" 1008 arrived yesterday, and I lost myself in the sound for several hours. Light, responsive, well balanced, dark honey toned. Resonates deeply into my chest . 780 has a sibling to keep it company. Recently moved into an old house with 60 year old jarrah floorboards. The sound is way cool Both instruments seem very happy."

- Daniel R.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Feb 27, 2013
Completed: Apr 01, 2013

  • Figured Mahogany back & sides

  • Sitka Spruce top

  • Bloodwood body binding

  • Bloodwood rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Bloodwood binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with black buttons

  • Custom 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: 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

Feb 27

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Feb 27

glue in tail block

3

Feb 28

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

4

Mar 5

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Mar 6

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Mar 9

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

7

Mar 11

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Mar 18

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Mar 19

first coat of oil

10

Mar 20

second coat of oil

11

Mar 25

third coat of oil

12

Mar 26

fourth coat of oil

13

Mar 27

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Apr 1

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