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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on December 16, 2009, 06:42:48 PM

Title: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: mica on December 16, 2009, 06:42:48 PM

Insta-custom! Ok, not quite, but you get to see most of the show in one day since I collected a few images for you, but didn't get your public thread going until today.  In assembly getting the shielding for the inside of the body done:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/74153.jpg)
 The above picture shows the inside of the Coco Bolo only.  Prepped and ready for a coat of spray here:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/74154.jpg)
  Caught before prepping:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/74155.jpg)
  and just about finished with the final curing here:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/74156.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/74157.jpg)
 The back is every bit as pretty as the front. Might be hard to see in the snapshot, but the back of the peghead is Coco Bolo.

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on December 17, 2009, 09:29:55 AM

I am impressed.  Is the body Koa?

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: gregduboc on December 17, 2009, 10:12:41 AM

Nice wood patern... reminds me of something, but I can't figure exactly what now...
Congratulations Ed!
 
Greg

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: edo on December 17, 2009, 11:50:01 AM

Thanks for the pics Mica! She is turning out to be something REALLY SPECIAL!! Thanks to all at Alembic for the tender, loving care that is going into this creation..I am patiently awaiting her arrival. I can hardly wait to start the bonding process! Happy Holidays!

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: hydrargyrum on December 17, 2009, 04:04:07 PM

Just beautiful.  I usually don't like coco bolo or tributes visually, but this is stunning.  Play it in good health.

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: mica on December 17, 2009, 04:50:30 PM

I could see the back being mistaken for Koa, but it's Mahogany. Very nice Mahogany!

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: David Houck on December 17, 2009, 05:51:30 PM

Absolutely beautiful!!!  Congrats and welcome to the board Ed!

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: lbpesq on December 17, 2009, 05:58:28 PM

Ed:
 
WOW!  The cocobolo sure is sweet!  And a second to Mica, that's VERY nice mahogany.  You're going to have a lot of fun playing this one.  Welcome to the club.
 
Bill, the guitar one

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: cje on December 18, 2009, 12:18:08 PM

That's awesome.  I didn't think the Stage Tribute was a carved top - was that a special request on your part?
 
I really love that back (and the front, actually)!

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: mica on March 16, 2010, 06:43:13 PM

This one is reclining in a glow of doneness:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/77764.jpg)

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: artswork99 on March 16, 2010, 07:50:26 PM

Ohhhhhh, that is really nice.
Play it Healthy Ed!

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: elwoodblue on March 16, 2010, 07:54:28 PM

Hypnotic top...wow...just Wow !
 
Congrats Ed

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: sonicus on March 16, 2010, 08:14:55 PM

I love the book matched top on this one .

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: jazzyvee on March 17, 2010, 12:51:11 AM

A great piece of coco bolo, I love coco bolo, it makes any alembic  body shape look fantastic.
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: pauldo on March 17, 2010, 06:57:24 PM

wow wow WOW!
That is one fabulous looking top!
Be kind to her Ed.

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: rjmsteel on March 18, 2010, 05:06:47 AM

Glowing Coco Bolo is Right!

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: wylie_j on March 18, 2010, 05:07:43 AM

Wow thats a great looking Guitar? BUT ITS NOT A BASS ha ha ha
I want to know is it heavy? after awhile of playing mine I don't have to work out my left shoulder.......its very beautiful

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: David Houck on March 18, 2010, 03:09:41 PM

Just beautiful!!  Congrats!!

Title: Re: Ed's Coco Bolo Stage Tribute
Post by: edo on March 18, 2010, 07:45:20 PM

Thanks for all the good wishes! Many thanks to the the Alembic family for their tremendous workmanship and artistry! Worry not, I will play her with love!