" Thank you so much for another beautiful ukulele.  The Koa is beautiful and the workmanship is flawless!  The sound is sweet and the intonation is spot-on! In addition, I'm so glad I got the Larry Robinson inlay.  To have a sample of his work is quite special for me. Thanks again for this beautiful instrument and have a great, restful summer!"

- Tom S.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Apr 29, 2015
Completed: May 11, 2015

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Koa body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Koa binding & Special Inlay markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Slotted Headstock with Schertler 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: Specialty
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Apr 21

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Apr 22

glue in tail block

3

Apr 23

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

4

Apr 27

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Apr 27

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Apr 28

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

7

Apr 29

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Apr 30

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

May 4

first coat of oil

10

May 5

second coat of oil

11

May 6

third coat of oil

12

May 7

fourth coat of oil

13

May 8

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

May 11

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