It's gorgeous. The pictures from David posted on my web site don't do it justice. The color is a deep mahogany. I'm very particular about fretwork, but the Galveston passes all of my tests. The work is excellent with no burrs or rough edges.

The sound is deep, rich, smooth, and resonant. This concert uke is not a loud soprano. It has its own timbre. This ukulele is a keeper and it has earned a place in my regular rotation through my ukes. It's extremely pleasant to listen to and it's much better suited to my voice, making it my wife's favorite.

David's standard neck width is wider than most. The Galveston's fingerboard is 1- 9/16" (1-18/32") at the nut where Martin sopranos and concerts are 1-13/32". In my preliminary review, I said that if I had it to do all over again I would have asked for the narrower fingerboard based on my experience with guitar neck widths where even 1/16" (2/32") makes a big difference in comfort. When I mentioned the width to David, he offered to adjust it for me (which would have meant replacing the neck!), but I thought I'd try living with it first. The 5/32" difference has not posed a problem and, every once in a while, it's nice having an instrument with lots of finger room. Still, it's something potential clients should be aware of up front.

David says one of his goals is to provide at least $750 of uke for $500. This Galveston certainly lives up to that aim.