Cascade Series

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jun 22, 2017
Completed: Jul 12, 2017

  • Common Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Maple fretboard with Maple binding & Leaf Inlay markers

  • Port Orford Cedar neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Walnut & Maple 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: 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

Jun 14

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jun 15

glue in tail block

3

Jun 19

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

4

Jun 20

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jun 21

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jun 27

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

7

Jun 28

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

Jun 29

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jul 3

first coat of oil

10

Jul 5

second coat of oil

11

Jul 6

third coat of oil

12

Jul 10

fourth coat of oil

13

Jul 11

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jul 12

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