" Just wanted to let you know that my new uke just arrived safe and sound.  I love, love, love it!!!!!  It is magnificent!  And so beautiful!  And it sounds awesome!!!  Thank you so much for the wonderful job you did on it and all the love you put into making it. "

- Karen S.

 

(scroll down for more photos)

 

Share this UkeTracker page on Facebook:
Scheduled Start Date: May 19, 2015
Completed: Jun 10, 2015

  • Curly Koa top, back & sides

  • Koa body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Koa binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Custom 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: Classic
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Apr 30

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

May 4

glue in tail block

3

May 5

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

4

May 6

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

May 7

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

May 8

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

7

May 11

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

May 12

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

May 27

first coat of oil

10

May 28

second coat of oil

11

May 29

third coat of oil

12

Jun 7

fourth coat of oil

13

Jun 8

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jun 9

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