" I LOVE this thing. Just barely getting started... It's a whole new world. But...I know I will get some music out of this beautiful little thing. Really...THANK YOU!"

- Bill Frisell

 

(scroll down for more photos)

 

Share this UkeTracker page on Facebook:
Scheduled Start Date: Nov 08, 2012
Completed: Dec 04, 2012

  • Walnut back & sides

  • Bird's Eye Redwood top

  • Maple body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Maple 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

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Owner Pics & Instrument Videos

Bill Frisell

Video of his wife, Carole, making a drawing. Film by daughter Monica. Feb 2014 at Vermont Studio Center
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Nov 7

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Nov 12

glue in tail block

3

Nov 13

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

4

Nov 14

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Nov 15

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Nov 19

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

7

Nov 20

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Nov 21

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Nov 26

first coat of oil

10

Nov 27

second coat of oil

11

Nov 29

third coat of oil

12

Nov 30

fourth coat of oil

13

Dec 3

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Dec 4

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