NUD Mya Moe baritone

DownUpDave

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I bought this used Mya Moe baritone here on the Marketplace. It was only for sale a couple hours and I snatched it up quickly. It had all the elements I like, a radius fretboard, a bearclaw sitka spruce top, cocobolo back and side and curly maple bindings. This is a handsome instrument.

I have had it for about 6 weeks and I have been very pleased. Mya Moe make a nice light weight baritone that balances well and plays very easily. It is a very resonant and open sounding instrument with a warm sound that almost goes against the tone woods used. I have gone through a number of string changes looking for "my" tone. I think I am there.

It came with sealed geared tuners aka "rabbit ears", me no like. I ordered UPT and I installed them yesterday, hence the long time between purchase and NUD. I have pictures with both tuning pegs on so you can choice your favorite look.

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Dang, Dave
That's a beauty. I am Bari envious.
I am looking to see where my Baritone quest will take me next but I will never catch up with you

Cliff
 
Warm spruce from Mya Moe? Who'd a thunk it? :p
I do like the UPTs.
 
Osprey said:
Dang, Dave
That's a beauty. I am Bari envious.
I am looking to see where my Baritone quest will take me next but I will never catch up with you

Cliff
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Thanks Cliff, when one doesn't smoke, drink or gamble then UAS is the next best thing ;)
 
That's a very pronounced Bearlaw Spruce top, extremely nice! And my vote is you made the right choice going with the UPT's...

Enjoy!
 
Jim Hanks said:
Warm spruce from Mya Moe? Who'd a thunk it? :p
I do like the UPTs.
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I like the tone but it did take 5 different pairs of florocarbons on the #1 & #2 position to get me enough brightness and the right tension.

I am glad I installed the UPT, my favorite tuners.
 
Gorgeous Dave. I love the spruce cocobolo combo.
The UPTs look fantastic. Were they hard to install? I really think they are becoming my "must" haves when UAS strikes again. Soundhole tuner? How do you like it?
Love, love the sound sample - it's the very song I am currently working on right now!
Congrats, so happy you are pleased with yet another stunning purchase.
 
keod said:
Gorgeous Dave. I love the spruce cocobolo combo.
The UPTs look fantastic. Were they hard to install? I really think they are becoming my "must" haves when UAS strikes again. Soundhole tuner? How do you like it?
Love, love the sound sample - it's the very song I am currently working on right now!
Congrats, so happy you are pleased with yet another stunning purchase.
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Thanks so much Casey. The UPTs were very easy to install. Don't tell Brenda she'll want me to do them for her :p

I really like the sound hole tuners.....on tenors or baritones. Especially when I am going manic with multiple string changes and am always retuning as the strings stretch. I have three of them and I like them on ukes I perform with because it is always there and doesn't look hideous.
 
SoloRule said:
Nice sound sample. You iearned fast
It looks much prettier now with new ears! Now this explains why you were so quiet and won't let me come over !
I don't have rabbit ears in my collection you are safe!
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He is a funny one, is t he?

Makes these fun alterations and doesn't tell his close Uke friends.

Good choice. I like it.
 
Congratulations Dave, you certainly now how to pick'em (pun fully intended). Lovely playing on that sound sample. I, too, am astonished about the warm sound from a Mya Moe spruce top.
 
@Simon and Brenda.......you know me, the mad scientist gets stuck in his labratory and forgets to share with his friends :eek:. Simon, I actually told you I had ordered the UTP but with all the other UAS stuff going on you must have forgot.
 
Rakelele said:
Congratulations Dave, you certainly now how to pick'em (pun fully intended). Lovely playing on that sound sample. I, too, am astonished about the warm sound from a Mya Moe spruce top.
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Thanks Rainer it comes close to my Kamaka in over all tone quality. The Kamaka is a little sweeter and more articulate but I am enjoying this Mya Moe.
 
Camsuke said:
Congratulations Dave, and nice work with the addition of the Gotoh UPTs, what a huge improvement in looks, well done. Did you use a tapered reamer to enlarge the tuner holes?
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I appreciate the kind words Campbell. The tuner holes were actually a little bigger then required for the UPT. One wrap of electrical tape around the barrel of the tuner made for a perfect fit.
 
Congratulations, Dave, that sure is beautiful. And listen to that sustain! Wow!

You are totally right about the UPTs, too. Now I think everything I own needs them. What an improvement in the look.
 
OhioBelle said:
Congratulations, Dave, that sure is beautiful. And listen to that sustain! Wow!

You are totally right about the UPTs, too. Now I think everything I own needs them. What an improvement in the look.
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Thanks so much. Most of my ukes have rear facing tuners, ie UPT or slotted head stock. I do prefer that look and the UPT work flawlessly.

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