" My instrument arrived today! When I opened the case, it just took my breath away. The Uke is so beautiful! Such a perfect craftsmanship! Also the sound is so sweet. I cannot stop playing it! I want to thank all of you for making my dream come true. You guys did a great job. Your work just exceeds all my expectations!"

- Gerd R.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Oct 14, 2013
Completed: Nov 04, 2013

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Maple body binding with Abalone purfling on top and back

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Maple binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Solid Wood Headplate to Match Body

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

 

Wood Grade: Specialty
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

Oct 14

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Oct 15

glue in tail block

3

Oct 16

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

4

Oct 22

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Oct 23

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Oct 24

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

7

Oct 25

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Oct 28

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Oct 29

first coat of oil

10

Oct 30

second coat of oil

11

Oct 31

third coat of oil

12

Nov 1

fourth coat of oil

13

Nov 3

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Nov 4

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