" Our ukuleles arrived without incident today, and all i can say is thank you, thank you, thank you! In every way, they've exceeded our expectations. I can say without hesitation, they're perfect. I could go on and on, but music awaits. Just wanted to let you know they arrived safe and sound, and to thank you all or our beautiful ukuleles and a thrilling experience overall."

- Mark D.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: May 09, 2013
Completed: Jun 13, 2013

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Ebony body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Leopardwood & Cherry 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.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front

Owner Pics & Instrument Videos

Master Grade Koa

Tenor Classic

Build Schedule
 

Date

 

 

1

May 9

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

May 13

glue in tail block

3

May 14

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

4

May 23

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

May 23

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

May 26

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

7

May 27

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

May 28

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

May 29

first coat of oil

10

Jun 3

second coat of oil

11

Jun 4

third coat of oil

12

Jun 5

fourth coat of oil

13

Jun 12

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jun 13

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

Original Wood Set