" #864 arrived in perfect shape. It's quite beautiful, and I am very happy. The three of you should be proud of your work! I really like the sound - very balanced. I'll send photos soon. "

- Stu S.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Oct 09, 2012
Completed: Oct 31, 2012

  • Walnut back & sides

  • Red Cedar top

  • Ebony body binding

  • Walnut rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Walnut 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.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Oct 9

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Oct 10

glue in tail block

3

Oct 12

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

4

Oct 15

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Oct 16

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Oct 17

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

7

Oct 18

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Oct 22

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Oct 23

first coat of oil

10

Oct 24

second coat of oil

11

Oct 25

third coat of oil

12

Oct 29

fourth coat of oil

13

Oct 30

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Oct 31

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