" The uke arrived safely yesterday and it looks beautiful. The woodwork is gorgeous. I love the grain pattern in the koa; the headstock is just what I was hoping for; the neck is super smooth and slim – an absolute joy for the hand; and, the intonation is perfect all the way up the fretboard. I'm enjoying this uke very much. Your #981 creation is on ’display’ in my livingroom for all eyes to see and feast on. It IS beautiful ! !"

- Hally V.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Feb 07, 2013
Completed: Mar 04, 2013

  • Common Koa top, back & sides

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Pearl markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Leopardwood & Cherry Signature Headplate

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

Feb 7

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Feb 11

glue in tail block

3

Feb 12

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

4

Feb 13

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Feb 14

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Feb 17

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

7

Feb 18

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

Feb 19

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Feb 20

first coat of oil

10

Feb 25

second coat of oil

11

Feb 26

third coat of oil

12

Feb 27

fourth coat of oil

13

Feb 28

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Mar 4

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