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Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: mica on June 09, 2005, 03:36:10 PM

It's just the woods, but they are your woods:  
[img">http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/19129.jpg[/img]
 
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/19130.jpg)
  It's the opposite arrangement of Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: mica on July 18, 2005, 06:33:14 PM

I heard you ran into Bill. What are the odds? That's just crazy!  Anyway, here are some parts coming together:  
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/19846.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/19847.jpg)

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: slpdx on July 19, 2005, 12:39:35 AM

Mica: thanks so much for the pics! I can hear the sustain already...

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: hollis on August 02, 2005, 01:33:42 PM

Sweeeeet!

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: mica on August 19, 2005, 01:06:52 PM

James doing the custom inlays
 
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/20446.jpg)

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: mica on August 19, 2005, 01:41:17 PM

Also a couple of shots while in spray:  
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/20474.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/20475.jpg)
  Sure is sweet.

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: jerico on August 22, 2005, 12:02:17 PM

Wow, this one looks great.  Is the top of the peghead coco bolo as well? I can't quite tell on my monitor.
 
Jusitn

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: mica on August 22, 2005, 12:49:00 PM

You're right, Justin, the front veneer is Coco Bolo to match the body.

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: jerico on August 22, 2005, 01:07:11 PM

That is quite pretty!

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: David Houck on August 22, 2005, 02:32:05 PM

The Maple on the back is really nice!  The finished guitar should be great!

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: mica on October 04, 2005, 05:08:54 PM

Here's the Tibetan knot inlay in process:
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/21324.jpg)
  Backplates in spray:
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/21325.jpg)
  James just barely started the rubout here:
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/21326.jpg)

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: descended on October 06, 2005, 01:18:28 PM

Pretty cool! I'd like to see the ending result

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: David Houck on October 08, 2005, 05:27:32 AM

I love the knot inlay!!!

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: j_gary on October 08, 2005, 06:48:55 AM

Wow, I like the Bolo, no, the Maple, no wait, the Bolo, damn, the maple, hey what's the big idea the back as nice as the front? Very funny wise guy. How are you going to decide which side up when she is on display? Not so funny now huh?
 
Very nice.

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: mica on October 17, 2005, 07:20:37 PM

Here's the almost finished result:  
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/21614.jpg)
  Just waiting for the bridge the day before we shipped it.   Also, a closeup of the knot inlay:  
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/21615.jpg)
  Which turned out great. I love how James selected the pieces - if you trace the path of the knot, there's a nice "flow" to the patterns.

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: tom_z on October 17, 2005, 07:27:20 PM

What a stunning piece!! Great guitar, Scott. Congratulations.
 
Tom

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: grateful on October 18, 2005, 02:14:07 AM

That really is a beauty Scott.  Congratulations.
 
Mark, ago
 
(Us guitarists are proliferating!)

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: kmh364 on October 18, 2005, 05:47:00 AM

I'll say! Congrats.
 
Cheers,
 
Kevin

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: jalevinemd on October 18, 2005, 06:22:58 AM

Scott...beautiful piece. Could you enlighten some of us as to the meaning of the Tibetan knot? Not it's personal significance to you (unless you want to share) but, rather, its historical significance.
 
(Message edited by JALEVINEMD on October 18, 2005)

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: eastcoastepic on October 18, 2005, 07:32:43 PM

Just beautiful, Scott. And how about a close-up of those very intricate & very custom fretboard inlays??!!

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: lbpesq on October 18, 2005, 07:46:09 PM

Scott:
 
Beautiful guitar, even if it is backwards!  LOL
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: jahnahisti on October 20, 2005, 12:29:23 AM

Are those DePaule Inlays?

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: mica on October 28, 2005, 01:55:20 PM

Yes, a special request by Scott. Of course, we did the inlaying.

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: effclef on March 16, 2006, 05:50:30 AM

I'd love to hear Scott's comments, too. And I'd love to see closeups of the fretboard inlays!  
 
The Tibetan knot is a Buddhist symbol, along with these others - I am guessing the fingerboard inlays are Auspicious Symbols.
 
Google reveals:
 
1. THE PRECIOUS UMBRELLA [PARASOL]  
(CHATTRA [S.] Rinchen Dug [T.] Sikur [M.])  
denotes respect; gives protection from all evil and the heat of evil desires
 
2. TWO GOLDEN FISH  
(SURVANA MATSYA Sergyi Nya Jighasun)
represent Buddha's eyes, hence Transcendent Wisdom; happiness and utility; symbolic of beings saved from the ocean of earthly life and suffering
 
3. GREAT INEXHAUSTIBLE TREASURE VASE
(KALASHA Terchen-pahi Bumpa Bumba)
the innumerable qualities of a Buddha's Body; contains spiritual jewels; the treasury of all desires
 
4. THE EXCELLENT LOTUS FLOWER
(PADMA Padma Zangpo Badma)
representing the purity of the Buddha's Mind; emblem of original purity; pledge of salvation, or Nirvana
 
5. PRECIOUS WHITE CONCH HORN [TRUMPET],  
WITH A SPIRAL THAT TURNS TO THE RIGHT  
(SHANKHA Dungkar Yakhyil Labai)
symbolizes the sound of Dharma, which can be heard in all directions; proclaiming the fame of the saints; the blessedness of turning to the right  
 
6. THE GLORIOUS INTERWOVEN KNOT OF LIFE
(SHRIVATSA Palgyi Behu Balbu)
the Mystic Diagram representing the Great Love of all the Buddhas, and the never-ending continuity of the Teachings of Buddha's Mind; the knot of Love; the thread which guides to happiness
 
7. SUPREME CIRCULAR BANNER OF VICTORY
(DHVAJA Choggi Gyaltshan Doja)
victory over negative influences; flag that celebrates the victory of Buddhism; the standard erected on the summit of the palace of salvation
 
8. PRECIOUS GOLDEN WHEEL OF DHARMA
(CHAKRA Sergyi Khorlo Kurde)
the Teaching of the Buddha; wheel of doctrine or religious law; the wheel which leads to perfection
 
I have personally become very interested in Buddhism and its style of meditation and so this custom really gives me ideas.  
 
EffClef

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: David Houck on March 16, 2006, 06:23:20 AM

Hi Andy; this guitar was the Custom of the Month (http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_scottlaw.html) for January.  Close ups of the inlays can be found there.

Title: Scott's Custom Further
Post by: lbpesq on March 16, 2006, 07:25:48 AM

Andy:
 
Scott's fretboard inlays are banjo inlays.  Similar to what Jerry Garcia had on Wolf, Tiger and Rosebud.
 
Bill, tgo