" I wanted to thank you again for building such a beautiful instrument.  Beautiful sound, beautiful appearance and beautiful feel. I think it sounds like honey. You have an amazing product - not just because of the physical instrument, but because of everything.  Know that this instrument will be loved, played, shared and passed down.  We feel honored to be part of Mya-Moe."

- Karen R.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Oct 29, 2016
Completed: Nov 18, 2016

  • Master Grade Chocolate Heart Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Walnut body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Walnut binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Custom Signature Headplate

  • K&K Twin Spot pickup

Hand-crafted in the USA by Gordon & Char Mayer and Aaron Keim. Each instrument is numbered & signed.

 

Wood Grade: Master
Wood Availability: This wood species is available by ordering Master Grade Myrtle

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

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Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Oct 29

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Nov 1

glue in tail block

3

Nov 4

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

4

Nov 5

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Nov 5

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Nov 6

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

7

Nov 7

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Nov 8

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Nov 9

first coat of oil

10

Nov 14

second coat of oil

11

Nov 15

third coat of oil

12

Nov 16

fourth coat of oil

13

Nov 17

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Nov 18

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