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Title: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: mica on May 30, 2012, 05:03:03 PM

Meanwhile, the 6-string bass has been very busy in the shop.   Cutting the Mahogany body on the bandsaw:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132193.jpg)
 (don't worry - Kris stopped the saw for this "in action" shot)  Body shape rough cut:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132194.jpg)
  Body parts coming together:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132195.jpg)
  Hollowing the body out for hybrid construction:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132196.jpg)
  Access holes (aka "plumbing") readied:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132197.jpg)
  Getting ready to glue body to neck:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132198.jpg)
  A little glue squishing out as the clamps are tightened:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132199.jpg)
  In the pipe clamps waiting overnight to dry:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132200.jpg)
  Dressing the fingerboard region for fitting the bookmatch to center top:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132201.jpg)
  Planing the neck to be flush with the body:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132202.jpg)
  More hand planing:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132203.jpg)
  Gluing the center seam of the accent laminates:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132204.jpg)
  Chiseling the fit of the top laminate around the fingerboard:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132205.jpg)
  Tracing the template for the bottom cut:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132206.jpg)
  Top on:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132207.jpg)
  Hope you like what you see so far!

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: artswork99 on May 30, 2012, 05:18:44 PM

I likey!  Cool pics.

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: David Houck on May 30, 2012, 05:28:28 PM

Yes; a great series of shots!

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: jazzyvee on May 31, 2012, 12:23:43 AM

Europa  headstock too looks great with that body style. Also a 5+1 tuning peg arrangement that I can't recall ever seeing previously.
 
It's coming on strong now.
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: rjmsteel on May 31, 2012, 10:03:32 AM

Love the straight string (I assume) pull/ Headstock arrangement. Sweet!

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: mica on May 31, 2012, 12:34:40 PM

It is a first-time for the 5+1 Europa peghead arrangement, good eye!

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: wishbass on June 03, 2012, 03:26:34 PM

I realize that this is a work in progress,and that carving may yet be done,it seems to me that the tail end is offset.Is it my imagination,or is it a custom modification.I can see several shapes that could be done in an offset(I've actually doodled such things before when dreaming w/pen and paper.

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: shingor64 on June 03, 2012, 06:36:55 PM

Yes, these cuts are set offset!
 
Mica, I have to tell you about the tuning.
I'm planing EADG + hi-C&F initially.
 
thanks

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: sonicus on June 03, 2012, 07:02:17 PM

My comment on the tuning intention ;  Yes,  I like that idea as well!

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: mica on June 04, 2012, 07:14:37 PM

A little easier to see the offset body in carving now:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132671.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132672.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/132673.jpg)

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: David Houck on June 04, 2012, 07:27:21 PM

Wow!  Beautiful; these pics really show off the form and wood.

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: wishbass on June 04, 2012, 07:36:02 PM

VERY cool! I have actually had some similar ideas in some of my own scetches.Thia is going to be a beauty! I LOVE ALL the custom shapes Mica.It would be cool to see them all!

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: deburgh on June 05, 2012, 07:11:17 AM

Wow, LOVE the body shape! And some really great shots in here, what a gorgeous instrument this is!

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: shingor64 on June 05, 2012, 08:56:52 AM

I'm very happy to see such lovely shots!

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: terryc on June 14, 2012, 05:39:53 AM

Even that special chisel has a red stained flame maple handle in it's own case!. Must be a special tool!
When I visited the factory I noticed door stops, tables, tool holders all made from the scraps of wood from various builds..ultimate re cycling

Title: Re: Shinichiro's 6-string Quilted Maple Custom
Post by: jacko on June 15, 2012, 05:24:55 AM

There is some incredible detail here. I'm amazed that even the inner maple accent laminate has a superior quilt and that will never be seen once the electronics compartment has been shielded!
 
edit: unless of course the carving goes deeper into the top laminate than I'd thought. Doh!
 
Graeme
 
(Message edited by jacko on June 15, 2012)