" I just wanted to let you know that the instrument arrived today (so quickly!) in perfect condition. And it sounds and looks perfect too. After some hours of playing it already feels mine, in many more ways than just the name written inside. Thank you for building me such a great instrument. Now I just have to keep practicing to make sure my playing does it some justice!"

- Heli J.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Aug 02, 2012
Completed: Aug 31, 2012

  • Common Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Pearl markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Walnut & Maple Signature Headplate

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

 

Wood Grade: Tradition
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 3

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Aug 3

glue in tail block

3

Aug 6

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

4

Aug 7

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Aug 8

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Aug 9

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

7

Aug 20

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

Aug 21

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Aug 22

first coat of oil

10

Aug 23

second coat of oil

11

Aug 27

third coat of oil

12

Aug 28

fourth coat of oil

13

Aug 30

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Aug 31

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