This instrument was inspired by the cigar box ukuleles that Sam Kamaka made in the 1940’s-50’s. I hunted down the same brand of cigar box and was happy to see that it was nicely made of Western Red Cedar. Sadly, the top on mine was broken, so I made a new Cedar top but put the hinges and tax sticker back on. I made a simple neck and fretboard out of Cypress and Oak and added geared tuners, fluorocarbon strings, strap buttons and bone nut and saddle. The sound is loud and dusty, with a big personality for its soprano size.