" Now that the instrument is here I will rejoice with song. My first impression after playing the uke for 30 minutes was: 1. I was shocked by the volume 2. that the playability is great 3. that the tone is amazing already. I cant wait for it to break in. It was a great leap of faith to buy an instrument with out playing it but watching Gerald Ross play one I knew I was doing the right thing placing the order. Thank you for doing things right."

- David M.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jul 01, 2013
Completed: Jul 24, 2013

  • Figured Mahogany top, back & sides

  • Maple & Walnut Rope body binding

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Ebony & 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

 

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Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Jul 1

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jul 2

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

3

Jul 3

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

4

Jul 8

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jul 9

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jul 10

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

7

Jul 11

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jul 15

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jul 16

first coat of oil

10

Jul 17

second coat of oil

11

Jul 18

third coat of oil

12

Jul 22

fourth coat of oil

13

Jul 23

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

14

Jul 24

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