Thanks for the invite Don,
I was trying to work this into a discussion about building hybrid instruments. I was wondering how successful others have been combining different stringed instruments into one build.
The “Mandolele” we were calling it, ended up a steel stringed, doubled, 20.18” scale, tuned like a tenor Uke. But could also be played like an Octave mandolin.
The decisions for building this instrument has been inspired by many people starting with our own Don Williams who provided the Black Acacia and started a few of us on the path of building a Uke. Somehow I couldn’t bring myself to build a soprano sized Uke, it just seemed like a toy. Since then, I have come to appreciate the instrument a bit more. I figured the tuning like the first 4 strings of a guitar, would make this more playable for me right form the start. It’s only about 10 days old but it feels like I have had it for years.
Thanks for looking..
Glad Don had you show us the redwood burl, adds even more to the unique shape. I really like the soundboard as well. Again, nice job. 
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