" I knew it would be awesome and gorgeous but it has surpassed my wildest dreams.  Pics don’t do it justice.  The myrtle is stunning, the sound is so full and rich even right out of the box.  It is so light and nicely balanced. It has such a beautiful tone and sustain. I can’t believe how easy it is to play, the action is awesome.  I absolutely *love* it !!"

- Karen S.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Mar 17, 2014
Completed: Apr 19, 2014

  • Master Grade Chocolate Heart Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Walnut body binding

  • Rope rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Walnut binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Slotted Headstock with Schertler tuners

  • Walnut & Maple 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

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Mar 17

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Mar 18

glue in tail block

3

Mar 19

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

4

Mar 23

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Mar 24

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Mar 24

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

7

Apr 6

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Apr 7

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Apr 8

first coat of oil

10

Apr 14

second coat of oil

11

Apr 15

third coat of oil

12

Apr 16

fourth coat of oil

13

Apr 17

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Apr 19

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