" I'm happy to report my Bari arrived safely this afternoon!!! It looks spectacular and sounds even better.  Beautifully balanced tone with bright treble and resonant bass that doesn't overpower.  And the sustain is amazing.  Up the neck it feel like the notes are ringing right through you.  Better than the dream.  I couldn't have asked for more!"

- Chris M.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Aug 02, 2016
Completed: Aug 16, 2016

  • Cocobolo back & sides

  • Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top

  • Ebony body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber 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: Master
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

Jul 25

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jul 26

glue in tail block

3

Jul 27

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

4

Jul 28

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Aug 1

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Aug 2

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

7

Aug 3

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Aug 4

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Aug 8

first coat of oil

10

Aug 9

second coat of oil

11

Aug 16

third coat of oil

12

Aug 11

fourth coat of oil

13

Aug 15

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Aug 16

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