" My instrument arrived safe and sound and all I can say is Wow...it is stunning!  I am blown away...and more than a little intimidated because my playing will not do it justice. I look forward to a long relationship with this absolute beauty.  "

- Alex W.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Sep 22, 2014
Completed: Oct 08, 2014

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Ebony body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Special Inlay markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Slotted Headstock with Schertler tuners

  • 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: Specialty
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Sep 2

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Sep 11

glue in tail block

3

Sep 11

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

4

Sep 16

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Sep 22

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Sep 23

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

7

Sep 24

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Sep 25

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Sep 29

first coat of oil

10

Sep 30

second coat of oil

11

Oct 1

third coat of oil

12

Oct 2

fourth coat of oil

13

Oct 6

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Oct 7

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