" The new uke is truly a treasure! I've found that since we returned from WA it's difficult walking by it and not picking it up to play. I wanted an inspirational, irresistible instrument and you delivered. Everything about it is "just right" for me...the super soprano size, sound, looks, even the scent of the wood is great! For a beginner like me who often needs that extra nudge to practice regularly, having a custom-crafted instrument makes all the difference."

- Becky L.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jul 11, 2013
Completed: Aug 13, 2013

  • Master Grade Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Ebony body binding

  • No rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Leopardwood & Maple Signature Headplate

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

 

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

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

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Back

Front

Full Front
Owner Pics & Instrument Videos

Master Grade Chocolate Heart Myrtle

Super Soprano Classic
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Jul 11

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jul 15

glue in tail block

3

Jul 16

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

4

Jul 17

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jul 22

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jul 23

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

7

Jul 24

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jul 26

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jul 29

first coat of oil

10

Jul 30

second coat of oil

11

Jul 31

third coat of oil

12

Aug 1

fourth coat of oil

13

Aug 12

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Aug 13

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