Cascade Series

 

" #1691 is a work of art and a joy to play.  I am stunned every time I take it out of its case.  Aaron's Myrtle baritone inspired me to come up with this configuration.  It sounds glorious!  I can't thank you guys enough!"

- Eric V.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jul 13, 2015
Completed: Jul 22, 2015

  • Striped Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Walnut body binding

  • Walnut rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Maple fretboard with Walnut binding & Leaf Inlay markers

  • Port Orford Cedar neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Walnut & Maple 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: Classic
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

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Owner Pics & Instrument Videos

Eric V.

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Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Jun 29

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jun 30

glue in tail block

3

Jul 1

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

4

Jul 2

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jul 6

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jul 7

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

7

Jul 8

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jul 9

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jul 12

first coat of oil

10

Jul 13

second coat of oil

11

Jul 14

third coat of oil

12

Jul 15

fourth coat of oil

13

Jul 20

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jul 21

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