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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on August 26, 2008, 07:57:09 PM

Title: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: mica on August 26, 2008, 07:57:09 PM: Zipped through to carving so fast, these are the first pics I've captured:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/55260.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/55261.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/55262.jpg)
Still have lots of carving to do, but you get the general idea.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: tbrannon on August 26, 2008, 08:11:45 PM: Can't wait to see it with some finish on there...
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: mica on August 26, 2008, 08:22:03 PM: The transformation with finish will be shockingly cool!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: tbrannon on August 26, 2008, 08:25:53 PM: They always are- especially with Buckeye. Every buckeye top I see suddenly becomes my new favorite.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on August 27, 2008, 05:16:43 AM: Mica,
Thanks for the pictures. I can't wait it see it with finish. From what I can see the wood fits the characteristics we discussed to a tee.

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: 2400wattman on August 27, 2008, 07:27:40 AM: Keith you lied!! You told me no FTC thread. The Vermillion core looks great with the Buckeye! Looking forwad to seeing some finish on it.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on August 27, 2008, 07:58:01 AM: Adam,
No I didn't. I had asked many months ago to not have an FCT but I suspect it was forgotten as this thread popped up after an e-mail status inquiry. No big deal either way. The important thing is I now have pictures to look at. :-)

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: deburgh on August 27, 2008, 09:12:37 AM: Love that Buckeye!

This is going to look fantastic with finish...

Todd
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: 2400wattman on August 27, 2008, 12:09:15 PM: Hope you know I'm joking Keith. This is going to be a killer!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: artswork99 on August 27, 2008, 02:23:39 PM: Keith,
Congratulations on your new addition! Gorgeous!
Your bass is going to be an absolute beauty to watch transition. Thanks for sharing.
Of course it will sound incredible with Series I electronics, very nice choices you've made.
Play it Healthy!
Art

ps: Any thoughts on another NC gathering?
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: mica on August 27, 2008, 04:50:36 PM: It got a little more attention in carving today. Shaped the horns some:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/55300.jpg)
and started the peghead bevel:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/55301.jpg)
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: artswork99 on August 27, 2008, 05:25:14 PM: Great shots Mica! And a beautiful job as always. Oh, what a gig!
Regards, Art
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on August 28, 2008, 04:58:28 AM: Yes Adam I figured you had your tongue firmly planted in cheek.

Thanks Art. I am looking forward to playing it.

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: 3rd_ray on August 28, 2008, 06:20:01 AM: Nice buckeye burl! I'm looking forward to seeing more of this one.

Mike
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: jacko on August 28, 2008, 07:09:08 AM: Me too. I love buckeye. Can't wait to see it under some finish.

Graeme
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on August 29, 2008, 08:55:30 AM: Another Alembic masterpiece
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: David Houck on August 31, 2008, 01:03:58 PM: That sandwich is really cool!!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: mica on September 16, 2008, 04:12:14 PM: I hope you're sitting down:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/56226.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/56227.jpg)
Just with a sealer coat, you can tell this will be stellar.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: David Houck on September 16, 2008, 06:06:59 PM: Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: jacko on September 17, 2008, 01:21:46 AM: UNBELIEVABLE. That truly is a breathtaking top!

Graeme
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on September 17, 2008, 04:59:01 AM: It is looking great. You sure no how to distract someone who should be working at his desk instead of ogling pictures of guitars. ;-)

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on September 17, 2008, 07:48:28 AM: Amazing Bass
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: tbrannon on September 17, 2008, 07:58:21 AM: Amazing top- that side shot of the sandwich is killer!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: daveski on September 17, 2008, 09:46:30 AM: Very nice,very busy,superb.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on February 07, 2009, 04:21:42 PM: Any news?

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: ulf on February 14, 2009, 08:11:12 AM: This top is absolutely fantastic!
Waiting for pictures when this bass is ready...
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: mica on August 28, 2009, 08:26:20 PM: Not pictures of the bass, but of the inlays cut out:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/69608.jpg)
These are barn swallows in flight. They aren't arranged as position markers, but rather to evoke the feeling one gets when these little aerialists are swarming around at dusk like fighter pilots. Here's the general plan:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/69609.jpg)
James even managed to get the shapes of the flight feathers cut. I just love these birds!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: David Houck on August 28, 2009, 08:46:07 PM: This will be a wonderful inlay!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: sonicus on August 28, 2009, 10:51:45 PM: This one will be breath taking when done . The wood contrast , the inlay _ +++++ AWESOME !!!!!!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on August 29, 2009, 07:10:33 AM: Mica,
Thanks for the update. I can hardly wait to see and play it. My original inspiration for this was the chimney swifts that fly around my house in the summer and the swallows that surrounded the intersections on cool mornings when I lived in Colorado. I think is going capture that quite well.

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: 3rd_ray on March 08, 2010, 07:51:13 PM: Awesome!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: 811952 on March 08, 2010, 08:29:02 PM: Oh. My.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: artswork99 on March 08, 2010, 09:23:22 PM: Oh Keith, can I play it? After you of course... That is beautiful!
Play it in the best of health!
Art
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: jacko on March 09, 2010, 12:59:44 AM: Boy, that's one heck of a beautiful bass Keith. Congratulations!

Graeme
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on March 09, 2010, 05:02:21 AM: Yippee! Now the interminable wait for UPS to deliver it.

Yes I see the round pickup selector. Should mean no more banged up fingers when I get a little over exuberant with my slapping.

Thanks for the congrats and compliments folks.

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: serialnumber12 on March 09, 2010, 06:49:52 AM: well first off, UPS is going to drop it off to my house so i can Break it in for you!........then you'll recieve it within a week or so!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: dadabass2001 on March 09, 2010, 07:03:00 AM: Congratulations Keith,
Report back when you can let go of this beauty long enough to type!
Mike
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on March 09, 2010, 07:14:15 AM: Keavin,
I am glad you are looking out for me. ;-)

Will do Mike along with pictures.

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: hydrargyrum on March 09, 2010, 07:16:14 AM: Awesome! I'd love to see a full frontal of that fretboard.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: rjmsteel on March 09, 2010, 10:14:09 AM: Incredible!!! Awesome bookmatch to center.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: hifiguy on March 09, 2010, 12:10:22 PM: In the words of Hank McCoy, a/k/a The Beast of X-Men fame, Oh my stars and garters!

Wow. Outrageous. Beautiful.

Alembic.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: 12stringwilson on March 09, 2010, 12:25:21 PM: Keith -

Words cannot describe the beauty that pops out from your new bass. Let us know how pretty she sings. Congrats!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: dadabass2001 on March 10, 2010, 11:52:15 AM: I just noticed the wood patterns by the neck pickup and between the bridge and tailpiece almost look like deliberate design choices rather than pure serendipity. Beautiful!
Mike
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: mica on March 12, 2010, 07:22:10 PM: More birds? You got it!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/77543.jpg)
and one up close for fun:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/77544.jpg)
The top wood on this bass is something you can get lost in.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: sonicus on March 12, 2010, 07:36:22 PM: This Bass REALLY looks like it could have Metaphysical Power !
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: dannobasso on March 13, 2010, 04:08:36 AM: Amazing sir! Tell the children this is out of bounds and is going with you King Tut style.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on March 13, 2010, 05:34:36 AM: Thanks for the compliments. Looks like it will be delivered next week.

Just what I've been waiting for, No kids you can't have it as Danno says so..

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: serialnumber12 on March 13, 2010, 09:01:25 AM: Id like to take this Bass & Fly away with it.....Birds and all!!!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: 2400wattman on March 14, 2010, 10:27:10 PM: I wanted to suggest bird dropping inlays buuuttt...........
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: ajdover on September 20, 2010, 07:09:13 PM: I have seen this bass up close personally and I can say it is simply beautiful. Keith also has a better kitchen than I do ... ;-(

Alan
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: mario_farufyno on August 30, 2009, 09:20:00 AM: It always amazes me how the wood comes to life when finishing is done. Congratulations, Keith!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: georgie_boy on August 31, 2009, 06:18:58 AM: A real beauty Keith!!!

George
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on August 31, 2009, 07:35:13 AM: Thanks to all for their kind comments.

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: garth4664 on August 31, 2009, 09:23:17 AM: Wow - the top and the birds are going to make this such an amazing series bass. Is it just me or are all the facory to customer instruments absolutely stunning at present - looks like we are going to need two or three featured customs per month for the next few months can't wait...
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: Enzo on August 31, 2009, 08:39:55 PM: Come on ! That can't be wood, it's granite.
....GORGEOUS....
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: toma_hawk01 on August 31, 2009, 10:11:13 PM: Red like how I love my Salmon...
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: mica on September 04, 2009, 05:43:18 PM: All lined up for flight:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/69928.jpg)
And starting to get dropped in place:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/69929.jpg)
Actually, they are all in now, but I wasn't fast enough with the camera - the fingerboard is all covered with tape and the bass is back in spray for the last few coats of finish.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on September 05, 2009, 07:51:52 AM: No problem on missing the completed inlays. It will just be that much more of surprise seeing it all together. I guess this means we are in the final stretch with the inlays being complete and the finish being finished.

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: artswork99 on September 05, 2009, 08:29:53 AM: This is going to be a real beauty! Nice to see you enjoying the anticipation Keith.

All the best,
Art
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: crobbins on September 05, 2009, 08:53:23 PM: Wow!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: the_mule on September 06, 2009, 02:05:10 AM: Among my favorite FTC threads, having a soft spot for shorties.
This is / will be a stunning bass!

Wilfred
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: hydrargyrum on September 06, 2009, 05:58:36 AM: I love the inlays. Best wishes.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: mica on September 09, 2009, 06:15:56 PM: Inlays are all in:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/70190.jpg)
And your bass is back in spray.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: sonicus on September 09, 2009, 06:47:16 PM: I love those birds !
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: jacko on September 10, 2009, 01:33:16 AM: That's nice. I'm also loving the look of the accent laminates.

Graeme
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on September 10, 2009, 07:39:24 AM: Thanks for the compliments guys.

It's looking good. I'm really looking forward to getting it home and playing it.

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: David Houck on September 10, 2009, 12:01:16 PM: Very cool!!!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on October 23, 2009, 10:34:08 AM: Any news?
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: mica on October 23, 2009, 05:36:45 PM: Should be the very next thing rubbed out. All signs point to more pictures next week
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on December 03, 2009, 05:04:59 AM: By chance are there any new pictures?

Thanks, Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: mica on December 03, 2009, 06:04:27 PM: Had to take a short trip back to spray. This picture is just hanging out in the final cure:

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/73533.jpg)

Should be coming out in a week or so.
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: sonicus on December 03, 2009, 06:26:00 PM: WOW, look at that wood !
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: artswork99 on December 04, 2009, 09:09:05 AM: Keith, That sure is looking sweet!!!
All the best, Art
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on December 07, 2009, 02:43:14 PM: Mica,
Thank you for the update and the picture. When we last talked you said it might need to go back for another round of finish so no surprise there.

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: David Houck on December 11, 2009, 05:19:35 PM: Wow! is right! That's intense!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: keith_h on January 22, 2010, 07:50:59 AM: Any new news?

Keith
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: mica on March 08, 2010, 05:55:05 PM: At laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaast!

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/77366.jpg)

It's gorgeous and sounds AMAZING. Can you see the round pickup selector knob?
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: gregduboc on March 08, 2010, 06:11:16 PM: Wow....

Greg
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: David Houck on March 08, 2010, 06:12:50 PM: Beautiful!!!!!
Title: Re: Keith's Series I Shorty
Post by: nnek on March 08, 2010, 06:24:36 PM: That really is awe inspiring!