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Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on June 08, 2005, 08:10:37 PM

I'm just a neck, yes I'm only a neck, But someday I'll be Valentino's guitar  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/19105.jpg)
 That nasty defect will be part of the scrap pile, probably wind up as a tool handle someday.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/19106.jpg)

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: Bradley Young on June 09, 2005, 07:57:06 AM

I hope and pray that I will,
but to-day I am sti-ill,
just a ne-e-eck.
 
Don't get me started on Schoolhouse Rock.
 
Brad

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on August 30, 2005, 04:19:50 PM

It was going to be Coco Bolo until Valentino discovered Bois de Rose. Then it was the task to locate a nice w-i-d-e piece. Here it is:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/20702.jpg)

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: Bradley Young on August 30, 2005, 08:15:15 PM

Sweet!
 
I was thinking Bois de Rose was my little secret.  
 
I'll be very interested to hear how it sounds-- I'm thinking about it for number 2.  With African Blackwood (dalbergia melanoxylon).
 
Brad

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: flaxattack on September 02, 2005, 09:44:03 AM

i saw this plank when i was out there.......
 
its superfantastic and very sultry

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on October 04, 2005, 02:11:10 PM

Getting the body top assembled:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/21290.jpg)

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: David Houck on October 04, 2005, 04:57:57 PM

Wow!!

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on October 04, 2005, 05:00:13 PM

Oh yeah, almost forgot this picture of the peghead shaped:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/21313.jpg)
  and this one of the pickups cut from the top:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/21314.jpg)
 I didn't know you were getting wood covers on the pickups - this is going to look slick.

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on October 17, 2005, 07:15:16 PM

I don't know if you've even had a chance to get out in the shop to see your own guitar progess, so just in case, here's an update:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/21610.jpg)
 
Looks ready to route to me!

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: lbpesq on October 17, 2005, 09:01:39 PM

Valentino:
 
Lookin' real sweet!  I love the color and the way the maple(?) lam makes it really stand out.  I'll have to stop by and see it in person the next time I'm up that way.  This is going to be a beautiful instrument.  
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: valvil on October 19, 2005, 03:40:17 PM

Thanks Bill,
 
I am very excited about it. Of course you are also welcome to come by to play it once it's done.
My regards to senior management; I really enjoyed hangin' out at the wedding.  
 
 
Valentino

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on October 27, 2005, 04:06:05 PM

It's sort of scary, but here's Val's guitar prepped and ready for the next coat of finish:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/21830.jpg)
 
It is pretty dark, but still a rich burgundy color when it's not covered in scuffed sanding.

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: Bradley Young on October 29, 2005, 03:31:32 PM

I know that Bois de Rose is really going to pop when the finish is finished.
 
Nice background for the photo.
 
Brad

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: flaxattack on October 30, 2005, 09:33:15 AM

i saw this one just out of spray. its soo rich and has great depth
we nicknamed her- the mellanzane

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: jlpicard on November 01, 2005, 08:38:04 AM

Hey , It is sort of an eggplant color isn't it? Makes me hungry for some of Momma's parmegiana!

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on November 01, 2005, 05:39:43 PM

Ready to prep for the next coat of finish:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/22003.jpg)
 
It's really dark, but up close, ooh la la! Yes, it's sort of an eggplantish aubergine oxblood color.

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: flaxattack on November 01, 2005, 06:26:22 PM

THE ALEMBIC MELLANZANE GUITAR......yes it is so rich up close mica.... deep deep grains....almost hypnotic  
it really looks cool and poiple

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: tom_z on November 01, 2005, 09:44:19 PM

WOAH!!!! What a red!
 
Great choice Valentino - and an excellent body shape as well.
 
I can't wait to see this one finished.
 
Tom

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: jseitang on November 02, 2005, 10:12:09 AM

cant wait to hear how it sounds valentino.
the grain looks like my coco bolo. real straight grain and real dark...awesome valentino!

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: David Houck on November 02, 2005, 04:36:51 PM

This looks like one of those finishes where you really need to see it in person.  So Val if you could bring it by the house one afternoon that would be nice!

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: jlpicard on November 02, 2005, 09:49:38 PM

Val, I think you've done it again!  
Such a rich color!

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: lbpesq on November 02, 2005, 11:38:15 PM

The  guitar really does look quite spectacular in person.  The depth of the wood is gorgeous.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Valentino's Custom Guitar
Post by: jacko on November 03, 2005, 02:52:53 AM

I'm with Dave on this one Val. After you've dropped by his house, it's a short hop to Edinburgh;-) Seriously though this looks fantastically rich.
 
Graeme