" As a longtime bluegrass banjo and guitar player, I've learned that a quality instrument can elevate one's playing. But as a ‘uke newbie,’ it was a leap of faith to purchase a custom instrument this early. With Char and Gordon's expert guidance (and patience), I now have an incredible looking, sounding, and playing work of art that's perfect for exploring new musical avenues for years to come. These folks do it right! Big thanks to the entire Mya-Moe team."

- Jeff B.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Sep 11, 2012
Completed: Oct 17, 2012

  • Curly Koa top, back & sides

  • Bloodwood body binding

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Bloodwood binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Leopardwood & 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: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

 

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Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Sep 11

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Sep 12

glue in tail block, rout sound ports in top, install soundwell

3

Sep 13

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

4

Sep 14

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Sep 17

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Sep 18

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

7

Sep 19

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Sep 21

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Sep 25

first coat of oil

10

Sep 26

second coat of oil

11

Oct 9

third coat of oil

12

Oct 11

fourth coat of oil

13

Oct 16

apply lemon oil, setup cone & biscuit bridge (& pickup, if any)

14

Oct 17

final fretwork, cut nut, put in tuners, put on strings
Original Wood Set