" The intonation is excellent and the set up is superb. The action is perfect and since this is the first ukulele I have played with a radiused neck, I have to say that the playability is as good as it gets. I just can't thank you enough for the tender loving care and excellent workmanship you put into my instrument. I look forward to ordering a six string from you in the future. Thanks again Gordon, Char and Aaron, you are truly craftsmen of the highest order. "

- Ron G.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Feb 26, 2013
Completed: Mar 27, 2013

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Ebony body binding with Abalone purfling on top and back

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with black buttons

  • Leopardwood & Maple 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.

 

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Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Feb 25

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Feb 26

glue in tail block

3

Feb 27

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

4

Feb 28

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Mar 5

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Mar 6

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

7

Mar 9

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Mar 11

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Mar 18

first coat of oil

10

Mar 19

second coat of oil

11

Mar 20

third coat of oil

12

Mar 25

fourth coat of oil

13

Mar 26

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Mar 27

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