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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on June 30, 2004, 03:44:39 PM

Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: mica on June 30, 2004, 03:44:39 PM
Might as well start off with the Coco Bolo:
 
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/10953.jpg)
 
This will darken up even more once the finish is applied.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: mica on August 24, 2004, 02:23:30 PM
Okay, Chip has plowed through our big cache of Coco Bolo, and found these top two candidates for your bass:  
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/12163.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/12164.jpg)
  These are freshly sanded surfaces, and look more yellowy-orange than the finished color will be. Both also have a matching back laminate.  Of course it will be impossible to perfectly match the other piece you saw on a finished bass, but I think these capture the color and figure requirements well. Let me know what you think.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: matthewfine on August 27, 2004, 05:43:51 PM
The color and pattern of the July 04 featured custom is what I am looking for.  
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: mica on August 27, 2004, 06:50:18 PM
This was the picture you sent that I was working from:  
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/12292.jpg)
  I wasn't looking for anything close to the Featured Custom from last month - it's entirely different from what I understood you were looking for. So we'll need to define what you want.  From this picture:  
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/12293.gif)
  you indicated that you didn't like the little "eyes" staring back, but the July 04 has eyes all over it:  
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/12294.jpg)
  So I'm thinking you like the larger circular figure centered on the eyes, but not isolated ones that don't influence the surrounding grain pattern as much. Let me know if I've got it straight and Chip and I will go on a wood safari.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: matthewfine on August 28, 2004, 03:42:08 PM
Exactly!  Please ask Chip if he would go on safari again.  Thank you Mica.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: mica on October 01, 2004, 09:12:18 AM
Sorting through those big planks takes a dear amount of time. We found 2 that we think will suit you and surfaced them. Pictures are cropped to close to the are that will be included:  
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/13079.jpg)
 Number 1 has more of the color and overall character.  
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/13080.jpg)
 I think number 2 will be slightly less orange color than the July 04 FC, but it's more erratic and Chip though you might like it.   On both, the sapwood will not be inlcuded unless you request it so. Let me know if either one of these is the "one" and Chip can get the body assembled to catch up with that lonely neck.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: matthewfine on October 02, 2004, 05:08:37 PM
Very nice. Thank you for the extra time spent to find these.  Number one is  the one.
 
The sapwood is the white part on the edges?
What do you do for the back of the instrument?  
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: mica on October 04, 2004, 09:55:13 AM
Glad we found your wood! Chip will be very happy to get that body assembled.  
 
The back will be a little further down the board. It's nice when we can cut both the top and back from the same board.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: matthewfine on October 04, 2004, 06:56:51 PM
Yes, it will be beautiful.  Take pictures along the way so I can see the progress, if you wouldn't mind. Thanks again Mica.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: mica on October 15, 2004, 05:44:47 PM
Here's the peghead veneered:
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/13439.jpg)
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: matthewfine on October 16, 2004, 01:51:47 AM
Beautiful!
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: mica on October 21, 2004, 01:34:49 PM
But wait... there's more
 
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/13601.jpg)
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: matthewfine on October 21, 2004, 06:33:37 PM
Aren't those metal wood clamps going to be in my way during my solo?
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: bsee on October 21, 2004, 06:35:56 PM
They won't hinder you nearly as much as the lack of strings and electronics will, unless you're a percussionist!
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: matthewfine on October 22, 2004, 10:54:34 AM
Good point!
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: lothartu on October 22, 2004, 12:40:37 PM
Personally I kinda like the new Alembic tailpiece design.  The Standard point and Omega were really getting old and I think the new Fence Post look finishes off the SC body nicely.
 
- Jim
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: mica on October 27, 2004, 06:43:57 PM
Sorry, the tail was vestigial, now it's in the carving department:
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/13692.jpg)
and lacking that tail.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: matthewfine on October 28, 2004, 01:22:34 AM
The detail and precision on the coverplates and the outer egdes is astonishing.  Thanks for the update Mica.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: mica on November 04, 2004, 11:56:36 PM
Well, I guess all those special features have vanished and it now look like an ordinary bass:
 
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/13908.jpg)
It's wet in this picture, which makes it look more finished than it is. I think you've still got close to 2 weeks in the finish department.  
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: the_mule on November 05, 2004, 01:29:59 AM
Fabulous wood recipe!
 
Wilfred
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: matthewfine on November 06, 2004, 01:12:45 AM
Thank you for the update Mica.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: mica on November 28, 2004, 08:49:51 AM
Now we've finished the preset, and just waiting for the hardware to return from the goldplater. Here's your bass pretty much finished otherwise:  
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/14739.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/14740.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/14741.jpg)
  It looks even better in person.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: matthewfine on November 28, 2004, 02:47:44 PM
It looks great. Many thanks to all.  I wrote your mom about the fretboard inlays, considering leaving them off (I have the led side markers to find my way).  Can you give me an opinion on that?
Would it look strange to leave them off?
 
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: mica on January 24, 2005, 03:06:16 PM
Loaded and in line for calibration:
 
(http://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/631/16031.jpg)
 
There is 1 new job in front of yours (for our patient friend nikbass). Once that's licked, it will be time for your bass to visit my dad's workbench.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: matthewfine on January 24, 2005, 04:30:11 PM
It is very Beautful.  Thank you for the update.
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: rklisme on February 08, 2006, 06:49:41 PM
Matt
 
What a nice bass I love your wood choice selection. I have a very simuliar Series II, give me an update when you receive yours.
 
Rory
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: valvil on February 08, 2006, 07:57:33 PM
Hi Rory,
 
Matthew has had his bass for a while now.  If you check the date on the last post you'll see it was from over a year ago.  
 
Valentino
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: rklisme on February 08, 2006, 10:44:49 PM
Thanks Val
 
I guess I was having a senior moment.  
 
Rory
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: bob on February 08, 2006, 11:16:51 PM
Sorry, Rory, but it says right here that you're only Advanced.
 
Be patient, they will come :-)
Title: Matt's Coco Bolo Stanley Clarke
Post by: rklisme on February 09, 2006, 08:11:18 AM
Bob  
 
You are right! Does this mean no AARP?
 
Rory