" My instrument has arrived, safe and sound. It is hard for me to explain what I think and feel about it; it is beautiful, it sounds great, it feels fantastic and I love it! The instrument is gorgeous, and I am very happy with the choice of wood, and the headplate is beautiful. The instrument has found a good home, and it will be treated with love and care. My compliments for an exceptionally excellent job."

- Einar S.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Nov 26, 2012
Completed: Jan 01, 2013

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Maple body binding

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Custom 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.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Nov 26

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Nov 27

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

3

Dec 3

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

4

Dec 4

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Dec 5

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Dec 9

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

7

Dec 10

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Dec 10

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Dec 11

first coat of oil

10

Dec 12

second coat of oil

11

Dec 14

third coat of oil

12

Dec 18

fourth coat of oil

13

Dec 31

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

14

Jan 1

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