" The finishing is very impressive -- frets are perfect and nothing out of place anywhere. This is my first custom instrument, and so it's a real treat to own something like this. The sound is amazing -- great tone all over the fretboard, and it's amazing how light it is. Couldn't be happier. "

- Wythe W.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Nov 25, 2014
Completed: Dec 17, 2014

  • Curly Mango top, back & sides

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony 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.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Nov 20

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Nov 24

glue in tail block

3

Nov 25

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

4

Dec 2

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Dec 2

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Dec 2

clean up body, rout dovetail, drill tuner holes, glue fretboard onto neck

7

Dec 3

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

Dec 4

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Dec 8

first coat of oil

10

Dec 9

second coat of oil

11

Dec 10

third coat of oil

12

Dec 11

fourth coat of oil

13

Dec 15

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Dec 16

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