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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on March 01, 2007, 05:11:43 PM

Title: Phillip's Custom Short Scale
Post by: mica on March 01, 2007, 05:11:43 PM

There's some lovely parts coming together for your bass. First, the neck:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36869.jpg)
  The crotch Walnut top on the body is fantastic:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36870.jpg)
  The body halves lined up for the last time:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36871.jpg)

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: guitarbeau on March 04, 2007, 07:24:03 AM

Phil,
 
What wood are you using for the core? I have a short scale SC and I absolutely love it.
 
Michael

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: valvil on March 06, 2007, 10:03:21 AM

That looks like standard mahogany.
 
Valentino

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on March 08, 2007, 04:00:04 PM

My mom said you wanted to see the Walnut with a swipe of acetone to get an idea of the finished appearance. Here's the top:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/37225.jpg)
  and the back:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/37226.jpg)
  The solvent evaporates fast, but hopeully you'll be able to see the gorgeous feather flame in the top and the tiger like flame on the back.  Let me know if you need anything else.

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: otto on March 08, 2007, 04:19:00 PM

Mica,
 
Thank you! It looks fantastic. With the finish it will be gorgeous.
 
Phillip

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: David Houck on March 10, 2007, 03:51:26 PM

Nice!!

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: Bradley Young on March 10, 2007, 04:19:16 PM

That is a beautiful figure.
 
Bradley

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: guitarbeau on March 14, 2007, 05:45:30 PM

Can't wait to see it finished. My next Alembic will have a walnut top.

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: jacko on March 15, 2007, 05:36:08 AM

Mine too;-) It is indeed a beautifully figured piece.
 
Graeme

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on March 23, 2007, 06:22:32 PM

Someone is routed now!
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/37932.jpg)
Next stop, fine carving.

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on April 23, 2007, 05:43:33 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/38962.jpg)

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: otto on April 23, 2007, 07:01:33 PM

Hi Mica,
 
Thank you for the photo! I can't wait to play it!!! I trust that some of the very light coloration in the wood - left of the bottom pickup - is due to the lighting?
 
Phillip

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on April 23, 2007, 07:11:41 PM

It's reflections from my red shirt obscuring the white wall behind me. It's also not rubbed out yet - the surface still has plenty of orange peel texture to it.

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: the_8_string_king on April 23, 2007, 07:47:39 PM

Wow.  (Obviously) it looks awesome!!!

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: otto on April 24, 2007, 08:50:56 AM

Mica - I suspected reflections! That beautiful piece of wood will happily take years to know. I am so glad that particular piece of walnut waited to emerge for this instrument!
 
Please pass along my sincere gratitude for everyone's terrific work!

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: David Houck on April 28, 2007, 06:45:52 PM

I agree with Mark.  Wow!

Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: the_mule on May 04, 2007, 01:38:36 PM

There's some beautiful figuring going on there, that'll be a stunning instrument when it's finished...
 
Wilfred