" It is by far one of the nicest instruments I have ever owned and I have had quite a few. It is absolutely beautiful, it is everything I wanted, plays great, and sounds great. I am truly a happy camper, thank you so much. The 7 month wait was well worth it."

- Tim E.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Aug 01, 2012
Completed: Aug 28, 2012

  • Fiddleback Maple back & sides

  • Sitka Spruce top

  • Maple body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Maple binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Slotted Headstock with Schertler tuners

  • 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.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Aug 1

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Aug 3

glue in tail block

3

Aug 3

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

4

Aug 6

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Aug 7

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Aug 8

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

7

Aug 9

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Aug 20

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Aug 21

first coat of oil

10

Aug 22

second coat of oil

11

Aug 23

third coat of oil

12

Aug 27

fourth coat of oil

13

Aug 28

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Aug 28

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