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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on June 10, 2004, 06:51:46 PM

Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: mica on June 10, 2004, 06:51:46 PM: Some pictures I've collected for you to document the building of your Tribute:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/10684.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/10685.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/10686.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/10687.jpg)
I'll keep you posted as interesting things happen.
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: mica on July 19, 2004, 10:27:18 PM: Which came first? Here's Susan's original concept sketch she whipped out in a few minutes while Gregg was visiting:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/11275.jpg)
This is the Grateful Hen The line art took a bit longer to draw:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/11276.jpg)
With a comb
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/11277.jpg)
Without a comb. Which one do you like better? I'll work a mock up with an egg-shaped lid, though I fear it may complete with the oval egg inlays. We'll see!
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: mica on August 24, 2004, 02:32:21 PM: Here's the inlays "in process"
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/12166.jpg)
The bones are all cut, but just loosely layed out on an Ebony board here. They are not in their finished arrangement. Also, Mike suggested doing the beak and the toes in yellow mother of pearl - they turned out great. Here's a couple of rough skteches for an alternate longer comb:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/12167.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/12168.jpg)
Just let Susan know if you want to keep with the one currently on the inlay or if yoou want to make a change. When Mike cut the comb, he did make it a little larger than the original desgin, we just need to know if you want it larger still. Here's the rose at the same state:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/12169.jpg)
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: mica on September 12, 2004, 12:43:36 PM: Here's how we'd like the add the egg in the design:

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/12612.jpg)

with part of the shell crossing over the silver outline of the oval onto the ebony part of the oval. Please let us know your thoughts.
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: mica on September 12, 2004, 01:08:29 PM: Here's the rough sketch of the eggs for the fingerboard:

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/12618.jpg)

We're fond of the idea with the egg down at the tailpiece end with the chicken progressing to a newly hatched chick at the nut end of the fingerboard. Also thinking of adding a little striped top hat for the 3rd fret inlay - held in his little wing, tipped to greet his new day.
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: mica on September 28, 2004, 12:46:01 PM: Here's the egg/grass area of the medallion inlay:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/12996.jpg)
and the not yet inlaid inlays:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/12997.jpg)
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: mica on October 15, 2004, 05:41:40 PM: Mom sneaked in the drying room and peeled away a little of the fingerboard tape so you could see the hatchlings inlaid:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/13436.jpg)
Plus, I don't think you've seen the medallion in place with most of the finish:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/13437.jpg)
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: hollis on October 18, 2004, 05:20:04 PM: That's as cool as it gets!
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: tom_z on October 18, 2004, 08:48:14 PM: Another inlay masterpiece! I am so impressed with the incredible motion and rhythm of this image. Grateful Hen - Swingin' Chicken - I love it.

Tom
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: dadabass2001 on October 19, 2004, 04:50:07 AM: Beautiful!
Given the pendant, rose and coxcomb, I'd suggest Little Dead Rooster

Mike
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: hollis on October 19, 2004, 12:28:02 PM: Mike,
Ouch! Good one!
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: lbpesq on October 19, 2004, 07:20:37 PM: Let me see if I understand how this works. All you have to do is think up the name of an appropriate GD bird song, right?

Bill, the guitar one
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: mica on October 27, 2004, 06:52:30 PM: Complete!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/13696.jpg)
I'm pretty sure you will receive this on Friday. I'll ask mary to get you the tracking details tomorrow.
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: tom_z on October 27, 2004, 07:11:40 PM: Very Impressive!! What a beautiful guitar. Another work of art from the folks at Alembic. =D

Tom
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: hollis on October 28, 2004, 11:16:32 AM: WOW!
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: 811952 on October 28, 2004, 11:28:42 AM: Damn! Wow! Wow. Damn. That's simply stunning..
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: 811952 on October 28, 2004, 11:31:28 AM: I would love to see an arched top like that on a bass, as well as an adaptation of the body shape...
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: hollis on October 28, 2004, 02:43:37 PM: Is that a triple thick top?
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: lbpesq on October 28, 2004, 03:15:52 PM: Gregg:

Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Play it in good health and make much wonderful music.

Bill, tgo
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: caveman on October 29, 2004, 12:29:36 PM: Cool! I love the fretboard inlays. They did a really nice job on the whole thing!
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: effclef on November 05, 2004, 01:35:07 PM: Gor-geous!

I am still laughing at the Little Dead Rooster title, though, and imagining Howling Wolf singing it.

EffClef
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: andrewknight on January 06, 2005, 12:49:03 AM: Grateness!

The double (or more) meanings sewn into this guitar are wonderful! Very nicely done for all the symbolism wrapped into once beautiful work of art! Have fun playing it!
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: spg on January 12, 2005, 10:38:18 AM: You've done it again !

Egg-ceptional creativity and a stunning finish.

Someday we must all have one !
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: hookakat1 on March 15, 2005, 11:26:54 PM: i would call it pighen, but that's just me ;)
Title: Gregg's Custom Tribute
Post by: David Houck on March 16, 2005, 05:54:46 AM: Welcome to the group, Kris. And it looks like we missed welcoming Steve when he dropped by to admire this great guitar as well.