" The myrtle tenor was delivered yesterday and it is exceptional.  This wood set certainly feeds my serious wallet thinning addiction to beautiful woods and fine craftsmanship.  The book matching is amazing.  The workmanship is flawless.  The set-up seems perfect and it sounds wonderful. Did I mention I really like this ukulele?"

- Frank D.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: May 20, 2015
Completed: May 30, 2015

  • Master Grade Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Walnut body binding

  • Walnut rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Walnut binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Custom Signature Headplate

Hand-crafted in the USA by Gordon & Char Mayer and Aaron Keim. Each instrument is numbered & signed.

 

Wood Grade: Master
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

May 20

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

May 21

glue in tail block

3

May 22

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

4

May 23

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

May 23

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

May 24

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

7

May 24

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

May 25

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

May 25

first coat of oil

10

May 26

second coat of oil

11

May 27

third coat of oil

12

May 28

fourth coat of oil

13

May 29

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

May 30

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