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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on April 10, 2003, 05:40:53 PM

Title: Mikael's custom short scale
Post by: mica on April 10, 2003, 05:40:53 PM

Hi Michael,  Check your email for a bunch of pricing details I sent today. Here's the unusual Honduras Rosewood I was telling you about:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/4284.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/4285.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/4286.jpg)
  I wish these pictures could show off how nice this wood looks.  To my knowledge we haven't used this wood before, and we've had this particular piece for close to thirty years, though it was quite a few years old when we got it. There's only 6 bookmatches of it.  This wood with a light amber tint will have that 70's look you're after.

Title: Mikael's custom short scale
Post by: mica on June 04, 2003, 04:43:28 PM

Some updates for you.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/4856.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/4857.jpg)
  It's hard to see many wood grain details without the finish, but I think you'll get the general idea of things.

Title: Mikael's custom short scale
Post by: mikac on June 06, 2003, 03:53:34 AM

Hey, Mica,
looking good ...looking real good!
Tell me, the hard edge line going around the body, will that remain or will it be rounded off later in developement?
Plus, don't bother side mount the jack keep it in its original place.
I will contact you later today with another installment.
Keep up the great work.

Title: Mikael's custom short scale
Post by: mica on June 06, 2003, 04:28:06 PM

The bass got the sealer coats this AM and I got a picture just before Bob prepped it for the next coat:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/4901.jpg)  
 
Of course in person the wood is even more beautiful.

Title: Mikael's custom short scale
Post by: mikac on June 07, 2003, 05:09:58 AM

Mica, thanks for the update.
 
I can't take the smile of my face every time I look at it ...it's shaping up nicely.
When you give it the amber tint could you post a close-up?
 
Thanks.

Title: Mikael's custom short scale
Post by: mikac on June 19, 2003, 05:50:12 AM

Mica,
 
Just looking at the last photo I've noticed that there is no a indent cut for the truss rod plate.  Tell me, is the plate laid on top or is it sunk in to lay flush with the body?  
If it isn't sunk in could you do that for me.  I think that the plate would get in the way of my attack as i'm pulling under the strings/slapping.
 
Looking forward to your response.

Title: Mikael's custom short scale
Post by: mica on June 19, 2003, 04:47:22 PM

Dont worry, the truss rod cover is recessed - you'd have to ask for it to be otherwise. You might have trouble seeing it in the previous picture as the cover is nearly as wide as the neck and the shadow of the fingerboard is obscuring the rounded corners at the top.

Title: Mikael's custom short scale
Post by: mica on June 26, 2003, 12:49:52 PM

Here's the bass with the amber tint:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/5278.jpg)
 
It's next to some other straight clear finishes for reference. It looks less yellow in person, and when I compare it to a couple of restorations we're doing, it has the appearance of the aged polyurethane paint we used to use.

Title: Mikael's custom short scale
Post by: mica on July 30, 2003, 04:12:38 PM

Hey Mikael!  We're making arrangements for the bass to arrive Friday. Here's a sneak peek:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/5549.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/5550.jpg)
  It's looks absolutely great, sound great, feel great, I'm sure you're going to love it. Email or post when you get to seeit on Saturday, and i'm sure we'll have a good chat next week.

Title: Mikael's custom short scale
Post by: elzie on August 02, 2003, 05:39:58 PM

Wow! That is just stunning! The amber tint adds such a cool finish.
 
Congrats Mikael!
 
 
Paul, The speechless one (for a change)