut and saddle (compensated)
American elm tail stripe
Black walnut heel cap
Black walnut sound hole rosette
Rosewood strap buttons
Graphtec tune-a-lele tuners
UkeLogic fluorocarbon strings (soft tension, high G, “Sandia” pink carbon)
Tru-Oil finish
Weight: 17.1 oz. (488 g) (with strap buttons)
Sound sample of Aloha ‘Oe and the intro & outro for Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s Over the Rainbow.
