Tiger Myrtle and Sitka Concert

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Allen
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Tiger Myrtle and Sitka Concert

Post by Allen » Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:03 pm

Trevor has commissioned 6 instruments from me over the last couple of years. He's hoping this is his last, but he said that 3 ukes ago. :-)

It's a 16" long neck concert that will be used to perform. He has another of mine that is strung with a low G in Worth Browns. This he wanted very bright and punchy with a high G in Worth Clears for some of his music.

Custom engraving on the peg head of his design in ebony, with a 12-16" compound radius on a ebony fret board. Bindings are Beef Wood. Gotoh UPT machine heads and a MISI active pickup installed.
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Re: Tiger Myrtle and Sitka Concert

Post by routout » Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:06 am

I like the Tiger Myrtle alas I have but small amounts and the beef wood it has some pretty cool grain that's for sure ,john.
John ,of way too many things to do.

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Re: Tiger Myrtle and Sitka Concert

Post by Mark McLean » Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:13 am

Yes, that Beef wood makes a nice complement to the tiger myrtle. I remember a previous discussion about what sort of bindings match well with a very figured TM and the general consensus was that there were not many successful combinations. Ebony, or more Tiger myrtle. But I think this is an addition to that list.

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Re: Tiger Myrtle and Sitka Concert

Post by lauburu » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:15 am

Lovely instrument Allen. Can't see why Trevor would want to stop after this one.
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Re: Tiger Myrtle and Sitka Concert

Post by demonx » Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:44 am

Looks great, as always!

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Re: Tiger Myrtle and Sitka Concert

Post by soulman » Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:17 pm

:D Another Ripper Allen.
You look like you are starting to get the hang of it. :D :D :D

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