" I received my fabulous Master Grade Koa Tenor Classic two nights ago. I took two days to inform you as I've been unable to put down the uke for the night I've received it, for much of yesterday. I am amazed by the crisp and clear tone. I became the envy of my friends when I started sending pictures of the uke to them. I'll treasure this beautiful instrument and the ordering experience always. "

- Wilson T.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Mar 18, 2013
Completed: Apr 23, 2013

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Maple & Walnut Rope body binding

  • Rope rosette

  • High gloss polyester finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Maple binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Leopardwood & Maple Signature Headplate

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

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Mar 18

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Mar 19

glue in tail block

3

Mar 20

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

4

Mar 25

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Mar 26

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Mar 27

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

7

Apr 1

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Apr 2

prep for finish, tape off for spraying

9

Apr 4

fill pores twice

10

Apr 4

first coat of poly topcoat

11

Apr 6

second coat of poly topcoat

12

Apr 6

sand & buff finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

13

Apr 22

glue on bridge

14

Apr 23

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