For this baritone (my 50th ukulele) I used Oregon Myrtle for the back and sides and Port Orford cedar for the soundboard. The one piece neck is Honduran mahogany and the fretboard is bubinga with a 20.1″ scale. The instrument has a warm tone, but with a strong top end. The action is set at 7/64″ at the 12th fret, but there is plenty of room on the bone saddle to lower it, if desired. Grover tuners are on the peghead. The finish is high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer.
For Sale: $1800
This tenor ukulele is larger than my standard tenor in every dimension except the neck width. The body is 1″ wider and 1/4″ deeper than standard and the scale length is 18″ instead of the usual 17.1″ The first person who commissioned one of these instruments dubbed it a “super tenor” and I have used that description ever since. The larger body and longer scale give the instrument a fuller voice than a standard ukulele. Also, some people find it more comfortable to play.
This particular super tenor uke features a koa body, 3 piece mahogany/rosewood neck, rosewood bindings with white and orange wood purfling lines and an ebony bridge. The instrument has an ebony fretboard with a 12″ radius for added comfort and ease of playing barre chords.