" My lovely new ukulele arrived last evening and I couldn't be more excited. I love everything about it and really look forward to playing it. The mellow sound is beautiful and the wood so pretty. I thank you for your wonderful craftsmanship and sincere interest in building beautiful instruments with such a personal touch. Your hard work certainly brings so much pleasure to many. Thank you again. "

- Margaret W.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Oct 03, 2013
Completed: Oct 29, 2013

  • Curly Koa top, back & sides

  • Koa body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Custom 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
Owner Pics & Instrument Videos

Blind Pilot

The Fine Old Times
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Oct 3

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 10

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Oct 14

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

7

Oct 15

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Oct 16

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Oct 22

first coat of oil

10

Oct 23

second coat of oil

11

Oct 24

third coat of oil

12

Oct 25

fourth coat of oil

13

Oct 28

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Oct 29

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