" My new Mya Moe uke has spent several hours with me today as we got acquainted with each other. It’s a beautiful uke and the sound is to die for. The intonation is the best I’ve ever experienced in any uke. The vibrato is there in spades no matter which string or fret you’re on. The sustain and shimmering tone are nothing short of lovely. And yes, it has looks to match. What a lovely uke. And built just for me. Thanks Cary "

- Esau S.

 

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  • Figured Mahogany back & sides

  • Straight-Grain Redwood top

  • Maple & Walnut Rope body binding

  • Rope rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Koa binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Slotted Headstock with Schertler tuners

  • Solid Wood Headplate to Match Body

  • K&K Twin Spot pickup

Hand-crafted in the USA by Cary Kelly. Each instrument is numbered & signed.

 

Wood Grade: Classic
Wood Availability: Sorry, this wood is no longer available.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule

Step

Description

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1

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

glue in tail block

3

rout & glue-in end graft, kerf top edge, kerf bottom edge, join top/back plates

4

brace top/back, glue back onto sides

5

carve braces, glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

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

7

glue fretboard to neck, glue in back binding

8

shape neck, dress fret ends, join neck to body

9

hand sand and prep for finish, first coat of oil

10

second coat of oil

11

third coat of oil

12

fourth coat of oil

13

glue on bridge

14

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