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Robbie O'Brien

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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:07 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:23 am
Posts: 2353
Location: United States

Anyone going to the Namm show in Indianapolis this weekend?

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Dave-SKG

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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:10 am

Koa

Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:34 am
Posts: 1906
Location: United States

I have my badges but my driving buddy has to work. So I think it may be annaheim!

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Dave Bland

remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

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John Mayes

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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:13 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:37 am
Posts: 2670
Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Mayes
City: Norman
State: OK
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

I'll have an instrument I built there... here are some pics.. I am building
the high end ukes for bushman music, and this is a new model for us:

Curly Koa top back and sides
Cocobolo Binding, bridge, and fretboard
Bone nut and saddle
Abalone Rosette
Curly Koa headplate
High Gloss finish
Gold Gotoh Deluxe tuners with amber buttons
Abalone Bushman logo and abalone fret markers
Top, back & side purfling
Solid one piece Mahogany neck with carbon graphite reinforcement.

Here are the rough pics...

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http://www.mayesluthier.com

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Dave Rector

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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:29 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:07 am
Posts: 2281
Location: Jones, OK

Boy, that koa is sweeeeet!

Is that size saddle common for your ukes? Looks a little beefy for such a small instrument.

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Rector Guitars

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Robbie O'Brien

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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:37 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:23 am
Posts: 2353
Location: United States

Nice Uke John!! I will be there all three days so I will definitely check it out. Hope to see some of you there.

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John Mayes

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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:42 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:37 am
Posts: 2670
Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Mayes
City: Norman
State: OK
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

Normally a saddle on a soprano or other uke is 3/32nds but it is not
sufficient for proper compensation. Actually the .125 saddle is not either,
but it gets it close. It looks more proportional in person.

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http://www.mayesluthier.com

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WalterK

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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:08 am

Koa

Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:24 am
Posts: 830
Location: United States

John...I bet it's fun making these Uke's.
Beautiful workmanship Too.

Question: What does one like this retail for?

Now I feel like buying a Uke chord book!
Nice Job.
Walter

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John Mayes

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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:45 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:37 am
Posts: 2670
Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Mayes
City: Norman
State: OK
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

It's lots of fun for sure. These ones will sell for $899 or thereabouts. At
his price I can't make one offs (my prices for one off customs start at
$1250) but I'm going to be making these for distribution throughout the
world. Or at least that is the plan.

So I may need some workers to get trained by me, and build ukes for not
much money in my shop if everything pans out......anyone interested :)

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http://www.mayesluthier.com

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Tim McKnight

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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:16 am

Contributing Member

Joined: Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:43 am
Posts: 1532
Location: Morral, OH

Please share some insight on NAMM. I know what the name means but what does it mean to us, the small builder, by being a member? I haven't joined yet but have contemplated it. Are there avenues for sales?

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tim...
http://www.mcknightguitars.com

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Drew

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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:51 pm

Walnut

Joined: Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:58 am
Posts: 10

Cute uke!

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