" My striped myrtle in the traditional style is very beautiful. The joints are so well camouflaged it looks as if the entire instrument was carved from a single block of wood. Intonation and sustain are excellent. If it sounds better as it "opens up," then I'm in for a real treat. I am extremely grateful for the talent of the luthiers and staff at Mya-moe in creating my instrument. Also, a very big thanks to my thoughtful wife Barb for such a great birthday present."

- Victor R.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Nov 02, 2015
Completed: Nov 25, 2015

  • Striped Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Walnut & Maple Signature Headplate

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

 

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

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

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Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Oct 28

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Oct 29

glue in tail block

3

Oct 30

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

4

Nov 2

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Nov 9

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Nov 9

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

7

Nov 10

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

Nov 11

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Nov 12

first coat of oil

10

Nov 17

second coat of oil

11

Nov 18

third coat of oil

12

Nov 19

fourth coat of oil

13

Nov 20

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Nov 24

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