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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on December 28, 2007, 08:17:11 PM

Title: Fell's Custom Signature Deluxe
Post by: mica on December 28, 2007, 08:17:11 PM

Hi Fell. I've been collecting some pictures of your bass construction. Here's a few:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/47053.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/47054.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/47055.jpg)
  It's starting to take shape.

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on January 03, 2008, 12:18:59 PM

The body is getting glued to the neck in the pipe clamps right now:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/47210.jpg)

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: bassjigga on January 03, 2008, 01:04:01 PM

Wow I like this piece of Coco bolo!

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Post by: bassman10096 on January 03, 2008, 02:37:41 PM

Nice!  Lots of color and dynamic swirls and shapes.

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Post by: artswork99 on January 03, 2008, 02:45:01 PM

Oh, how sweet that piece of Coco bolo is!  Quite psychedelic. Thanks for sharing the construction Fell and enjoy the process!

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Post by: lbpesq on January 03, 2008, 04:28:25 PM

Great piece of cocobolo!  Welcome to the swirly club!
 
Bill, tgo

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Post by: jazzyvee on January 03, 2008, 05:44:57 PM

That is gonna look amazing when it's all sprayed up.

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Post by: David Houck on January 04, 2008, 05:57:01 AM

Wow!

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Post by: legwag on January 04, 2008, 07:34:51 AM

Thanks so much Mica for posting these pictures and to everyone for their comments. I am getting so excited, the bass is going to look (and sound) so great! And I love that piece of coco bolo!
Fell

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: David Houck on January 05, 2008, 07:41:20 PM

Congrats Fell!  And welcome to the board!

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Post by: briant on January 06, 2008, 06:26:01 PM

Wow.  That already looks amazing with no finish on it!

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Post by: jacko on January 07, 2008, 04:55:15 AM

Fantistic wood Fell. And welcome to the forum from Scotland.
 
graeme

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Post by: psychicpet on January 14, 2008, 12:50:27 AM

what a top!!!!

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on January 16, 2008, 05:11:00 PM

Your bass was in carving recently:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/47729.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/47730.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/47731.jpg)

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: David Houck on January 16, 2008, 05:32:41 PM

Nice heart omega!!

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Post by: 5stringho on January 17, 2008, 07:08:48 AM

Hey, Fell!
 
  That's gotta be about the most AWESOME piece of cocobolo I've seen. Congratulations! She's gonna be a BEEEEUTEEEE!!
 
Enjoy, Mike, tho

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Post by: bassman10096 on January 18, 2008, 03:37:58 AM

Great contrast and figuring on that top!  Wow!  I can't wait to see more.
Bill (the other one)

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on February 01, 2008, 06:35:47 PM

This was from yesterday while your bass was getting preset:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/48201.jpg)
That's when we level the fingerboard and install the frets. Then it's back to finish for the rest of the polyester clear coats.

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on February 01, 2008, 07:02:18 PM

But wait, there's more from tonight:
 
see how it just pops with the finish on it.

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Post by: jacko on February 03, 2008, 10:27:25 AM

That top is outrageous!! I love it.
 
graeme

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Post by: georgie_boy on February 03, 2008, 10:36:21 AM

Have to agree 120% with Jacko!
Geez, the whole bass looks and, will sound just awesome with these woods.
Yet again I ask------why not Series electronics if one goes this far??
Just my 0.02$

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on February 06, 2008, 01:59:38 PM

Darn broken picture link! Again for your viewing pleasure:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/48332.jpg)

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Post by: artswork99 on February 06, 2008, 02:45:52 PM

Beautiful!  Congratulations Fell.

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Post by: briant on February 06, 2008, 07:18:56 PM

Hotness.  Pure hotness.
 
Something I would LOVE to do: A/B your bass against the custom Rogue that is currently being built for me.  We have the same neck recipe and the same basic electronics package.  I'm really really curious how much difference the body/top woods make.  I seem to recall talking to Susan really early on about that and her saying on the neck through basses the body/top woods don't make nearly as big an impact.  Still do - just not as much as on a set neck or bolt on.

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Post by: legwag on March 18, 2008, 07:44:00 AM

Hi Mica,
 
Thanks agian for posting these beautiful pictures. The word on the street (i.e. from Peter) is that the bass may be ready fairly soon.  Do you happen to have any new pictures that show the progress?  
 
Thanks again,
Fell

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on May 16, 2008, 04:03:25 PM

Fell's already got the bass in hand, but a finished picture is always good to share for the followers of the construction process:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/51925.jpg)
I'm in love with the grain radiating from the treble pickup.

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Post by: bassjigga on May 16, 2008, 04:04:58 PM

I love this one. Might be one of my favorite pieces of coco bolo.

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Post by: robinc on May 16, 2008, 05:34:52 PM

that top is insane! Congrats, Fell
 
-Robin

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Post by: David Houck on May 16, 2008, 08:10:26 PM

Great bass!  Wild top!

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Post by: dadabass2001 on May 18, 2008, 09:30:56 AM

That has to be one of the busiest pieces of coco bolo I've ever seen. You're gonna get some great comments and attention with this weapon in your arsenal.
Congrats,
Mike

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Post by: hifiguy on February 16, 2009, 10:48:49 PM

Luscious. Gorgeous.  Completely Insane.  Play her long and well.

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Post by: briant on February 17, 2009, 12:24:25 AM

Hotness.
 
I'd love to A/B that with my Rogue 5 to see if the tops make any sort of significant difference.  I know with Alembics the neck woods are dominant - but I'm curious with so much similar if the top has a slight affect.  Both my Alembics have Signature electronics and they do sound different with everything flat - I'm guessing that's the ebony in the neck on the 5 string.