" My Mya Moe Tradition koa tenor arrived today, and it is beautiful. I have owned many ukuleles—all the big K names, plus a few other customs—and I can say with all honesty that this Mya Moe ukulele is the most playable ukulele I have ever wrapped my hands around. It is like an old friend, right out of the case. It will be my companion in the city park in the summer, and on blustery Sundays at home in the winter. "

- Steve T.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Dec 20, 2012
Completed: Jan 23, 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

  • K&K Twin Spot pickup

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.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Dec 20

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Dec 31

glue in tail block

3

Jan 1

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

4

Jan 2

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jan 7

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jan 8

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

7

Jan 9

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

Jan 14

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jan 14

first coat of oil

10

Jan 15

second coat of oil

11

Jan 16

third coat of oil

12

Jan 21

fourth coat of oil

13

Jan 22

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jan 23

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