" I'm learning that the novelty factor (of the new instrument) pales in comparison to the bloom of time passing and getting to know the instrument: the carve of the neck entices, the evenness of tone amazes, and the feel of the koa resonating against me makes it all more immediate. I've been blessed with a few fine instruments, though yours has given me a broader perspective of what that really means. Many thanks to you, Char, and Aaron."

- Robert M.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Dec 20, 2012
Completed: Jan 22, 2013

  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Ebony body binding

  • Maple rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & No markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • 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

 

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Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Dec 20

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jan 2

glue in tail block

3

Jan 3

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

4

Jan 4

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jan 7

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jan 8

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

7

Jan 9

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jan 10

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jan 13

first coat of oil

10

Jan 14

second coat of oil

11

Jan 15

third coat of oil

12

Jan 16

fourth coat of oil

13

Jan 21

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jan 22

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