Babinga & Ancient Spruce Tenor

[Allen]

This is the first time I've used Babinga. Had several sets on the racks for years and the client whom this is for was keen to get something really flashy. It's quite difficult to work with. Hard as nails and the pores are just huge, so takes quite a bit to fill them.

Top - Ancient Spruce
Back and Sides - Babinga
Fret Board - Gidgee with 12" radius
Bridge - Gidgee
Bindings - Blackwood
Rosette - Some unkown burl with Pau Abalone
Headplates - Gidgee
Neck - Spanish Cedar with CF truss rod
Finish - Mirotone over epoxy pore fill
Tuners - Hipshot
Strings - South Coast Ukes

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[charangohabsburg]

Oh, now the tuner knobs match the headstock!

[68matts]

That's got to be one of the prettiest little things I've ever seen.
Beautiful work again Alan

[steve roberts]

Hi Allen
Fabulous work as usual the ancient spruce is amazing
Regards Steve

[Bob Connor]

Love your work Al.

You've got to slow down a bit. you're putting the rest of us to shame.

Regards

[Trevor Gore]

Unique!

[Kev3]

Stop it ! 4 in a row is too much - but this is a real stunning looking instrument

[kiwigeo]

Love your work Al.

You've got to slow down a bit. you're putting the rest of us to shame.

Regards

I agree. Its been at least 3 days since we banned somebody

[nnickusa]

Gotta say, Allen, you've got thisstuff figured out all right....

[Nick]

Love your work Al.

You've got to slow down a bit. you're putting the rest of us to shame.

Regards

I agree. Its been at least 3 days since we banned somebody

I agree with both of those comments, and have suggested a ban in one of the other beauties posts, it's time for action!

[Allen]

Common now fellas. A week long ban should be sufficient.

Seems like forever that I managed to get anything finished....but there are 4 more on the bench for clients, and I've got to pull my finger out.

[lauburu]

OMG Four more bloody ukes to come.
Don't ban him. It'll just give him more time to create masterpieces.
Make him contribute tutorials instead. That should slow him down.
Miguel

[martintaylor]

I am sitting here just stunned. What an amazing collection of ukes. It is so nice to see someone that cares so much with their work. If I ever come to Cairns I would love to drop in and see you at work on these little beauties. Such an inspiration.

Martin

[PHANTOM]

the four of them are just amazing great work I cant wait to see the next ones

[charangohabsburg]

Common now fellas. A week long ban should be sufficient.

Sufficient for what? Sufficient for building another four ukes?

[Gazm]

What else can one add to the repertoire of accolades....simply fabulous!!!! .

Gaz

[KLW]

Damn Nice.. You seem to have cornered the market on Ancient Spruce, Well done

Kerry

[ozwood]

That Ancient Spruce is something special , did not look Much in it's raw state on Brents website , but now to see it on a uke it looks great.

That whole asthetic works really well Allen

Cheers,