" My new ukulele arrived safe and sound. I would have written sooner but I have only put the uke down for food and sleep...and not much of that. Wow! It is so amazing. My wife immediately remarked on the incredible sound of this ukulele. The craftsmanship is beyond my expectations. This is truly a fine instrument and it will take a place of pride next to my grand piano. Thanks to you and your artisans. I will always treasure the experience and the results."

- Tom D.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jan 28, 2013
Completed: Feb 25, 2013

  • Curly Koa back & sides

  • Port Orford Cedar top

  • Bloodwood body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Bloodwood binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Leopardwood & Maple 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
 

Date

 

  

1

Jan 28

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jan 29

glue in tail block

3

Jan 30

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

4

Feb 4

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Feb 5

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Feb 5

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

7

Feb 9

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Feb 11

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Feb 12

first coat of oil

10

Feb 13

second coat of oil

11

Feb 18

third coat of oil

12

Feb 19

fourth coat of oil

13

Feb 20

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Feb 25

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