" Just a quick note to let you know my new six-string arrived safely and I have been spending quite a bit of the weekend enjoying its rich, vibrant tone. I was pleasantly surprised with how full the sound is.  As always the craftsmanship is superb. Many thanks for the countless hours of enjoyment my Mya Moe instruments have provided me through the past few years, I am grateful for and cherish each and everyone of them."

- Jim M.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Feb 11, 2016
Completed: Feb 19, 2016

  • Curly Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Koa body binding

  • Koa rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Koa binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Custom Signature Headplate

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.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front

Owner Pics & Instrument Videos

Curly Myrtle

Tenor 6-String Classic

Build Schedule
 

Date

 

 

1

Jan 29

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Feb 1

glue in tail block

3

Feb 2

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

4

Feb 3

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Feb 4

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Feb 8

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

7

Feb 9

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Feb 10

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Feb 11

first coat of oil

10

Feb 15

second coat of oil

11

Feb 16

third coat of oil

12

Feb 17

fourth coat of oil

13

Feb 18

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Feb 19

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

Original Wood Set