" The ukulele arrived yesterday in perfect shape and on seeing it my first thought was, as the poet wrote, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." You've heard the joke, "How many ukuleles does a person need? One more than he's got." Well. After this one, I want for nothing more. It is a joy to behold and to play. What a pleasure it must be for you to create such beautiful things. Many, many thanks."

- Larry H.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jul 28, 2015
Completed: Aug 04, 2015

  • Curly Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Walnut body binding

  • Walnut rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Walnut 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: 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

Jul 22

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jul 23

glue in tail block

3

Jul 26

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

4

Jul 27

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jul 27

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jul 28

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

7

Jul 29

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jul 30

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jul 31

first coat of oil

10

Jul 31

second coat of oil

11

Aug 1

third coat of oil

12

Aug 2

fourth coat of oil

13

Aug 3

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Aug 4

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