The wood in question comes from a very old driftwood tree washed up on Fair Isle, so I suppose it has a bit of innate romance imbued in it.
The builder in question is Scottish luthier Jimmy Moon, who himself was originally from Arran, and the instrument in question is (approximately) a bozouki scale length cittern which will be deployed for both traddy and general use.
I am leaning towards the Douglas Fir.
If anyone knows of any just impediment speak now, or forever...
Also any more info opinions welcome! Thanks good people.