" I spotted the UPS truck, made an illegal u-turn and followed it four blocks back to my house where the driver safely delivered my Master Grade Koa Tenor #1907 into my anxious hands. What an exquisite instrument! I play daily 1) for the fun of it 2) to constantly improve musically and 3) to become worthy of this excellently crafted, one-of-a-kind ukulele. Thank you Mya Moe!!"

- Ron G.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Nov 29, 2015
Completed: Dec 11, 2015

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Maple body binding

  • Maple rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

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

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Nov 29

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Nov 30

glue in tail block

3

Dec 2

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

4

Dec 4

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Dec 4

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Dec 5

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

7

Dec 5

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Dec 6

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Dec 6

first coat of oil

10

Dec 7

second coat of oil

11

Dec 8

third coat of oil

12

Dec 9

fourth coat of oil

13

Dec 10

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Dec 11

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