" These guys really boom! I like the action and my hands move very smoothly on the fretboard and it feels very comfortable. I see what you mean by playability. Intonation is flawless and response rings all the way up the neck. Both instruments have lovely voices. Koa maybe sings a little more (I’m so glad we got it!). It’s very deep, maybe because of the low G resonating, and Myrtle (#2663) is more mellow but has a really nice velvety voice. Both instruments sound as beautiful as they look. Looking forward to these opening up and just getting better and better. Muting is very crisp. Nice percussive snare quality. So in short I’m falling in love... You did such a fantastic job on these! THANK YOU for such a special experience and beautiful work!"

- Nancy G.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Nov 23, 2020
Completed: Dec 15, 2020

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Ebony body binding

  • Black wood rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Leopardwood & Cherry Signature Headplate

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 18

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Nov 19

glue in tail block

3

Nov 20

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

4

Nov 24

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Nov 25

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Nov 30

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

7

Dec 2

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Dec 3

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Dec 4

first coat of oil

10

Dec 7

second coat of oil

11

Dec 8

third coat of oil

12

Dec 9

fourth coat of oil

13

Dec 10

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Dec 15

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