" It is captivating. I am taking it in. I will certainly eschew another factory made instrument. It is like a big sugar cookie. I could take a large bite out of it. You do things with wood that is...WOW!"

- Lee C.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Dec 19, 2012
Completed: Jan 22, 2013

  • Chocolate Heart Mango top, back & sides

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Pearl markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Ebony & Maple Signature Headplate

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.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Dec 19

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Dec 20

glue in tail block

3

Dec 30

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

4

Jan 1

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jan 2

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jan 7

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

7

Jan 8

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

Jan 8

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