" It sounds real harp like (LOVE IT)--beautiful full bodied sound. Great for strumming but can also be finger picked. The neck on this uke is just SOOOOO GOOD!!!! fast and smooth with the perfect shape. Remember Bully says ‘GO MYA-MOE OR GO HOME!!’"

- Bully N.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Nov 28, 2012
Completed: Dec 20, 2012

  • Curly Myrtle back & sides

  • Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top

  • Koa body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Koa binding & No markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with black buttons

  • 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

 

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Build Schedule
 

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1

Nov 29

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Nov 30

glue in tail block

3

Dec 3

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

4

Dec 4

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Dec 5

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Dec 6

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

7

Dec 10

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Dec 11

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Dec 12

first coat of oil

10

Dec 14

second coat of oil

11

Dec 20

third coat of oil

12

Dec 18

fourth coat of oil

13

Dec 19

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Dec 20

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