" My instrument arrived safe and sound and more beautiful than I imagined. Not only is it gorgeous to look at the sound is amazing. This is my fourth Mya-Moe instrument and the quality of your craftsmanship continue to impress. "

- Jim M.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Oct 02, 2013
Completed: Nov 04, 2013

  • Master Grade Chocolate Heart Mango top, back & sides

  • Koa body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Koa binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Slotted Headstock with Schertler tuners

  • 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: Master
Wood Availability: Sorry, this wood is no longer available.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Oct 1

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Oct 7

glue in tail block

3

Oct 8

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

4

Oct 9

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Oct 14

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Oct 15

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

7

Oct 21

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Oct 22

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Oct 23

first coat of oil

10

Oct 27

second coat of oil

11

Oct 28

third coat of oil

12

Oct 29

fourth coat of oil

13

Oct 31

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Nov 4

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