" Hi Cary, OH WOW!!!! When l opened up the case, l pretty much stopped breathing for a few seconds. The ukulele is really something special. It plays like a dream and the notes float around like clouds. What an incredible sound and resonance this ukulele has. Deepest thanks and appreciation to you Cary for making such a beautiful instrument. Believe me, l am just over the moon. I love it and honestly, it’s probably won my heart over my other ukuleles- there is something magical about it. "

- Maja Z.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Dec 21, 2020
Completed: Jan 20, 2021

  • Cherry back & sides

  • Curly Redwood top

  • Bloodwood body binding

  • Bloodwood rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Bloodwood binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Leopardwood & Cherry 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

Dec 14

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Dec 15

glue in tail block

3

Dec 21

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

4

Dec 22

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Dec 31

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jan 5

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

7

Jan 6

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jan 8

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jan 11

first coat of oil

10

Jan 14

second coat of oil

11

Jan 15

third coat of oil

12

Jan 17

fourth coat of oil

13

Jan 18

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jan 19

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