" I received my ukulele today. I have other fine ukuleles, but the set-up on my Mya-Moe is outstanding. My ukulele has the big and full sound I was hoping for in purchasing a resonator, hence the term Mando (or banjo) Slayer :-) . The sound will be a match when I play with my friends and family who play guitar, banjo, and mandolin. I am going to enjoy playing this wonderful instrument. Thanks for your communication, professionalism, and craftsmanship."

- Mark K.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jan 22, 2013
Completed: Feb 13, 2013

  • East Indian Rosewood back & sides

  • Red Cedar top

  • Maple body binding with Abalone purfling on top

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Maple binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with black buttons

  • Ebony & Maple 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.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Jan 22

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jan 23

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

3

Jan 24

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

4

Jan 28

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jan 29

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jan 30

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

7

Jan 31

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Feb 4

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Feb 5

first coat of oil

10

Feb 6

second coat of oil

11

Feb 7

third coat of oil

12

Feb 11

fourth coat of oil

13

Feb 12

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

14

Feb 12

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