" I wanted to let you know that our latest family member arrived earlier today safe and sound.  I try not to let myself get too engrossed in the looks of your instruments but this baritone is just striking; and the sound is bright and the notes (especially from the two bass stings) are nice and distinct.  Thank you for such a nice instrument and for such a nice experience over the past 3 years."

- Curt L.

 

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  • East Indian Rosewood back & sides

  • Engelmann Spruce top

  • Walnut body binding

  • Walnut rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Walnut binding & No markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Walnut & 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.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule

Step

Description

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1

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

glue in tail block

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, glue on bridge

14

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