" This tenor resonator uke is wonderful. Visually it’s a work of art. The wood is spectacular. The finish is something between satin and gloss and has a soft, smooth feel that’s very comfortable. The size is perfect, the neck profile is perfect, the action is just right and of as you would expect it has an amazing sound. This is a really well designed instrument. I look forward to playing it for a long time. Thanks so much for building it."

- Doug T.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Apr 29, 2013
Completed: May 27, 2013

  • Curly Koa top, back & sides

  • Ebony body binding

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Ebony & Maple 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.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Apr 29

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Apr 30

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

3

May 1

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

4

May 2

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

May 6

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

May 7

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

7

May 8

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

May 9

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

May 13

first coat of oil

10

May 14

second coat of oil

11

May 22

third coat of oil

12

May 23

fourth coat of oil

13

May 26

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

14

May 27

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