" I am sneaking out of the office now and then to play it.  It is even better than I hoped.  Easy to play, rich tone, perfect intonation, and great job on the wood.   I can tell this will be my go-to carry-around instrument.  Thanks!"

- John G.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Feb 10, 2015
Completed: Feb 25, 2015

  • Common Mahogany top, back & sides

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Pearl markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Solid Wood Headplate to Match Body

  • K&K Twin Spot pickup

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

 

Wood Grade: Tradition
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Feb 5

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Feb 6

glue in tail block

3

Feb 9

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

4

Feb 10

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Feb 11

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Feb 12

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

7

Feb 16

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

Feb 17

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Feb 18

first coat of oil

10

Feb 19

second coat of oil

11

Feb 20

third coat of oil

12

Feb 23

fourth coat of oil

13

Feb 24

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Feb 25

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