Sometimes I appreciate building something simple, understated and elegant. I like a muted color palette, straight grain wood and a basic design. I think this approach pushes the eye to appreciate smaller details and finer textures; maybe the brain can focus on the music more? This Port Orford Cedar top and Myrtle back and sides are Oregon grown, from woodfromthewest.com. They give a bright, cheerful and resonate tone, all the way up the neck. The neck is Hemlock and the rest of the instrument is Walnut, all from Oregon. The customer asked for GCEA tuning, which takes a special string set. It’s a joy to play, inviting me to keep picking it up and see what music is inside it.