Cascade Series

 

" I've been playing for about an hour and it's been a great experience so far. The instrument already seems to be opening up. I really cannot wait to hear what this thing will sound like in a couple months, or years for that matter! It's a great contrast to the warm, diffuse, traditional sounds of my koa ukes. Lots of clarity and focus in the sound. Love it"

- Collin M.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Feb 16, 2016
Completed: Mar 04, 2016

  • Curly Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Maple body binding

  • Maple rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Maple fretboard with Maple binding & Leaf Inlay markers

  • Port Orford Cedar 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

Feb 16

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Feb 21

glue in tail block

3

Feb 21

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

4

Feb 25

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Feb 25

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Feb 26

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

7

Feb 26

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Feb 27

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Feb 28

first coat of oil

10

Feb 29

second coat of oil

11

Mar 1

third coat of oil

12

Mar 2

fourth coat of oil

13

Mar 3

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Mar 4

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