" The uke survived the trip to Phoenix. *happiness* It's beautiful and light and it sounds great. I think I know what I'll do with the long weekend ;-)"

- Karina M.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Apr 16, 2015
Completed: Apr 30, 2015

  • Curly Myrtle back & sides

  • Sitka Spruce top

  • Koa body binding

  • Walnut rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Koa binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany 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
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Apr 10

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Apr 10

glue in tail block

3

Apr 13

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

4

Apr 15

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Apr 15

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Apr 16

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

7

Apr 20

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Apr 21

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Apr 22

first coat of oil

10

Apr 23

second coat of oil

11

Apr 24

third coat of oil

12

Apr 27

fourth coat of oil

13

Apr 28

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Apr 29

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