" I feel so lucky that this beautiful instrument became available for me to buy. It is perfect. The pictures can't capture the full beauty of this instrument.. This Koa has an amazing 3D effect throughout the grain. And it is set up perfectly."

- John A.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Nov 23, 2015
Completed: Nov 26, 2015

  • Curly Koa 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

  • Leopardwood & Cherry 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

Nov 14

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Nov 15

glue in tail block

3

Nov 17

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

4

Nov 19

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Nov 19

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Nov 20

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

7

Nov 20

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Nov 21

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Nov 21

first coat of oil

10

Nov 22

second coat of oil

11

Nov 23

third coat of oil

12

Nov 24

fourth coat of oil

13

Nov 25

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Nov 26

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