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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on October 05, 2006, 06:22:17 PM

Title: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: mica on October 05, 2006, 06:22:17 PM

Here's the peghead veneers in clamps:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/32193.jpg)
 
Chip had your top in the press, so I couldn't take a photo of it tonight.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: rockandrowe on October 05, 2006, 08:24:43 PM

Mica,
 
Thanks! Can I please see a picture of the body woods when you get a chance?

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: mica on October 11, 2006, 04:14:16 PM

Here's the body, before the top laminate is in place:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/32335.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/32336.jpg)
  I'll get more photos soon with the top lamination.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: mica on October 20, 2006, 01:42:46 PM

Here's the bass in carving/rounting:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/32558.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/32559.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/32560.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/32561.jpg)
  It's got some of the carving completed, and it's now ready to route. Then the rest of the carving and it's on its way to the spray booth.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: guitarbeau on October 20, 2006, 04:56:02 PM

Scott, Great looking instrument. We're going to be kin. I think you and I have back veneers from the same board.  
 
Michael

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: Bradley Young on October 20, 2006, 05:41:21 PM

Simply unbelievable.
 
Bradley

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: tbrannon on October 20, 2006, 07:03:29 PM

That top is absolutely killer & those neck laminates are quickly becoming my favorite visual combination.  
 
Beautiful bass!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: rockandrowe on October 21, 2006, 07:45:35 PM

Michael, Thanks! Yours looks great as well. I have been following your build and your guitar is going to something really special!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: mica on October 25, 2006, 07:00:37 PM

Valentino told me you wanted to see a closer picture of the fingerboard. I actually took one when I posted on the 20th, because it's so beautiful. But the photo was blurry when I went to post. So here's a new one I took today:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/32730.jpg)
  And I also took this one with the routing done:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/32731.jpg)
 I used a flash to hopefully show more of the wood figure. It makes the Vermilion look alarmingly bright, and while it's got good color, it's not so saturated as the photo implies.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: bassjigga on October 25, 2006, 08:12:14 PM

Wow! This is ridiculous!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: guitarbeau on October 25, 2006, 08:52:13 PM

Insane!!!!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: mica on November 09, 2006, 04:51:56 PM

Your bass beat Michael's guitar into finish, so you get the first peek at the transformation with the sealer:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/33281.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/33282.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/33283.jpg)

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: hifiguy on November 09, 2006, 05:44:41 PM

What is that combination of neck laminates anyway?
 
The top of this bass is simply outrageous.  Lucky stiff!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: guitarbeau on November 09, 2006, 08:42:23 PM

Oh My!!!!!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: bassjigga on November 09, 2006, 10:23:04 PM

Great googely moogely!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: jahnahisti on November 10, 2006, 01:04:50 AM

Great googely moogely is right!  This has future COTM written all over it!
 
(Message edited by jahnahisti on November 10, 2006)

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: jacko on November 10, 2006, 04:59:47 AM

Wow! Stunning combination of woods and I love the older bodyshape.
 
Graeme

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: lothartu on November 10, 2006, 09:30:20 AM

Simply amazing
 
- Jim

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: rockandrowe on November 10, 2006, 09:41:24 PM

Thanks for the kind words! One question. Should I leave the neck alone, or add inlays???

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: lidon2001 on November 10, 2006, 09:56:37 PM

Quite possibly the most beautiful Alembic I've ever seen, and the slimmed down body is perfect.  Majestic.
 
Since you asked, I believe it should have oval inlays to finish the classic Alembic look, but the board can certainly stand on its own.  I suggest you pose that same question to Susan and follow her preference.
 
T

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: bob on November 11, 2006, 12:16:18 AM

With the wood you have for that fretboard, I'd keep it as clean as possible, just go with side markers (bad enough you put frets in it :-) If you really want inlays, I'd keep them as simple as possible, since there is already so much going on with the various woods. Maybe even something really weird, like ebony circles...

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: bassjigga on November 11, 2006, 11:14:06 AM

I'm with Bob. That board is beautiful. I'd leave it free of distractions.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: the_8_string_king on November 15, 2006, 10:54:09 PM

Holy smokes, that is one stunning bass!  It's a particular inspiration to me 'cause I'm planning on ordering my second custom soon -and it will have several similar features including (hopefully) a coco bolo top, but most definitely a neck with purpleheart, maple, mahogany, and ebony in it.
 
Yeah, it's A+s all across the board... top, back, neck and shape.  Speaking of which, that's a custom shape, right?  It looks sort of like a cross between the new Balance K and the older series basses...

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: kevin_k on November 16, 2006, 11:36:32 AM

Not an expert, but it looks like a custom body Balance Point bass.  But the upper horn looks a little longer then previous Balance Point basses.  And the body looks a little smaller then std body size, but it does look larger then 3/4 body size.  
 
Beautiful wood. Beautiful Bass.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: kevin_k on November 16, 2006, 02:01:51 PM

I guess I should have read the changes / additions section first.  It spells it out there.  Sorry.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: the_8_string_king on November 16, 2006, 09:04:17 PM

P.S.
 
I agree with the gang that you should either leave the fingerboard alone -or consider a minimalistic alternative like single SMALL dots for position markers... of either MOP or possibly a slightly contrasting wood...

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: rockandrowe on November 17, 2006, 07:13:53 PM

Thanks for the feedback! I am leaving the fretboard blank.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: bigbadbill on November 20, 2006, 10:59:38 AM

Whoa......

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: jacko on December 07, 2006, 04:41:15 AM

About a month or so ago, hifiguy asked 'What is that combination of neck laminates anyway?'.
I'd be really keen to know and also to know what tones/sounds this combination will give.
 
Graeme

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: inthelows on December 08, 2006, 12:04:49 PM

Looks awsome! The depth of the color. WOW!
NLP

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: rockandrowe on December 30, 2006, 08:35:39 PM

Mica,
 
Any updates? Hope you all have a great New Year!!!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: jags on February 06, 2007, 06:30:37 AM

what is the center strip in the neck? anyone know? looks like cherry

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: bassjigga on February 06, 2007, 07:17:15 AM

My guess is walnut.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: jags on February 08, 2007, 08:01:08 AM

yeah yeah yeah that s what im talking about!!! can mica or anyone let me know how much it cost just for the neck alone.  thats close, is the center stripe cherry? i would prefer vermillion and ebonies on either side of it. but thats pretty close. just wondering on neck price only,please. the grand total would scare me tooo much i think!!!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: mica on February 13, 2007, 02:05:33 PM

The center laminate is Walnut. You'll have to correspond directly with Susan or myself for price quotes, as it depends on the model.   Here's some pics of your bass in setup a couple of days ago:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36214.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36215.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36216.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36217.jpg)
  We were talking about logo finishes, and in the end, James decided to use the bronze finish, buffed up shiny. It looks great with the wood and the hardware. The abalone looks especially nice. I hope you like it!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: raffy on February 13, 2007, 09:41:19 PM

I usually browse the forum without posting much, but I just have to say that this is probably one of the most stunning instruments that I've seen, period.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: bassjigga on February 14, 2007, 09:14:44 AM

I'll second that.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: David Houck on February 16, 2007, 06:24:47 PM

The pictures of the headstock are beautiful!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: petehnek on February 26, 2007, 09:52:46 AM

That is definitely a stunner.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: FC Bass on February 26, 2007, 10:08:26 AM

Custom of the year, man what a beauty! (http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36725.gif)

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: mica on March 01, 2007, 04:24:27 PM

Done:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36823.jpg)
 
It's lovely and sounds great!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: flaxattack on March 01, 2007, 04:44:02 PM

if this aint a cotm
nothing should be,,,,,
awesome
in he words of that great scholar
homer simpson...
quilted coco bolo. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: jtussing on March 01, 2007, 04:48:02 PM

stunning. absolutely stunning. congratulations!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: olieoliver on March 01, 2007, 06:05:30 PM

Very very cool

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: jacko on March 02, 2007, 12:55:20 AM

Wow!
I'd love to see a picture of the back.
 
graeme

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: bassjigga on March 02, 2007, 07:06:57 AM

Man this is awesome!

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: guitarbeau on March 02, 2007, 07:32:14 AM

Congrats Scott!!! Your bass is gorgeous. Your little brother is not too far behind. Play it well.  
 
Michael

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: mele_aloha on March 02, 2007, 09:53:23 AM

One of the most beautiful basses I have ever seen!!!
 
Very Very congradulations. Have you slept yet?
 
You are one of the reasons that I just switched to Quilted Coco Bolo on my Series II that is on order. Thank you.
 
Aloha, Paul
 
(Message edited by mele_aloha on March 02, 2007)

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: bassjigga on March 02, 2007, 02:56:36 PM

I think you made the right call on the blank fingerboard too. It focuses all the attention on that ridiculous top.

Title: Re: Scott's Quilted Coco Bolo Custom
Post by: the_8_string_king on March 04, 2007, 08:18:08 AM

A stunning masterpiece, unsurpassed, even amoung the best of the best!
 
Congratulations!

Title: Body Shape
Post by: mica on June 02, 2006, 04:59:10 PM

Here's a drawing that Chip prepared for you, showing the older Balance Point body shape. The darker, interior line is the slimmed down version you requested:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/28747.jpg)
  and closer up for more detail:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/28748.jpg)
  Please either reply here or let Valentino know your thoughts about the design.