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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on October 31, 2006, 05:21:29 PM
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Hi Olie, I saw your peghead veneers getting glued up today:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/32876.jpg)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/32877.jpg)
More pictures to follow as interesting things happen.
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Very cool. Thanks Mica.
The ebony and purple heart should not only sound great but really give cool look to the bass.
(Message edited by olieoliver on October 31, 2006)
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By the way Mica I've never given any of my instruments a name before but I do plan on calling this my Holy Trinity bass. The inlay work on the fret board should reveal why.
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Dang, Olie! Do it!
Give us details!
I can see it's a 32 incher, is it a 5 string???
Congratulations!
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Thanks Charles.
It will be a 4 string Series II. I already have a 5 strings Series II and I am more comfortable on a 4. (Us old guys go-figure)
Wait till you see the custom inlay we have in mind for the fret board.
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Olie,
Great to talk to you today. Wow, you've got neck!
Colossians 1:10-12, Rom 15:4
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I heard you wanted a preview of the wood selections. Here's what Chip found based on your preferences. First, the top:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/33248.jpg)
The body shape is penned in to give you an idea of placement. And for the back:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/33249.jpg)
These boards are freshly cut and sanded, so the color will darken a good bit. Hope you like them!
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These woods look great. Will you guys show me placement ideas before you actually cut these?
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There is a placement idea is on the top picture, though both halves are represented at once. This is the only placement that gets the look you're after on the top board. Chip said if you like the bottom board, he'll make it catch the most interesting areas.
Let me know if you're happy with the top placement and we'll get onto getting the body made.
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I love the front and back boards. The placement on the front is fine too.
I would like to see what Chip had in mind for the back placement. I'd like to capture as much of the circular grain as possible. Kind of looks like two eyes glaring at you. Pretty cool.
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Yeah, he said that's the area he had his eye on. I think you guys are on the same page as far as placement is concerned. I'll tell him to go ahead, I'm sure you'll be happy with it.
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Very Cool, Thanks.
On another note, will this come with a rack mount power supply? I
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All Series I and II instruments come with a rackmounted power supply, 5-pin cable and 2 jumper cords unless you specifically say you don't need 'em.
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I need them and rack mount is perfect.
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Great pieces! The back looks like a Butterfly.
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or an owl with big eyes
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I just have to ask....
Was this neck originally built for my bass?!?
http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/14252.html?1131486044 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=7027)
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Mike (Pace) - this one has two ebony laminates, yours had three.
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Adriaan is right Mike, my neck is just the opposite of yours. I ordered the neck this way, I assume they cut it fresh.
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DOH!
Im curious what became of that neck....
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Hi Mica. I don't remember if we discussed the LED's or not but are they going to have a switch?
Thanks, Olie
P.S.
How where the cookies?
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Lookin' good Olie!!
Love that neck combination
G
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Thanks George. The main reason for the ebony lams was to add a little growl and sustain to sound, not to mention it looks cool.
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Yessuh, it is indeed both really cool-looking AND awesome sounding... and with that killer coco bolo top and Series electronics, it should be a pretty formidable and impressive combo!
The sustain is freaky! You'll love it.
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So Olie..does this make it # 5 ?
Are you going to have the pistol grip added?
Cool Idea!
NLP
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Yes Sir numero cinco indeed.
After I spoke with Susan I decided against the pistol grip. I have a 3/4 Mk now and it really fits my body well and hangs good via the strap.
Of course this S-2 will have a thicker body so it'll probably be a little heavier.
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Very nice indeed! You are amassing quite an arsenal.
NLP
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My only regret is that I only have two hands.
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This is going to be quite a nice bass..
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Hi Olie, Series I and II instruments usually don't have switches for the LEDs since they don't depend on betteries for power. The exception is Laser LEDs, which may need to be quieted during certain performances. Here's some goodies from last week for your construction:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/34344.jpg)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/34345.jpg)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/34346.jpg)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/34347.jpg)
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The grain on that top is wonderful!
Congrats Olie!!
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Certainly worth the wait! Lovely stuff Olie- have fun this weekend.
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Thanks guys. Needless to say it's going to be a long day or so.
Alan I actually like the looks of my Balance -K body the best. But I have another bass with this same body, which fits me like a glove, that was the inspiration for this bass. I will admit though that I like this body in Coco-Bolo better than my Spalted Maple.
This is the first time I've seen the knobs on the bass too. Roger did an awesome job.
OO
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Simply stunning Olie. Congratulations.
Graeme
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Another beautiful instrument coming out of Cali...
Congratulations Ollie! Show us some closeups after she arrives.
Mike
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Wow Olie! Beautiful! I can hear you slapping and popping already. Enjoy!
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Olie,
Say, I need a loaner for the weekend...
Jam any time soon?
Mike
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Olie:
As the Good Ol' Grateful Dead sang: What a long strange trip it's been! Once again, the folks in Santa Rosa have used the time to create an absolutely GORGEOUS work of visual and sonic art. Even this raised-in-New-York-Jew can't help but stare in open mouthed awe at this beautiful bass. What else can I say? Breath in ... breath out ... it will soon arrive. Then ENJOY!
Congrats,
Bill, tgo
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Thanks, Bill. You know this bass was inspired by a Jew.
Loaner Mike? Sure, just say the the word, of course you'll want to use a 5 stringer, Right?
OO
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Congrats, looks great!
I guess this one will be much easier to play than the double neck bass pictured underneath her
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LOL, Shaq could probably play the one below it.
OO
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Five stringer? Well if you don't mind tying a bit o' kite string around the neck I'd be okay with that. Heck, you could just put a nice ribbon and bow on it just for grins and we could call it done. We should talk.
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Make a joyful noise Olie! Congrats, play her in good health, humor and inspiration.
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While I am a total heathen, I freely acknowledge that Christianity has inspired some of the most amazing architecture, art, and music ever. At the confluence of all three, you can add this to the list. Congrats, Olie - Notre Dame & St. Peter's got nothin' on you!
Peter
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Man, that's nice!
That neck is great, Olie. When you get it dialed in, it's gonna hit like a ton of bricks.
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Oh my, that is absolutely spectacular!!
Congratulations Olie, enjoy it for many many years to come!
Todd
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THE EAGLE HAS LANDED, or should that be THE DOVE HAS LANDED.
EITHER she's a here and all I can say is, pictures don't do it justice. This is simply marvelous.
In my totally biased opinion, easily the best custom Alembic has ever made.
OO
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So, I take it the honey-do list is going to be neglected this weekend?
Congratulations, Olie. I know you've been waiting a long time for this.
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Honey-do List?
1.Take this Honey home.
2.Take this Honey into my music lair.
3.Plug this Honey in and turn it on.
4.This Honey returns the favor (turns me on) .
NO Mike, this list WILL be done!
OO
(or is that OH-OH)
(Message edited by olieoliver on May 23, 2008)
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congrats, Olie.
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Well as for the list 1 thru 3 have been completed, number 4 is still in the process! I just had to take a break and eat something.
I spoke to Mica on the phone earlier and she had said that she and her dad were very impressed with the sound of this bass. Well DITTO to that.
In fact I've uncased the other 4 siblings to compare the sound differences and not a one sounds like this baby. The sustain is unending and the low end is.... well lets just say we thought we had our first quake in the DFW area.
YES I can say I now have a NEW favorite axe.
To the entire Alembic crew, and especially Susan and Mica a heart felt THANKYOU.
OO.
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Wow. Congratulations on a wonderful instrument!
With two ebony stripes in the neck the low end must be pure insanity! Awesome. :-)
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Hi Mica, need help, email sent!
Thanks, OO
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Congratulations on an incredible bass! Enjoy--
Eric
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WOW, has it been 2 years already. Where does the time go! (Out the window when the drummers been drinking LOL )
OO
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Very good. Thanks for the pix too.
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Facing laminates on parade. Top:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/34554.jpg)
Back:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/34555.jpg)
Closeup of the scroll sawed plate:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/34556.jpg)
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Olie:
I love the wood. This one's going to be fun to watch. Enjoy the Holidaze.
Bill, tgo
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Thanks Bill, same to you.
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Great wood choice and placement! I can't quite decide whether I prefer the top or the back (and BTW, why isn't it top/bottom or front/back?), though I think this is the right choice.
Either way, I think both are going to look even better once they've been rounded at the edges. This is going to be a beauty, congrats.
-Bob
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Very nice olie! This one's moving along faster than I thought. Can't wait to see the inlay work!
Happy holidays.
NLP
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It's in spray now. In this photo, it's still wet, and I couldn't get around to the front.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/35501.jpg)
I'll try and get one of the front soon!
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WOW!, thanks Mica. It looks great. I'm anxious to see the front. The back looks better than I expected.
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Very nice!
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Truely beautiful!
I'm going to enjoy seeing (and wishing I could hear) a four- string with this much ebony/purpleheart in the neck.
Way too cool for school.
Mike
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Truely amazing. The grain lines really set off the neck lams! Any hints about the inlay?
Olie you are a lucky man.
What's this gonna weigh in at anyway?
LOL
NLP
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Thanks guys, I can hardly wait to se it finished or hear it.
About the inlays, I have the Holy Trinity in mind as inspiration.
Greek letters Alpha & Omega at the 3rd and 5th frets, respectively.
A cross/crucifix from the 7th to the 9th fret.
And a dove engulfed in flame at the 12th fret.
Father, Son & the Holy Sprit.
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Here's the view from the front that you've been patiently waiting for:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/35660.jpg)
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Thanks Mica. I sent email regarding the strap locks. I'll stay with the original idea, recessed dunlops.
I can't tell from this shot, but it does have the elbow contour corect?
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Ok on the straplock plan. It does have an elbow contour.
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I love the dark contrast of the grain on the front. Exactly what I was hoping for. VERY, VERY nice.
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Olie--this is shaping up to be a really cool axe. I really like the purpleheart/ebony combo in the neck. What kind of sound, sustain, and overall resonance do you feel it will provide?
I'm also really looking forward to seeing the fretboard inlays. The build seems to be progressing pretty fast, too--a definite bonus!
Eric
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Thanks Eric.
The plan (I hope anyway, LOL) is that the 2 eBony lams and 1 extra purple heart lam will add some mid range growl and sustain to the sound. I do a lot of slap style playing and this neck should really compliment that.
It is going faster tha I expected. But the neck inlays may take some time.
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How did I miss this? Looking great, brother man.
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Nice. I LOVE that neck!
John
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Thanks John, I'm really looking forward to hearing and playing this wood combo.
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Olie,
This is one awesome sweet looking baby! Were our positions to be reversed well, I'd be dying with the wait, (course as they say, good things come to those..). ;)
Bestest,
Kimberly
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Thanks Kimberly and yes anticipation is beginning to work on me a little. Fortunately I am a very patient person that and I do have a few other babies at home that need to be played.
(Message edited by olieoliver on February 08, 2007)
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a few?
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Hi Mica, I sent an email but thought you may check here first.
I was wondering if you could email me a high-resolution picture of the front of my bass. I am thinking about getting some knobs made by THG and would like to send a good picture to Roger so he and I can start brain storming about what to make. I really only need the body in the shot.
Thanks, Olie
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thats sweet olie thats just what i had in mind for my custom!
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I thought I'd stoke the fire a little to see if you have any updates for me.
Oh come on Mica throw this old dog a bone. LOL
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Looks great olie !!
G
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Olie, if it makes you feel any better, the wait for inlay work was by far the longest portion of my build, and of many others, as well. Probably, you'll get plenty of time to exercise your patience. :-)
Charles
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Roger sent me a photo of two of my knobs. They're not finished yet so they should look real awesome with a shine on them.
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?! Now, how are ya gonna close that laptop? Microsoft is always talking about improving the look and feel of Windows - that'll do it!
That's a killer bass there, Olie. Definitely got yourself some fine coco bolo!
Reid
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Please make sure there's 2 set screws on those knobs - otherwise it's nearly impossible to mount in a level fashion.
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I emailed Roger and he assured me that the knobs have 2 set screws each.
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Olie -
This is absolutely awesome! We'll have to host a jam session when you get it - otherwise everyone will be coming to your house to see it and hear it!
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Here is another one of the knobs.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/42189.jpg)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/42190.jpg)
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Hi Mica, I have a couple of questions that I would prefer to address the via the phone.
When would be a good time to call you or I believe you have my cell number (214 area code) if you prefer to call me.
Thanks,
Olie
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What a beautiful top and back Olie. Looks like this is going to be an incredibly nice bass. Enjoy it!
Art
(Message edited by artswork99 on September 27, 2007)
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Thanks Art. Hopefuly it won't be too much longer before it's finished. We're going over the inlays now.
Olie
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How much fun this must be Olie!
Play it in great health!
Art
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Man that Colo Bolo looks great, really nice neck recipie too!
Todd
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THanks Todd. I can hardly wait to get this baby in my hands.
Olie
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Hello Mica. Any updates, word, pix.....just a little curious. Haven't heard from anybody in a while.
Olie
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Finished up all the inlay artwork. James will pick up on this project after the last few Christmas miracle deliveries are through. Here's the overall plan:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/46610.jpg)
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The black-and-white printout is already impressive, imagine what the actual artwork will look like!
Finally some spiritual weight to counterbalance that offending yellow book. ;-)
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Thanks Mica. This layout is exactly what I nad invisioned. I LOVE this cross too.
Olie
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Hey, Olie!
That's gonna look really Schweeeet. Can't wait to watch the progress! The inlay plan is really awesome, and your Cocobolo is striking!
Have Fun, Mike, tho
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Yow. Those inlays are going to be amazing. Can't wait to see.
Bill
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Olie -
This is truly spectacular. I can't wait for you to get it
One question: Assuming the fretboard is ebony, it looks like the Omega is slated to be black mother of pearl? How well will that show up?
Regardless, it is truly a master piece!
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John,
Black mother of pearl is more of a grey color, it'll show up fine.
Bradley
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This black pearl is not only the grey color, it's got fantastic color flash:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/46777.jpg)
The cross is also well underway:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/46778.jpg)
This is the backside actually.
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Very nice, thanks Mica. Th Black Pearl looks awesome. I can hardly wait to see the Dove.
Olie
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You won't have to wait much longer, some of the work on the Dove has started:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/46881.jpg)
That's just the first cut on the main wing. And the cross is now bound in sterling silver:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/46882.jpg)
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Olie-
Looks like your bass is spending some quality time at the Santa Rosa chapter of the Ron Paul fan club*. Shouldn't be long now before she's in your hands.
Bradley
* James' bench at the shop has Ron Paul stickers and pamphlets on it.
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Inlays are getting sunk into the fingerboard now:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/47223.jpg)
Home stretch time!
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Looks like James is doing a practice run in chocolate.
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Hey Olie, it that a rosewood fingerboard? I hope it's not the chocolate option. Very tasty, but they are really affected by warm weather! lol.
Bill, tgo
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It's supposed to be ebony! I think it looks odd from some dust from the router. (I HOPE).
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It's Ebony, nice and black. Didn't do any color correction, this photo looks a little yellow on my monitor.
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I was pretty sure it was Mica, Thanks.
Olie
PS You're up awful early aren't you.
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Think maybe there's a short person that has something to do with that? hehehehe
Bill, tgo
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Maybe the short man is having a bad effect on the sleep cycle, indeed. Normally I get sub-second response when I email at midnight.
Bradley
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Been so long I don't remember. Both my short people are in their 20's.
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Got something very nice for you to see:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/47378.jpg)
Keep in mind that you're still seeing rough frets. This is right after the frets went in. We love it!
I'm usually up by 6:30 and beat Erik by a good hour or so - he's what they call a good sleeper. While it's true the phone isn't answered until 10am, we're getting work done much earlier than that, and staying much later than 4pm.
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The Dove is awesome indeed. I'm blown away with how good it came out. I'll be dancin' on the roof when I get this little dish in my hands.
Thanks Mica,
Olie
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Beautiful!!!
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Olie,
Looks like they swapped out your fingerboard-- this time with dark chocolate! I'd guess at least 60% cocoa.
And the inlay is sweet!
Bradley
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Olie:
Absolutely choice! Kicks butt on any PRS bird!
And
... are you sitting down?
... the source for that chocolate fretboard
...has to be
... Dove!!!!!
(I can hear the moans already.) lol
Bill, tgo
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Bradley, don't tell my wife, she's a chocoholic.
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Bill my kids would call that an Olie-Joke. They say I'm the king of corn. (Of course I thought was this big tall greann cat) It did make me laugh though.
I agree Dave, they did an awesome job on the Dove.
Olie
Mica, did ya catch the puns in my post above? After the story about your dad I just couldn't help it!
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At first I wasn't sure what you were saying, but I finally got it, and it didn't even have to be radioed to me.
We call them Ron-Jokes over here. No puns allowed at court in Ridicule (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117477/).
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I promise no puns in court, I wouldn't want to rain on their parade.
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Olie -
The dove is stunning - I can't wait to see the finished product in Dallas!
I didn't realize until I read Mike's post that we had hosted 3 gatherings in 11 months, but clearly we'll be hosting a fourth when your new arrival hits town and you can put it in the case long enough to drive across town!
Congratulations on an absolutely stunning instrument!
JFT
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wow!
yep, definitely will own me an Alembic before I leave this mortal coil!!
such a great fingerboard layout Olie!
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Your bass is back in spray now:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/47699.jpg)
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That's a great top! I love it!
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Two thoughts came instantly to mind when I saw your top Olie:
1. Somebody melted your bass (meant in the 'green with envy because it's such an insanely cool top' kind of way)
2. Looks like a topo map- and I want to hike that bad boy.
Looking very nice.
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Thanks guys, I agree that they picked out an awesome top for this bass, (the back is pretty sweet too).
I can hear Carly Simon singing again....
Olie
(Message edited by olieoliver on January 16, 2008)
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Wow, between the gorgeous top and those inlays, this is really going to be special. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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Hi Mica, any chance of seeing the other inlays on the bass itself? Just a little curious as to how they look against the ebony.
Thanks,
lie
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Olie,
I thought we decided you had a chocolate fingerboard?
Melts in your mouth, not in your hand.
Bradley
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Oh yea Bradley excuse me, can we see what the other inlays look like dipped on chocolate?
Olie
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Just love it Olie!
Let's see as many pics as poss.
G
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Today your bass got the first part of the rub out completed:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/48383.jpg)
Any day now that tape will come off and I can take a picture of the inlays all together for you, but here's a couple I took right after they were done:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/48384.jpg)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/48385.jpg)
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Simply Stunning, Olie! Gonna be a true piece of Art!!
Have fun, Mike, tho =]
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Veryy cool, thanks Mica. They look great.
Olie
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Olie,
Interesting choice of verse. Especially since everyone will mistake it for that other verse in John 3.
Bradley
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Bradley, I almost decided against this verse for that very reason, people will mistake it for 3:16.
Read it in the NLV (3:6) and it becomes a little more clear. The music that will be made with this bass will be born of the spirit within. The bass, although it will out live my body, will not last forever but the music that will come from within it will last forever.
Olie
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Nice one Olie.
A truly beautiful instrument already
Can't wait to see it finished
G
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From the New Living Translation;
John 3:6 Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.
Olie
Thanks, George Me too. LOL
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I hear you.
The story of Nicodemus is one of my favorite stories of the bible: the elder, respected member of society who finds himself dissatisfied with his life sneaks off to find greater truth. When he gets to the teacher, he is told that, essentially, everything he has known and lived must be re-formed, regenerated, renewed, refreshed, re-birthed.
From a later verse: The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh or whither it goeth. Like the music: I'm not sure where it comes from, or where it goes, but I hear the sound of it.
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Very well put Bradley.
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I was on the phone with John Terry yesterday and he ask me about The Alpha and Omega Bass,.....hmmm I like that name. Thanks John!
Olie
(Message edited by olieoliver on February 20, 2008)
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Glad to contribute any way I can - I continue to be amazed every time I look at the latest photos - it continues to surpass.
And maybe I'm just a little happy it will be living in Texas just down the road
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Hi Mica. Are we getting any closer? You'd mentioned maybe shippning on the 13th.
Thanks, Olie
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Olie
Make sure you've got my correct address for the shipment LOL
G
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Sure George, you're in Texas right?
Olie
(Message edited by olieoliver on March 10, 2008)
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Plano, just to narrow it down. I can give you a street address if you have trouble remembering.
tic, toc...
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Mike?! Is that you, I was wondering when Jill was going to let you come out and play!
Plano...nah... I think a little southeast of there will do just fine.
Olie
(WOW post #1800, and in 2 years. Maybe I spend too much time here)
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Why Olie, I don't live anywhere near southeast of there. Just gimme a call for the correct address, that's B-R-5-4-9 and ask for Junior.
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Only samples get sent to that address.
SAAAAluute!
heh,
olie
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Don't make me send Lulu down your way.
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Ok folks, this is what's kept my mind preoccupied the last year. Paying for wedding and losing my last daughter, (you can keep that ol adage about gaining a son in law crap. while I like my son in law and he's a good man NOBODY treats 'em like daddy does).
NOW, that I've had to let this beauty go,
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/49615.jpg)
PLEASE tell me we're getting close to my new beauty being ready. I need something to ease the pain of an empty house.
Lonely O, (sigh)
PS. A thought, my wife carried our baby for nine months, this new baby is gonna have a full head hair and eating solid food when it gets here. LOL
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You have a vey beautiful daughter olie. There's no way any alembic can compensate for her departure.
graeme
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I agree Graeme, I agree. I've let 2 daughterss go in 2 years. Doesn't get any easier.
Olie
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Olie:
I need something to ease the pain of an empty house.
Not to mention, between a wedding and a new custom, an empty wallet, no doubt! hehehehe
Bill, tgo
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Hey, Olie,
where did you hide this beautiful young lady when I visited you last year ?
Do not pack your house with Alembics, some little Olieolivers may come around fairly quickly... who knows
all the best to you all,
your Christian
oh, and the other young lady that you are awaiting is beautiful, too. don't forget to breathe...
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Heather was out of town on vacation last when you were here last year.
I'm TOOOOOOO young to be a grandpa. I hope they wate about 10 years first. LOL
I'm breathing, (more like panting), and getting antsy.
Olie
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I'm TOOOOOOO young to be a grandpa. Gloom, despair and agony on me...Thanks, man. Best laugh I've had all week.
badda bing
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God bless your girl, she's a beautiful bride!
Congrats to her future and to your new custom which will fill some of your empty moments for years to come!
Kris
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Olie -
Your daughter is beautiful - congratulations to you and her and her Mom.
And you've inspired me - I've got two daughters and I'm sure I'll have to deal with this in the next 5 to 10 years . . . if I can persuade Kathy I need a new custom for each wedding, I may make it through okay
JFT
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Here's a photo of the cross inlay that I promised you:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/50111.jpg)
Looks even more amazing in person.
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Thanks Mica, it looks great.
I wasn't expecting you back to work this week.
I trust all is well with the kiddo.
Olie
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Glad you like it! I'm actually at home still, taking care of the wee one. He's doing great, and I should be back at least half days next week.
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Getting a little dusty in here.
Any word?
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Done is the word:
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I hear you may be pretty busy this coming weekend! Please call us when you receive the bass so we know it arrived safely.
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Yoweee! That's a very beautiful bass guitar you got there. Congratulations. Worth the wait, huh? Enjoy it and report back to the rest of us droolers in cyberland.
Bill (the other one)
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Wow, that's an awesome bass! Very nice coco bolo on top. Enjoy!
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I'm speechless.
YEP, the wife's gone from Friday until Monday evening so I have the WHOLE weekend to get acquainted with this baby!
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Olie,
That's a beaut. It's one of the few Alembics with omegas that I actually like (I'm not an omega fan, but to each his/her own). And I really dig that body shape. I'm sure she'll play and sound great!
Best regards,
Alan
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Hi Mica, I was curious as to when we would start going over the neck inlays. I know we're pretty far off on that but I would like to get a rough idea of the cost.
Thanks, Olie
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You should probably talk to Susan pretty soon. She'll be in the office after about 1:00 tomorrow. Let me know if you want us to call you then.
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Thanks, I talked Susan Friday and all is cool.
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Any ideas on these yet? I am really interested if we're going to be able to do a crucifix inlay or will we have to do a plain cross.
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Mica, may I get someone to call me about the inlays please. I've tried calling and emailing to no avail. I?ve had a serious change of mind on the inlays.
If you prefer that I call you please post here when is best and I will call you.
Seems like we've hit a road block on the bass. If there has been or is a problem please let me know.
Thanks, Olie
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I'll give you a call tomorrow between 10-11 our time.
Did you get the photo you requested for designing the knobs?
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Yes I got the photo. Thanks.
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HI Mica, I wanted to make sure you got my email about the cross inlay and if so will my cross idea work?
I'll be out of town (starting Friday) for a couple of weeks and just wanted to make sure we're on the same page on the cross.
The other 2 inlays (Alpa & Omega, Dove) are perfect.
Olie
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Hi Mica, I've had a change of heart on this bass. I'm thinking of making it a fretless. How much trouble would it be to change the fretboard.
Thanks, OO
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It's actually easier than you think, almost anyone can do it with a hacksaw, some muriatic acid, and a regular household oven. We'll get right on it tout de suite, and don't worry, it will be no charge.
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Before we get started can you email me some pix of wood samples. I was thinking of maybe a Maple fretboard. Of course it will need to be finished.
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Ha ha- tell me this is April Fools....
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Per our phone conversation we've started the fret board change. I was just kidding about the method y'know - couldn't resist on April Fool's! Thanks for listening to reason about the fingerboard material. You know how mom feels about Maple fingerboards. The Macassar Ebony is going to look sweet.
We'll be able to save the inlays and use them on a future project or make you some very expensive keyrings maybe.
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Macassar will look awesome.
Is it possible to use the inlaid fretboard on another bass? I have a Westone Bass with the same neck dimensions that is in need of a fretjob anyway.
OO
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For all the emails I got in response to this change idea. Yes it was indeed my version of an April Fools joke.
I'd have to be crazy or on crack to scrap these inlays.
OO
(HMMM..... I sure hope Mica new I was kidding)
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It's all in good fun! The bass is intact with its beautiful inlays.
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Scary.
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Ha! good one!
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ah yes, but no that it's the third of April I hear that this is no joke and the fretless changeover will begin next Monday!!!!!!! ahahahhhahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
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Mica, have you guys ever made a 3/4 with a pistol grip upper horn or even an extended upper horn?
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Here is a quick cut and paste job I was playing around with.
From left to right, original body, extending its own horn and the horn off a Balance K.
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I think we made a pistol grip 3/4 body instrument, but it was before I was taking pictures of everything. I'll see if I can find a template.
The one you've got on the right is similare to the Balance K - just the cutaway is offset in the Balance K so the upper horn doesn't look too long for the rest of the body shape. It's pretty difficult to change only one part or curve on a bass when you make a change, the whole shape needs to be evaluated so it doesn't look like something was just stuck in place. But that's why we make 'em custom.
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It was just an idea.
I just got home from church and played the bass in these photos. It just fits me too good. It's not my favorite body shape for looks (the balance K is) but it's the most comfortable to play.
And I play 'em more than I look at them. LOL
Anyway we'll stick with the 3/4 heart omega.