Cascade Series

 

" I keep looking at it, again and again, and yep, it is more beautiful than I imagined it ever could be. I am still stunned. I love its precision, and even I can hear the accuracy of its intonation. It rings as clearly as silver bells. I don't know how you can bring yourself to send them away, and can see why you like to hear back from owners. It's a genuine treasure, and quite the prettiest man-made object I ever held in my hands."

- Laurence H.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jun 08, 2016
Completed: Jun 28, 2016

  • Master Grade Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Maple body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Maple fretboard with Maple binding & Abalone markers

  • Port Orford Cedar neck

  • Peghed brand geared 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: Master
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Jun 2

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jun 9

glue in tail block

  

3

Jun 6

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

4

Jun 7

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jun 8

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jun 9

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

7

Jun 13

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jun 14

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jun 15

first coat of oil

10

Jun 16

second coat of oil

11

Jun 17

third coat of oil

12

Jun 20

fourth coat of oil

13

Jun 21

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jun 28

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