" The koa tenor really sings! I've played it until my fingers hurt. And it is beautiful. Really a lovely instrument. Volume is great. Resonance goes on and on. Can't wait to plug it in. Thanks for making a beautiful instrument. Hard case is really nice too!"

- David E.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Nov 19, 2015
Completed: Dec 15, 2015

  • Curly Koa top, back & sides

  • Koa body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

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

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Nov 19

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Nov 20

glue in tail block

3

Nov 24

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

4

Nov 27

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Nov 27

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Nov 30

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

7

Dec 1

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

Dec 2

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Dec 3

first coat of oil

10

Dec 4

second coat of oil

11

Dec 7

third coat of oil

12

Dec 8

fourth coat of oil

13

Dec 9

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Dec 14

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