" My uke arrived this afternoon, and it's just beyond amazing.  I can't even put into words how beautiful it is, and the sound quality is just exquisite.  Thank you so much for creating such a phenomenal instrument.  I really enjoyed being a part of the process.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!"

- Sirinda S.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Apr 13, 2015
Completed: Apr 28, 2015

  • Curly Mango back & sides

  • Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top

  • Bloodwood body binding

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Bloodwood binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Leopardwood & Maple Signature Headplate

Hand-crafted in the USA by Gordon & Char Mayer and Aaron Keim. Each instrument is numbered & signed.

 

Wood Grade: Classic
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Apr 6

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Apr 7

glue in tail block, rout sound ports in top, install soundwell

3

Apr 9

rout & glue-in end graft, kerf top edge, kerf bottom edge, brace back

4

Apr 10

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Apr 13

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Apr 14

clean up body, rout dovetail, drill tuner holes, glue fretboard onto neck, rout binding channels, glue in top binding

7

Apr 15

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Apr 16

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Apr 20

first coat of oil

10

Apr 21

second coat of oil

11

Apr 22

third coat of oil

12

Apr 23

fourth coat of oil

13

Apr 24

apply lemon oil, setup cone & biscuit bridge (& pickup, if any)

14

Apr 27

final fretwork, cut nut, put in tuners, put on strings
Original Wood Set