" I just wanted to let you know that my ukulele arrived safely. It is beautifully built; the wood set looks even better in person. I love the sound: full and rich with lots of sustain. I know this is a lifetime instrument for me and I will love playing it. Thank you for your creation!"

- Cathy T.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jun 04, 2015
Completed: Jun 24, 2015

  • Master Grade Chocolate Heart Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Ebony body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Custom Signature Headplate

  • K&K Twin Spot pickup

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 by ordering Master Grade Myrtle

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

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Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

May 28

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

May 29

glue in tail block

3

Jun 7

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

4

Jun 8

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jun 9

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jun 11

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

7

Jun 12

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jun 15

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jun 16

first coat of oil

10

Jun 17

second coat of oil

11

Jun 18

third coat of oil

12

Jun 19

fourth coat of oil

13

Jun 22

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jun 23

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