We’ve got a new tenor on its way through the shop. It goes by the name Bruce and will be a custom painted acoustic Keystone. We’ve been hard at work and are making great progress. Here are some current pix.
![bruce_5 Mahogany kerfing in a tenor ukulele](https://iriguchiukuleles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bruce_5.png)
Detail image of Bruce's Mahogany kerfing. The kerfing gives the back- and sound-boards a solid surface to glue onto.
![bruce_2 Poplar back board for a tenor ukulele](https://iriguchiukuleles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bruce_2.png)
Bruce's back and sides will be painted so we used a nice pale Poplar to lay our colors over. The back and sides have a minimum of mineral streaking.
Next up we’ll be refining the neck. Smile when you play that!™