" I just got back from a gig-it was packed and very hot and muggy with everyone dancing. The ukulele stayed in tune all night. It took some severe insults like “I Saw Her Standing There” and “Crocodile Rock”. My husband told me that he was impressed that the ukulele's presence did not diminish throughout the evening. Thank you for building me such an excellent partner in music. I cherish her and look forward to many more gigs."

- Sharon P.

 

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  • Curly Mango top, back & sides

  • Koa body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Koa binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Leopardwood & Maple Signature Headplate

  • K&K Twin Spot pickup

Hand-crafted in the USA by Gordon & Char Mayer. Each instrument is numbered & signed.

 

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

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

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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