" I am so happy to tell you that #2187 has arrived safe & sound, and I'm thoroughly delighted with my lovely new ukulele. This instrument really takes the cake in every respect. Many thanks to everyone at Mya-Moe; this has been, and will continue to be, a wonderful experience."

- Janet R.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Mar 27, 2017
Completed: Apr 13, 2017

  • Curly Koa back & sides

  • Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top

  • Koa body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Koa binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Custom Signature Headplate

Hand-crafted in the USA by Gordon & Char Mayer and Aaron Keim. Each instrument is numbered & signed.

 

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

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

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Front

Full Front

Owner Pics & Instrument Videos

Build Schedule
 

Date

 

 

1

Mar 14

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Mar 15

glue in tail block

3

Mar 16

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

4

Mar 20

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Mar 21

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Mar 22

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

7

Mar 23

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Apr 3

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Apr 4

first coat of oil

10

Apr 5

second coat of oil

11

Apr 6

third coat of oil

12

Apr 10

fourth coat of oil

13

Apr 11

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Apr 12

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

Original Wood Set