" It is a work of art. The craftsmanship and detail are second only to the rich tones it resonates."

- Tom F.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jun 16, 2016
Completed: Jul 13, 2016

  • Master Grade Chocolate Heart Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Ebony body binding with Abalone purfling on top

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone 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: Master
Wood Availability: This wood species is available by ordering Master Grade Myrtle

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Jun 8

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jun 13

glue in tail block

3

Jun 14

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

4

Jun 15

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jun 16

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jun 17

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

7

Jun 20

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jun 21

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jun 22

first coat of oil

10

Jun 28

second coat of oil

11

Jun 29

third coat of oil

12

Jun 30

fourth coat of oil

13

Jul 11

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jul 12

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