#1036- Bearclaw Spruce and Curly Myrtle Tenor Guitar

I am really enjoying building tenor guitars this year, I hope we get more orders for them in the future. They have a unique sound: a little bit guitar, a little bit banjo and a little bit ukulele. They have a long enough scale length that it feels different from a baritone ukulele, but still small enough to feel comfortable. The back and sides are some curly Oregon Myrtle I got from luthier Jayson Bowerman. The top is a piece of salvaged Bearclaw spruce from Alaska. The fretboard/headplate/bridge are a salvaged tropical wood called Wenge, which I got from the Carpenter Ant stash in Portland. It is dark, stiff and hard, great for fretboards when folks want a traditional look. Thanks for the order, Rich!

“I’m thrilled with this tenor guitar! The body design is elegant and very comfortable to play. The craftsmanship is flawless with beautiful woods. And the sound is light and sweet. It’s a delight to look at, hear, and play. Thanks for a treasure!  
-R. P. ”