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Title: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: mica on November 06, 2009, 06:49:09 PM

Template placement for the bookmatch to center top:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/72413.jpg)
 I've only seen one or two pieces of Coco Bolo with such striking zig-zag patterning in the grain. It's really special.  and the bookmatch to center back:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/72414.jpg)
  Peghead is from the same board:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/72415.jpg)
  And the neck lives:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/72416.jpg)

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: elwoodblue on November 06, 2009, 09:07:08 PM

Wow, Wow...that front is amazing.
Nice neck recipe too, this will be fun to watch.

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: lbpesq on November 07, 2009, 09:28:45 AM

What an amazing piece of cocobolo.  LOVE the zigzags!
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: crobbins on November 07, 2009, 10:53:09 AM

Very cool!

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: georgie_boy on November 09, 2009, 06:39:50 AM

Love it ALL!!!!
 
G

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: georgie_boy on November 09, 2009, 06:43:32 AM

This is going to be my favourite build.
Damn.........I say that about them all!! but the neck and front are absolutely stunning. What a great neck combo
G

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: pace on November 10, 2009, 01:01:26 PM

Coolest neck I've ever seen on a 4-string!!!!!  
 
....and the zigs on the Coco.... man, what a bass this is going to be!

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: David Houck on November 10, 2009, 05:50:51 PM

Very nice neck!!  And the zig-zags are indeed cool!!

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: tbrannon on November 29, 2009, 08:13:04 AM

I missed this one somehow... this looks killer.

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: artswork99 on November 29, 2009, 10:36:56 AM

Very nice neck recipe indeed.

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: mica on December 02, 2009, 07:28:38 PM

In the drying room with sealer coats:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/73504.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/73505.jpg)
  The color is slightly intensified by the flash which I must use in the drying room.

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: jazzyvee on December 03, 2009, 12:58:38 AM

Yummy...!!! that is gonna look and sound great when it's finished.
 
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: jazzyvee on December 03, 2009, 01:06:48 AM

Yummy...!!! that is gonna look and sound great when it's finished.
 
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: artswork99 on December 03, 2009, 05:39:17 AM

That is soooo nice!
 
(Message edited by artswork99 on December 03, 2009)

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: pbourke1961 on December 03, 2009, 07:18:15 AM

Mica - thank you for uploading the progress photos. It's looking even better than I imagined. The zizags have come up very nicely for a very striking effect with the sealer coat now applied. Thank you. Paul

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: pbourke1961 on December 03, 2009, 07:19:51 AM

Almost forgot - thank you to all for the positive comments. I hope you al enjoy watching this take shape as much as I am. Paul - Hong Kong.

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: keith_h on December 03, 2009, 09:26:41 AM

I am always amazed how the grain pops out once the finish hits it. I also think I see part of my bass on the left side in the second photo.  
 
Keith

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: toma_hawk01 on December 03, 2009, 09:34:21 AM

That was fast!
 
From the template to the spray in less than (1)  month.

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: pauldo on December 03, 2009, 05:44:05 PM

ooooo weeee!
nice back!

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: andbassforall on December 05, 2009, 09:38:46 PM

Oh man this is sweet. The laminates are beautiful!

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: mario_farufyno on December 07, 2009, 12:47:32 PM

Wow, seismic psichodelia!

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: mica on June 01, 2010, 05:40:36 PM

Just in line for the upgrade on dad's workbench:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/81006.jpg)
Simply gorgeous!

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: garth4664 on June 01, 2010, 07:11:42 PM

Paul that looks great mate.  Look forward to seeing you rocking out Hong Kong with this machine. Cheers, Garth

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: artswork99 on June 01, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Love it!  Congrats Paul and Play it Healthy!
Art

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: rjmsteel on June 01, 2010, 08:17:50 PM

Awesome bookmatch to center: looks great along with the brass components!

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: mikedm on June 02, 2010, 07:58:10 AM

I really like the way the wood grain revealed itself after carving along the bottom. Wicked looking top.

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: pbourke1961 on June 16, 2010, 09:55:24 PM

Thanks all for the positive comments. Looks like its ready and I pick it up this Friday. Can't wait to  get my hands on it. It will be a proud moment. I will post a few shots when I get a chance.  
Paul

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: dadabass2001 on June 17, 2010, 06:17:48 AM

Congratulations Paul!
Have a safe return trip home with your new prize.
Mike

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: mica on June 17, 2010, 07:52:41 PM

I found another picture while running through some for today's postings of your bass a little while back:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/81597.jpg)

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: sonicus on June 17, 2010, 10:05:07 PM

I love that SINE WAVE  in the wood grain on the top !

Title: Re: Paul's Coco Bolo Shorty
Post by: jzstephan on February 17, 2012, 09:47:36 PM

Charlie Brown