" I cannot believe how beautiful this ukulele is in every aspect and detail. I have not tasted it, but sight, hearing, touch, and smell have all been richly rewarded. It plays so sweetly, commanding me to play better NOW. Everything is perfect - neck and fretboard feel so good! Only problem is I can't play backward to display that Myrtle back! You folks really nailed it - thank you! So so so happy, like six years old on Christmas morning,"

- Peter B.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jul 16, 2015
Completed: Jul 25, 2015

  • Master Grade Myrtle back & sides

  • Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top

  • Koa body binding

  • Koa rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Koa binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Leopardwood & Maple 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. Specific wood sets vary.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Jul 1

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jul 2

glue in tail block

3

Jul 6

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

4

Jul 7

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jul 8

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jul 9

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

7

Jul 12

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jul 13

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jul 14

first coat of oil

10

Jul 15

second coat of oil

11

Jul 20

third coat of oil

12

Jul 21

fourth coat of oil

13

Jul 22

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jul 23

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