" The instrument is absolutely beautiful--expertly crafted.  It is obvious that you have paid attention to each and every detail.  The wood grain is amazing, the weight of the instrument is perfect, the way that it feels in one's hands is awesome, the action is set just right, etc.  However, looks only go so far, and the tone does not disappoint!  It is one sweet sounding banjolele!  It has just the right "sparkle".  I couldn't be more pleased or amazed."

- Loretta L.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jul 14, 2014
Completed: Aug 13, 2014

  • Cascade Series Wood Maple rim & neck with a hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Nickel Plated hardware

  • Radiused Maple fretboard with Walnut binding

  • Slotted Headstock with Schertler tuners

  • Walnut & Maple Signature Headplate

  • Abalone inlays

  • K&K Twin Spot pickup

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

 

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Jul 7

glue on headplate and heel cap

2

Jul 9

trim headplate and drill tuner holes

3

Jul 9

drill hardware holes in rim

4

Jul 9

sand rim

5

Jul 14

install frets

6

Jul 19

glue fretboard onto neck

7

Jul 21

shape neck

8

Jul 22

shape & glue in dowel stick

9

Jul 23

first coat of finish

10

Aug 9

second coat of finish

11

Aug 9

third coat of finish

12

Aug 10

fourth coat of finish

13

Aug 11

assemble pot, install tuners, bridge and nut

14

Aug 12

put on strings, (put in pickup, if any)
Original Wood Set