" I'm thanking all of you for what you built for me. This instrument is a pleasure to look at and hold in my hands. So much detail in the grain of the wood. It feels good as you hold it to play and turn it around to look at it. Like it's been there a long time. It's voice has changed so much in just a couple of hours. I'm anxious for what's to come. I will appreciate your skills and effort for a long time with this instrument. Thank you all very much!"

- Toby K.

 

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  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Bloodwood body binding with Abalone purfling on top

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Bloodwood binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Ebony & Maple Signature Headplate

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

 

Wood Grade: Specialty
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule

Step

Description

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1

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

glue in tail block, rout sound ports in top, install soundwell

3

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

4

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

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

7

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

first coat of oil

10

second coat of oil

11

third coat of oil

12

fourth coat of oil

13

apply lemon oil, setup cone & biscuit bridge (& pickup, if any)

14

final fretwork, cut nut, put in tuners, put on strings
Original Wood Set