" My ukulele arrived this morning and it is a work of art!  Much better than anticipated!  The best build I have ever seen!  I have been playing it for two hours non stop and it was hard to put down!  First music played Was Clawhammer Ukulele by none other than Aaron!  I truly love my instrument and thanks for making such a fine one for me!  I will treasure it!"

- Carolyn B.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jun 25, 2015
Completed: Jul 13, 2015

  • Figured Mahogany top, back & sides

  • Maple & Walnut Rope body binding

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Slotted Headstock with Schertler tuners

  • Leopardwood & 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

Jun 19

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jun 22

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

3

Jun 23

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

4

Jun 24

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jun 25

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jun 29

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

7

Jun 30

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jul 1

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jul 2

first coat of oil

10

Jul 6

second coat of oil

11

Jul 7

third coat of oil

12

Jul 8

fourth coat of oil

13

Jul 9

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

14

Jul 12

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