" I want to thank the entire Mya-Moe family for this wonderful instrument. I can truly see, hear and feel the love that went into building it. I actually experienced frisson when I played the first few chords. I have to say that as amazing as Mya-Moe ukuleles look and sound on the website, it is something sublime to hold and play one. I had very high expectations when I placed my order, and am happy to say that all of them have been exceeded."

- Lucas W.

 

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  • Striped Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Walnut body binding

  • Walnut rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Walnut binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Walnut & 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: Sorry, this wood is no longer available.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule

Step

Description

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1

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

glue in tail block

3

rout & glue-in end graft, kerf top edge, kerf bottom edge, join top/back plates

4

brace top/back, glue back onto sides

5

carve braces, glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

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

7

glue fretboard to neck, glue in back binding

8

shape neck, dress fret ends, join neck to body

9

hand sand and prep for finish, first coat of oil

10

second coat of oil

11

third coat of oil

12

fourth coat of oil

13

glue on bridge

14

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