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Greg Nunn's Curly Mango Baritone
It's nice to know the History behind the timber and where it came from.
​This Mango Tree was planted in 1885 by a Chinese Markets Gardener not far from where we live.
It was 1 of 12 trees, 5 of which remain.

Specifications
Baritone Ukulele with 508mm Scale Length, 14 frets to the body.
Soundboard fitted with Falcate Bracing out of laminated King Billy Pine
 Double Linings to 'Side to Back' and 'Side to Soundboard' Joints. Fretboard bound and with compound Radius. Fitted with Upperbout Strap Button and Pickup Jack compensate Blocks. Three piece Neck construction with volute and Stacked Heel Fitted with Double action Adjustable steel trussrod.
 Nitrocellulous lacquer with Mirror Finish
Back and Sides........Curly Mango
Soundboard.............Engelmann Spruce
Neck ..........Queenslands Maple c/w Ringed Gidgee Spine
Rosette,,,,Segments of Ringed Gidgee and Black Lip Pearl
Bindings and Backstrip..........Ringed Gidgee
Headstock, Fretboard and Bridge...............Ringed Gidgee
Neck ..............Queensland Maple with Ringed Gidgee Spine
Fretwire...................Evo-Gold
​Tuners......................Gotoh 510 Baby Series in Gloss Black with strap pins to match
Pickup System........................MiSi Battery-less