Cascade Series

 

" I've just picked up the uke today. Many thanks to you all for building me such a lovely instrument that plays, sounds and looks so great. I just love the way it feels, produces a long sustain and it's real joy looking at the maple fretboard."

- David S.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Mar 28, 2013
Completed: Apr 23, 2013

  • Curly Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Maple fretboard with Abalone markers

  • Port Orford Cedar neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Walnut & 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
Owner Pics & Instrument Videos

Curly Myrtle

Super Soprano Tradition
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Mar 28

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Apr 1

glue in tail block

3

Apr 2

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

4

Apr 3

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Apr 4

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Apr 8

clean up body, rout dovetail, drill tuner holes, glue fretboard onto neck

7

Apr 9

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

Apr 10

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Apr 11

first coat of oil

10

Apr 15

second coat of oil

11

Apr 18

third coat of oil

12

Apr 19

fourth coat of oil

13

Apr 22

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Apr 23

make saddle, (put in pickup, if any), cut nut, final fretwork, put in tuners, put on strings
Original Wood Set