" It is wonderful to look at, and sounds as good as I had hoped. I don't think much else will be done around the house tonight. Thanks to you all."

- Steve P.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: May 12, 2015
Completed: May 28, 2015

  • Common Koa top, back & sides

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Pearl markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Leopardwood & Cherry 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: Tradition
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Apr 22

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Apr 27

glue in tail block

3

Apr 28

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

4

Apr 29

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Apr 30

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

May 4

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

7

May 5

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

May 6

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

May 7

first coat of oil

10

May 8

second coat of oil

11

May 11

third coat of oil

12

May 12

fourth coat of oil

13

May 27

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

May 28

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