" When I opened the case, I couldn’t believe how beautiful it looked. The pictures you sent during the building phase doesn’t do it justice. The superb craftsmanship really made the ukulele something special! Thank you so much for creating such an outstanding instrument for me. The sounds were very warm and clear with a distinct tone. Thanks again Cary, it will be admired and appreciated for many years to come. "

- Ray P.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Aug 01, 2019
Completed: Sep 05, 2019

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Maple body binding

  • Maple rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Maple binding & Special Inlay markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Custom Signature Headplate

Hand-crafted in the USA by Cary Kelly. 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

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Aug 1

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Aug 2

glue in tail block

3

Aug 6

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

4

Aug 8

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Aug 19

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Aug 20

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

7

Aug 22

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Aug 26

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Aug 27

first coat of oil

10

Aug 28

second coat of oil

11

Aug 29

third coat of oil

12

Sep 3

fourth coat of oil

13

Sep 4

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Sep 5

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