" OMG… it is absolutely fabulous!! Perfect in every way. Can't even begin to express how much I *love* it !! What a beautiful sound. It has the resonator sound but not at all harsh in any way. The wood and craftsmanship is stunning… quite a looker for sure :) Much thanks and appreciation to the 3 of you for making me such a magnificent instrument."

- Karen S.

 

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  • Master Grade Koa top, back & sides

  • Bloodwood body binding

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Bloodwood binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Slotted Headstock with Schertler tuners

  • Leopardwood & Maple Signature Headplate

  • Schatten Designs Biscuit Bridge pickup

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.

 

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Master Grade Koa

Tenor Cutaway
Build Schedule

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1

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

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

3

rout & glue-in end graft, kerf top edge, kerf bottom edge, join top/back plates

4

brace top/back, glue back onto sides

5

carve braces, glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

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

7

glue fretboard to neck, glue in back binding

8

shape neck, dress fret ends, join neck to body

9

hand sand and prep for finish, first coat of oil

10

second coat of oil

11

third coat of oil

12

fourth coat of oil

13

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

14

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