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Title: Wood bank - Idea
Post by: haddimudd on November 19, 2006, 04:06:47 AM

Mica,
 
I just browsed through the Wood bank section and realized there are many woods (especially in the Coco Bolo section) that are already sold.  
 
I'd guess, by now most of them must have been made into finished instruments, right? Wouldn't it be cool to post pictures of the finished instruments within their according Wood bank threat? Or post links to their according instrument showcase or factory-to-customer threats, if they exist.  
 
I am sure it would be very educative to everybody to see the before and after state of each individual piece of wood.
 
Just an idea, of course.
 
Hartmut

Title: Wood bank - Idea
Post by: crgaston on November 19, 2006, 09:40:13 AM

Hi Hartmut.  This is a great idea, but Mica and Val are already so busy I doubt they will do it on an official basis.
 
If you watch the FTC pages closely, you can see some of the pieces from the bank being built.
 
Here's one for you... this (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=7880) is the top and this (http://club.alembic.com/Images/2344/22480.html?1132263115) is the back for my  Dragonfly (http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/27354.html?1163084465)
 
Maybe some other folks will chime in?  It would be cool to see the before and after pics.
 
Take care,
Charles

Title: Wood bank - Idea
Post by: haddimudd on November 19, 2006, 09:50:48 AM

Hey Charles,
 
That's a great wood for just a back! And thanks for your links! They are exactly the connection I was talking about. Although having the links from inside the wood bank itself would be even cooler for those who are browsing it.
 
Beautiful Dragonfly!  
 
Hartmut

Title: Wood bank - Idea
Post by: tom_z on November 19, 2006, 10:53:10 AM

Here's another:
 

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/33533.jpg)
 
http://alembic.com/club/messages/2344/5636.html?1060301509 (http://alembic.com/club/messages/2344/5636.html?1060301509 target=_top)
 

(http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/33534.jpg)
 
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_crow.html (http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_crow.html)
 
 
Peace
Tom

Title: Wood bank - Idea
Post by: mica on November 20, 2006, 10:56:16 AM

That was the original plan in the wood bank - to help people visualize how a raw board transforms when finished. Tracking it has proven to be more work though! I do hope someday to get the wood bank back on track, and add some of the new bookmatches we've got.

Title: Wood bank - Idea
Post by: lidon2001 on November 20, 2006, 11:19:03 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/33571.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/33572.jpg)

Title: Wood bank - Idea
Post by: haddimudd on November 21, 2006, 12:00:47 AM

Hey Tom,
 
It's fun to find the right spot on the original plank that ended up on your guitar. Thanks for the post!
 
lidon2001,
 
That's a great before and after example. Nice to see the template already marked out. Do you remember if there is an original thread of your wood in the wood bank?
 
Thanks Mica, the wood bank surely is a mean teaser. Although I am sure you have so much wood selections in your shop that I would probably always try to visit your shop for selecting my favorite wood.
 
Besides, I always wondered what became of that one piece of greenish olive wood that Bob showed me when I selected my wood in 1996. Would you know? It had a wonderful olive smell and the greenish color was very unusual too. I wonder if it ever made into an instrument? Would love to see the result.
 
Anyway, keep it coming folks!
 
Hartmut

Title: Wood bank - Idea
Post by: crgaston on November 21, 2006, 11:33:38 PM

Dang, Tom, that is one of the sweetest looking basses I've ever seen!  It's so petite and elegant!  I always enjoy seeing it; thanks for the post.

Title: Wood bank - Idea
Post by: lidon2001 on November 22, 2006, 05:14:57 PM

Hello Hartmut,
 
I don't believe the wood used for my bass was listed in the bank.  A member picked this out of Alembic's stash during a visit, and then decided on a different piece.
 
Thanks Charles.  I've had it a about a year now and I continue to be overwhelmed by its beauty and tone.  
 
T

Title: Wood bank - Idea
Post by: haddimudd on November 24, 2006, 07:14:54 AM

It is Coco Bolo, I assume?

Title: Wood bank - Idea
Post by: Bradley Young on November 24, 2006, 03:56:11 PM

It is cocobolo, and you can see it here (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=7578).  That piece looked awfully familiar.
 
I'm the in-duh-vidual who picked that board initially (my wife still thinks I should've used it), but decided to switch to  this (http://club.alembic.com/Images/2344/17000.html).  Admittedly, Tom's bass came out beautifully, my wife may have had a point.
 
I'm waiting for inlay, and then maybe it'll get to have its picture taken on the sofa for comparison.
 
Bradley