" We both want to again proclaim our profound thanks to you both for allowing us to visit you and Roxy in your castle on the ridge. I knew your workmanship on the Ukulele was going to be superior, but Lisa and I were even more impressed after meeting you both in person. You are very fortunate to have landed there atop that ridge, we of course are jealous, but respectful!  You are a fabulous team and I know you will go far in the music world, in what ever direction you choose."

- Jim D.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jun 02, 2014
Completed: Jun 20, 2014

  • Curly Koa top, back & sides

  • Ebony body binding

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Slotted Headstock with Schertler tuners

  • Solid Wood Headplate to Match Body

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.

 

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Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

May 27

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

May 28

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

3

May 29

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

4

Jun 3

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jun 4

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jun 5

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

7

Jun 6

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jun 9

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jun 10

first coat of oil

10

Jun 11

second coat of oil

11

Jun 13

third coat of oil

12

Jun 16

fourth coat of oil

13

Jun 17

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

14

Jun 20

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