matched Eurpoean Silver Spruce from a cello top block. I used the outside-most wedges of wood and book matched them for the highest possible tone advantage (190 year old tree)
...The back is outside wood from a French Maple, well flamed and center joined.
. ..The inspirational poem for this instrument is:
.....The rain began to patter down,
....... after a week long sunny spell,
..........and the little birds broke into song...
. photos below:
