" My Mya-Moe arrived safely this afternoon in excellent condition. This is the first instrument I've ever custom ordered and I have to say I am overjoyed! It looks better, plays better and sounds better than I could have hoped for. Thank you for helping me realize a dream!"

- Rocky L.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Oct 01, 2015
Completed: Oct 12, 2015

  • Curly Koa back & sides

  • Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top

  • Maple body binding with Abalone purfling on top and back

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Maple binding & Special Inlay markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • 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.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Sep 7

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Sep 8

glue in tail block

3

Sep 22

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

4

Sep 23

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Sep 24

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Sep 25

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

7

Sep 28

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Sep 29

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Sep 30

first coat of oil

10

Oct 1

second coat of oil

11

Oct 2

third coat of oil

12

Oct 5

fourth coat of oil

13

Oct 6

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Oct 12

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