" Cary, I can’t put it down. I’m so happy with my new ukulele and also so grateful for all the work, care, attention to detail and experience that have obviously gone into making this beautiful instrument. This uke’s journey from your shop was an unexpected adventure. It made it home thanks to the kindness of a stranger. In her honour, I’ve named it Mack. Thanks again"

- Luis B.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Nov 02, 2020
Completed: Nov 18, 2020

  • Chocolate Heart Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Maple body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Maple fretboard with Walnut binding & Abalone markers

  • Port Orford Cedar neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Walnut & Maple Signature Headplate

Hand-crafted in the USA by Cary Kelly. 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

Oct 26

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Oct 27

glue in tail block

3

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

  

4

Oct 29

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Nov 2

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Nov 3

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

7

Nov 4

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Nov 5

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Nov 9

first coat of oil

10

Nov 10

second coat of oil

11

Nov 11

third coat of oil

12

Nov 12

fourth coat of oil

13

Nov 16

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Nov 17

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