Cascade Series

 

" I am easily overwhelmed when I look at this ukulele. Overwhelmed that you three have taken raw, imperfect wood from nature and with your hands and hearts created a museum worthy piece of art. Overwhelmed that even with the exact same wood, there will never be another 1698. The emotion present during the creation of my instrument lived only in that moment.  According to the experts, the name Myrtle invokes a deep inner desire for travel and adventure, wanting to set their own pace in life without being governed by tradition. Although I cannot provide the skills across her strings that she deserves, I promise you Gordon, Char and Aaron, that I will provide her the travel and adventure that she desires and deserves. Love wins. "

- David B.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jul 23, 2015
Completed: Aug 12, 2015

  • Master Grade Chocolate Heart Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Walnut body binding

  • Walnut rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Maple fretboard with Walnut binding & Leaf Inlay markers

  • Port Orford Cedar neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • 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: Master
Wood Availability: This wood species is available by ordering Master Grade Myrtle

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

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Week 170: On the Bubble

Imagine what it’s like to have your ukulele almost strung, and then have to wait a week!
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Jul 8

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jul 9

glue in tail block

3

Jul 12

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

4

Jul 13

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jul 14

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jul 15

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

7

Jul 21

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jul 21

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jul 22

first coat of oil

10

Jul 23

second coat of oil

11

Jul 27

third coat of oil

12

Jul 28

fourth coat of oil

13

Jul 29

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Aug 11

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