Cascade Series

 

" These guys really boom! I like the action and my hands move very smoothly on the fretboard and it feels very comfortable. I see what you mean by playability. Intonation is flawless and response rings all the way up the neck. Both instruments have lovely voices. Koa (#2662)maybe sings a little more (I’m so glad we got it!). It’s very deep, maybe because of the low G resonating, and Myrtle is more mellow but has a really nice velvety voice. Both instruments sound as beautiful as they look. Looking forward to these opening up and just getting better and better. Muting is very crisp. Nice percussive snare quality. So in short I’m falling in love... You did such a fantastic job on these! THANK YOU for such a special experience and beautiful work! "

- Nancy G.

 

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  • Master Grade 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

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

 

Wood Grade: Master
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

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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