" I continue to have a blast with my Mya-Moe concert. Here is a photo of me, the uke and a dog fan - I don't know whether he was a big fan of the uke or me.

Thanks again for a wonderful instrument that has given me many hours of enjoyment. Now, let's see - how about a Mya-Moe tenor..."

- Tony A.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Mar 19, 2012
Completed: Apr 11, 2012

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Bloodwood body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Bloodwood binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Leopardwood & Maple 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

Quilted Koa

Concert Classic

Build Schedule
 

Date

 

 

1

Jan 30

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

May 1

glue in tail block

3

May 1

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

4

Jan 30

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jan 30

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 30

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Aug 23

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Aug 23

first coat of oil

10

Jan 30

second coat of oil

11

Jan 30

third coat of oil

12

Jan 30

fourth coat of oil

13

Jan 30

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jan 30

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

Original Wood Set