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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on October 29, 2007, 08:36:11 PM

Title: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on October 29, 2007, 08:36:11 PM: Some snapshots from early in construction. Your peghead:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45409.jpg)
Rosewood fingerboard in the foreground:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45410.jpg)
Closeup of neck laminates:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45411.jpg)
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on October 29, 2007, 09:25:40 PM: I also found this snapshot of what was going to be the top, but is now the back of your guitar:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45414.jpg)
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on October 31, 2007, 01:07:39 PM: The peghead cut out:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45439.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45440.jpg)
Body to neck:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45441.jpg)
In this picture it's almost ready to get the bookmatch to center top. Here's the gorgeous top laminate:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45442.jpg)
And with a 'tone swipe to show it off:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45443.jpg)
This is a total knockout piece of wood.
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: flaxattack on October 31, 2007, 05:57:54 PM: oh no........its that board again,,,,,,,,
lol
very appropriate on haloween
i see ghosts and goblins
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: susan on October 31, 2007, 06:12:26 PM: Yes, It's a stunning piece. When it looks this good with only an acetone swipe to highlight the figuring, you know it's going to be outstanding with a fresh sanding and the real deal finish on it.

FYI-I had set this piece aside for myself but the customer's needs come first.

Dante's going to have a beautiful guitar.

Susan
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Post by: flaxattack on October 31, 2007, 09:29:39 PM: so is this the last piece of the plank no one wanted to bother with and turned out to be of the best bunch?>
interesting watching the migration of the patterns from mine at the top to this at the bottom

there should be a i got a slab of the finest qcb ever club,,,,
and the money dont hurt either right sus?
lmao
in the haloween spirit- i created a monster!!!!
i bet everyone loves me and the other ftc for not taking it for the back woods,.,,
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Post by: flaxattack on October 31, 2007, 09:30:59 PM: ps- that backwood looks 3d
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Post by: jacko on November 01, 2007, 05:25:03 AM: I can't wait to see this one taking shape. It's an unbelievable piece of wood!

Graeme
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on November 01, 2007, 11:49:33 AM: Forgot this one!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45493.jpg)
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Post by: bassman10096 on November 01, 2007, 01:45:13 PM: Wow!
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Post by: 5stringho on November 01, 2007, 06:44:04 PM: Cool!
The Ghosts and Goblins ARE there! This is gonna be a beautiful Guitar. The Rosewood is outstanding, also. Can't wait to track the progression! Enjoy, Dante!!

mike (the 'Ho)....
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on November 06, 2007, 11:59:06 AM: The back is now shaped:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45596.jpg)

The rest of the bookmatch to center magic is happening on the front laminate. I'll post more pictures as interesting things happen!
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on November 12, 2007, 06:19:45 PM: Bookmatch to center in place:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45834.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45835.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/45836.jpg)
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: inferno on November 12, 2007, 06:37:25 PM: thank so much Mica for the pix I am injoying them so much. I just figured out how to post. i would have replied sooner. it realy does look like magic you are doing there
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: the_8_string_king on November 12, 2007, 07:03:58 PM: So... is the name of your instrument going to be DANTE'S INFERNO? It sure looks like molten/liquid Coco Bolo!

Congrats, quite a beauty!

Hey... just out of curiousity... what's the little rectangle at the end of the fingerboard... what is it? What is it's purpose?
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mele_aloha on November 12, 2007, 11:02:05 PM: Boy Dante, I don't know where they are coming up with all of these last pieces of Quilted Coco Bolo but they just keep getting better and better and better and bet------rrrr!!!!!!

Great piece of Artwork. You da Man, Paul
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: David Houck on November 13, 2007, 12:09:23 PM: Hi Dante; congrats and welcome to the board!
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Post by: inferno on November 14, 2007, 05:41:00 PM: Thanx guyz for the welcome i have been waiting a minute to get here.
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Post by: inferno on November 14, 2007, 05:47:10 PM: Hay Mica I was wondering if the back gets carved in on top the tummy carve i beleive like littel bear to expose the layers?
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Post by: inferno on November 15, 2007, 02:59:07 PM: I geuss i should have asked earlier but can i get the truss rod cover qcb or is it to late? there is so many details crazy
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: lidon2001 on November 15, 2007, 03:19:40 PM: Hello Dante and welcome.

Great guitar! You probably should give them a call since Mica is on vaca soon and might not see your request here in a timely manner. That's the best way to get the change on your order.
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Post by: georgie_boy on November 16, 2007, 09:58:57 AM: Phenomenal wood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WoWWWWWWW
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: inferno on November 16, 2007, 07:06:01 PM: o yah just for the clearification this piece of qcb was not a piece sombody passed up it was on reserve
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: 811952 on November 19, 2007, 12:40:31 PM: It does look very 3-D!
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on November 30, 2007, 04:53:31 PM: Now the top has the rough contour and it's routed to boot:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/46298.jpg)
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: flaxattack on November 30, 2007, 11:38:05 PM: gorgeous- simply gorgeous
if i didnt have a qcb myself i would drive out there and steal this one
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on December 19, 2007, 07:40:40 PM: I knew this guitar was in the spray run - so I sneaked in while everything is wet, that's why the angle is so funky and I had to use the flash so the color's all funny but:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/46804.jpg)
From the back I could step back a little and not use the flash, so the color is a little closer to reality:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/46805.jpg)
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: flaxattack on December 19, 2007, 09:42:11 PM: i can see why this piece was heading for private stock

that is simply unworldly

mica
we of the qcb final slab club thank whomever for thinking it sucked and sticking it on the shelf
for how many years?
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Post by: inferno on December 31, 2007, 08:25:13 PM: test
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Post by: jahnahisti on January 01, 2008, 12:09:37 PM: looks great Dante!
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Post by: mica on January 16, 2008, 05:06:39 PM: A few more coats now, and the guitar is ready for inlays and fretting:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/47724.jpg)
There's still many coats of finish after the frets are installed, but it's looking really great!
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: David Houck on January 16, 2008, 05:26:19 PM: Wow!
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Post by: deburgh on January 21, 2008, 08:34:33 PM: Wow indeed, that is a spectacular top!
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on June 13, 2008, 08:02:55 PM: Here's a picture of the inlays in place:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/52669.jpg)
They look great!

Your guitar is back in spray and a few coats away from the final curing.
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Post by: bassman10096 on June 13, 2008, 08:51:44 PM: Yow. What a beauty!

Bill
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Post by: inferno on September 11, 2008, 12:33:07 PM: hay anyone out there? i was wondering if if i could see some pix pretty please
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on September 11, 2008, 01:31:44 PM: Hey! Here's one all nice and shiny after the rubout:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/56021.jpg)
You can tell how smooth the finish is.

While the pickups get their last little bit of finish done, the rest of the electronics and hardware are getting installed. I'll post more pics in a few days.
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: inferno on September 12, 2008, 02:37:18 PM: thank you very much that is awesome
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Post by: David Houck on September 12, 2008, 09:28:39 PM: Getting close!
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Post by: inferno on September 17, 2008, 11:49:52 AM: Mica just wondering about brass knobs if they cost extra or not i think they would look good with the qcb
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on September 17, 2008, 12:51:36 PM: No charge for brass knobs, we'll install them on the guitar for you.
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Post by: inferno on September 17, 2008, 01:25:24 PM: Thank you Mica I think they will look rad on that red qcb
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Post by: funkyjazzjunky on September 17, 2008, 01:27:59 PM: What a wonderful bass
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Post by: inferno on September 17, 2008, 02:31:16 PM: Thank you how ever dont mean to disappoint you but it is a guitar the best i have ever seen i might add.
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Post by: paulman on September 20, 2008, 08:05:03 PM: I see all sorts of little faces in it...very nice top!
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Post by: inferno on September 22, 2008, 09:19:48 PM: so tomarrows the 23d are we almost there
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Post by: inferno on September 29, 2008, 05:25:38 PM: so maybe this week ?
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Post by: inferno on September 30, 2008, 03:43:08 PM: hi Mica
just wondering if you got my correct address I have moved a few times
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: mica on October 01, 2008, 07:32:20 PM: I got the new address. This picture is from Monday:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/56904.jpg)
We're just installing the switches for the Roland pickup scrolling, so as I explained to your wife this afternoon, I think we'll finish the guitar tomorrow or Friday, and ship it on Monday. We'll confirm with you guys by phone before it ships just to make sure someone will be home to receive it.
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: inferno on October 02, 2008, 11:49:26 AM: yah baby yah baby thats the purtiest guitar so much detail in the wood thank you Mica for the pix

(Message edited by inferno on October 03, 2008)
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: jahnahisti on October 02, 2008, 06:12:43 PM: too nasty. tone a back a notch please before everybody melts.
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Post by: inferno on October 02, 2008, 07:28:05 PM: u pervert affter reread i see ur point
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Post by: jahnahisti on October 03, 2008, 05:58:30 PM: i don't mean to sound perversive, just that I like your guitar. it's like a fire and furnace. very hot. and with the midi, very nice. i see what you mean now. you thought i was responding to post 17, but really was responding to post 16 and the excellent guitar!
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Post by: inferno on October 03, 2008, 10:34:41 PM: right on brother what a play on words i was having fun as wel thanx i cant wait
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Post by: inferno on October 07, 2008, 03:20:50 PM: Mica, any news
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Post by: mica on October 08, 2008, 01:19:44 PM: We're really hoping for today. It's so darn close, but it's possible we won't be able to ship until the 13th. Here's where we were yesterday:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/57188.jpg)
If you can't see the switches, don't worry... here's a clue:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/57189.jpg)
They almost blend in with the grain. It's the first time we've fashioned the switches like this, and we're totally excited about how good they look, how well they work, and how nice they feel. Definitely superior to the included switches with the kit.
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: inferno on October 08, 2008, 04:03:16 PM: amazing Alembic you do amazing things thank you

Dante
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Post by: inferno on October 08, 2008, 05:05:30 PM: wow the switches do blend in, and just in time for my birthday and holloween its been along time since I have been so excited about something to where i have dreams about it
Title: Re: Dante's Custom Guitar
Post by: jacko on October 09, 2008, 04:43:31 AM: That latest pic of the top is absolutely stunnng.

Graeme
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Post by: mica on October 09, 2008, 02:54:17 PM: Party at Dante's tomorrow:

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/57223.jpg)

We included the gold knobs you requested so if you prefer them, you can change them out. We tried it both ways and liked the black ones better since they didn't compete with the depth of the wood.
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Post by: altgrendel on October 09, 2008, 03:58:54 PM: Wow, you could get lost in that top.
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Post by: inferno on October 09, 2008, 04:47:50 PM: o yah are you seriuos is it going to be here tomarrow I dont think we paid for overnight but if you did i will call yo in the morning to give you my credit card info thank you Mica and Susan and the whole Alembic team
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Post by: jacko on October 10, 2008, 01:42:47 AM: Congratulations Dante - that guitar is absolutely stunning. Surely a future COTM.

graeme
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Post by: grateful on October 10, 2008, 02:31:58 AM: Congratulations Dante.

The arrival of one's custom Alembic is a unique experience: enjoy!

Mark
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Post by: inferno on October 10, 2008, 08:38:02 AM: Thank you guys its going to be a jam fest this weekend the production studio just got the final touches this week well for now,
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Post by: flaxattack on October 10, 2008, 11:53:16 PM: get qcb knobs!!!!!
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Post by: pace on October 12, 2008, 08:32:59 AM: In the last photo, the string cuts the t just enough so it looks like the inlay says DANCE.....

It's a very inspiring guitar to say the least, and Im sure it'll get the crowd up off their feet!
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Post by: inferno on October 12, 2008, 09:00:46 PM: Thank you Thank you Alembic, Susan , Mica , Ron, Da Boys in Da shop and I mean boys in the same way when were sitin aruond talking about Jerry and da boys this is truly an amazing guitar all words have been spoken however I think Cadilac is so for understates whats realy going on here. Its more like Mazerati or bently hand made with a spirit inside this guitar is alive and man I bearly just begun to experiance her, She is inspiering to me as well like magic under my fingers
Title: Fingerboard inlays
Post by: mica on February 20, 2008, 05:07:15 PM: Based on our last conversations (and message exchanges!), here's what I've got lined up for your guitar custom inlays:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/48797.jpg)

Do you still want a Taurus on the third fret?
Title: Fingerboard inlays
Post by: inferno on February 22, 2008, 05:46:18 PM: looks great no. on the tarus
thank you
Title: Continuous wood truss rod cover
Post by: mica on November 20, 2007, 05:37:34 PM: Hi Dante,

Sorry, there's no way to add a continuous wood truss rod cover once the top has been glued in place like yours has. We could make one from Rosewood to match the fingerboard or just leave it as brass. Let me know which you prefer.

-Mica
Title: Alembic logo
Post by: inferno on November 16, 2007, 05:28:21 PM: Mica i want new zealand abolony in the alembic part but white in the clouds if possible thanx