" I feel that Mya Moe ukuleles will be sought-after vintage instruments in years to come. The limited number made, the care, precision and love that you put into each and every one, and the irrefutable reputation as instruments of highest quality, will shine for generations."

- Steve T.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jul 23, 2013
Completed: Aug 20, 2013

  • Common Koa top, back & sides

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Maple fretboard with 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: Tradition
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

 

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Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Jul 23

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jul 24

glue in tail block

3

Jul 26

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

4

Jul 29

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jul 30

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jul 31

clean up body, rout dovetail, drill tuner holes, glue fretboard onto neck

7

Aug 1

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

Aug 12

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Aug 13

first coat of oil

10

Aug 14

second coat of oil

11

Aug 15

third coat of oil

12

Aug 18

fourth coat of oil

13

Aug 19

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Aug 20

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