" Hi Cary , Received the ukulele beautiful craftsmanship I am quite impressed with all aspects. Sound is amazing as well it indeed projects well.    I appreciate everything , thank you"

- Derek L.

 

(scroll down for more photos)

 

Share this UkeTracker page on Facebook:
Scheduled Start Date: Nov 14, 2018
Completed: Dec 07, 2018

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Ebony body binding

  • Black wood rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Maple fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Port Orford Cedar neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with black buttons

  • Ebony & Maple Signature Headplate

  • K&K Twin Spot pickup

Hand-crafted in the USA by Cary Kelly. Each instrument is numbered & signed.

 

Wood Grade: Specialty
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

Nov 14

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Nov 15

glue in tail block

3

Nov 19

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

4

Nov 20

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Nov 28

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Nov 29

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

7

Nov 30

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Dec 2

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Dec 3

first coat of oil

10

Dec 4

second coat of oil

11

Dec 5

third coat of oil

12

Dec 6

fourth coat of oil

13

Dec 6

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Dec 7

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