" I waited a long time for my resonator ukulele, and now that I have it, I can tell you that I would gladly have waited twice as long. Even though I selected its components, I never imagined it would be as beautiful as it is and I just can't thank you enough for the care that you put into it. I only hope that I as a player I can one day do it justice. It's an instrument that I will treasure for the rest of my life."

- Jeff K.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Apr 01, 2013
Completed: May 07, 2013

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Bloodwood body binding

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Bloodwood binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • 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.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Apr 1

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Apr 2

glue in tail block, rout sound ports in top, install soundwell

3

Apr 3

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

4

Apr 8

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Apr 9

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Apr 10

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

7

Apr 23

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Apr 23

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Apr 25

first coat of oil

10

Apr 26

second coat of oil

11

Apr 29

third coat of oil

12

May 5

fourth coat of oil

13

May 6

apply lemon oil, setup cone & biscuit bridge (& pickup, if any)

14

May 7

final fretwork, cut nut, put in tuners, put on strings
Original Wood Set