" I've been test-driving my new six-string tenor classic since I got home, and I can't put it down! Seriously... it is an amazing instrument, the best I've ever owned. The craftsmanship is incredible, the overall aesthetic is stunning, and the tone is better than I could have ever hoped. I couldn't be happier with the final product; it was SO worth the wait and every penny I spent on it. I can't wait to build my next one!"

- Mike L.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jan 22, 2015
Completed: Feb 11, 2015

  • Master Grade Chocolate Heart Mango top, back & sides

  • Koa body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Koa binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Custom 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: Master
Wood Availability: Sorry, this wood is no longer available.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Jan 21

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jan 22

glue in tail block

3

Jan 23

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

4

Jan 26

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jan 27

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jan 28

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

7

Jan 29

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Feb 2

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Feb 3

first coat of oil

10

Feb 4

second coat of oil

11

Feb 5

third coat of oil

12

Feb 6

fourth coat of oil

13

Feb 9

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Feb 10

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