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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on September 25, 2009, 07:45:00 PM

Title: Terry's Walnut 4-string Signature Bass
Post by: mica on September 25, 2009, 07:45:00 PM

Here's the wood choices for the now Signature Deluxe bass we're building for Terry:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/70840.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/70841.jpg)
  These bookmatches are going to look so cool when the finish hits, I can hardly wait!

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: sonicus on September 26, 2009, 12:58:56 AM

Oh yes !  
 I love the grain , you can get lost in it ____________________

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: jazzyvee on September 26, 2009, 07:41:58 AM

Isn't mother nature an amazing artist.
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: sonicus on September 26, 2009, 08:11:07 AM

Yes , and such a remarkable cycle of cause and effect a continuous cycle of the celebration of beauty. Mother nature created both us (people) and the beautiful wood. The Artist Craftsman (Alembic) creates exemplary musical instruments  so that we can make and present sonically refined music for our Zeitgeist brethren .  
 
              It's  just  SWELL ! ______

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: terry_wayne on September 28, 2009, 07:02:38 AM

I love it. The character will explode when the finish hits it. WoW!
This is going to awesome.
Thank you Mica.

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: terry_wayne on October 03, 2009, 10:02:26 AM

Mica, Any pictures or progress updates would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: dadabass2001 on October 06, 2009, 04:50:46 PM

WOW! That's just an incredible piece of walnut. I'm so jealous, i can taste it!
 You're going to love the way this looks when done. Congratulations (early)
Mike

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: terry_wayne on October 07, 2009, 04:26:42 AM

Thanks Mike, I am sitting on pins and needles waiting to see more of this. I think it will be very special.

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: terry_wayne on October 13, 2009, 05:50:09 AM

I hope Mica has time to snap a couple of photos for the build record. It is so cool to be able to see your Alembic in the build process.
I will keep the faith.

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: terry_wayne on October 23, 2009, 11:43:36 AM

All has been very quiet.
Does anyone know how things are going?
Any feed back will be much appreciated.

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: mica on October 23, 2009, 05:49:15 PM

We had to fit your bass into the backlog in the assembly department (the original one is already in rubout!). Should be something worth photographing next week. I am keeping an eye out for you on it.

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: mica on November 06, 2009, 05:54:39 PM

I saw the body laminates all staked up last week:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/72380.jpg)
  And Kris arranged a little preview with the neck:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/72381.jpg)
  For this week's collection, the body being glued to the neck:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/72382.jpg)
  And the peghead after lots of deciding:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/72383.jpg)

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: jacko on November 09, 2009, 04:30:22 AM

Another reason I love walnut so much. I can't wait to see this under some finish.
 
Graeme

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: terry_wayne on November 09, 2009, 05:32:41 AM

It is so cool to get pics of the build process. This is going to be so sweet.
Thanks very much for the pics.
I love it.

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: David Houck on November 10, 2009, 05:13:44 PM

The grain pattern looks really nice in the clamp shot!

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: mica on December 16, 2009, 07:07:57 PM

Your bass is in the home stretch:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/74173.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/74174.jpg)
  These snapshots don't even begin to show how awesome this bass is.

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: jacko on December 17, 2009, 01:10:23 AM

I knew this piece of walnut would be sweet under some finish. Congratulations Terry, that's a beautiful top.
 
Graeme

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: terry_wayne on December 17, 2009, 07:32:17 AM

WOW! That is a work of art.
The finish made the character of the wood explode.
I can't wait to get my hands on this bass.
I thank all of you working on this bass. You are the best.

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: terry_wayne on January 15, 2010, 05:09:28 AM

Does anyone know when this bass will be ready for delivery?

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: mica on January 15, 2010, 04:28:15 PM

Hi Terry,
 
You bass is in setup now, though I think there may be one or two instruments in line before it:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/75443.jpg)
 
When it's ready to ship, we'll let you know.

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: mica on January 20, 2010, 01:04:27 PM

Part way through setup:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/75622.jpg)
 
There's still more work to do and final inspection, but it's getting pretty close.

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: terry_wayne on January 21, 2010, 07:41:05 AM

AWESOME!!! This is Sweet.....

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: terry_wayne on February 09, 2010, 05:23:36 AM

does anyone know how long this bass will be in setup?

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: terry_wayne on February 19, 2010, 07:52:43 AM

Any news on how this bass is coming along?

Title: Build Record - Sig Deluxe for Terry
Post by: jazzyvee on February 19, 2010, 12:24:59 PM

It's strange how naked an instrument looks without the strings on.

Title: Neck sized down and color of the back
Post by: terry_wayne on August 31, 2009, 04:19:33 PM

I would like to size the neck down a bit. I spoke with Susan about this. I would like to narrow the neck at the nut to the 1.65 and taper it like a Stanley Clark bass. I know you need more info. Please call me at your nearest convenience. I would also like to discuss the color of the mahogany back. Can this be darkened a little? I would like it darker if possible so that the back isn't too far off from the color of the walnut front. The maple neck color is fine as is.

Title: Neck sized down and color of the back
Post by: terry_wayne on September 22, 2009, 11:22:14 AM

PLEASE DISREGARD MY MESSAGE ON AUGUST 31, 2009 @ 4:19PM

Title: Neck sized down and color of the back
Post by: David Houck on September 23, 2009, 04:16:33 PM

Hi Terry; I'm assuming from your post in the Build Record section that you've discussed this with Susan and that your disregard post here is just to avoid any future confusion.  If not, and given your statement that Susan says the neck is in the build process, then if you're canceling a neck size change, you should probably call.

Title: Neck sized down and color of the back
Post by: terry_wayne on September 23, 2009, 04:29:53 PM

Dave, I started over with a deluxe MK bass. It has a different neck size. I talked to Susan about this and I believe we are all on the same page.
Thanks for you concern, I appreciate that.
The message posted on August 31st. was about the 1st bass being built and it was a MK standard. There is a new quote and we are moving forward with the MK deluxe model. Thanks

Title: Build Record - Sig Standard, now available
Post by: mica on August 18, 2009, 07:55:31 PM

Just about ready to get the top glued on:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/68928.jpg)
  And the body now shaped:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/68929.jpg)
  Plus a view of the sandwich:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/68930.jpg)
  Enjoy!

Title: Build Record - Sig Standard, now available
Post by: David Houck on August 18, 2009, 07:58:37 PM

Very nice sandwich shot!

Title: Build Record - Sig Standard, now available
Post by: jacko on August 20, 2009, 04:44:54 AM

I just love walnut. This is going to look really special when the finish hits.
 
Graeme

Title: Build Record - Sig Standard, now available
Post by: terry_wayne on August 25, 2009, 05:59:03 AM

Awwwww It is sooo sweet to have pics of my first born Alembic. Isn't she adorable?

Title: Build Record - Sig Standard, now available
Post by: artswork99 on August 25, 2009, 09:14:56 PM

Yes she is Terry!  Wishing you many years of happiness with her.  Congrats and welcome to the forum.
Play it Healthy! Once you get it that is ;)  And in the meantime enjoy watching all the progress.
Best, Art
 
(Message edited by artswork99 on August 25, 2009)

Title: Build Record - Sig Standard, now available
Post by: David Houck on August 25, 2009, 10:38:18 PM

Hi Terry; congrats and welcome to the board!

Title: Build Record - Sig Standard, now available
Post by: terry_wayne on August 26, 2009, 04:34:33 AM

Thank you for the warm welcome.
This is very exciting to watch this process.
I will practice patience.
Alembic is THE LEGEND in the art of guitar building.
You are nothing short of being great Artist.
I am a huge fan of Stanley Clark and Mark King and they are huge fans of Alembic. That says something!

Title: Build Record - Sig Standard, now available
Post by: terry_wayne on September 22, 2009, 08:44:41 AM

Mica,
 
I picked out the wood and expressed that in an email to you. Has there been any progress in building my bass guitar yet?
I would love any pictures you may have.
Susan said the neck had been in building process for a few days now. Can you send pics of it also.
Thanks