Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string

Started by mica, January 20, 2014, 01:53:43 PM

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rustyg61

Update on the CVQ question, Mica said it would be a 26 week wait to have them built, so I scrapped that option.
Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://alembicguitars.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

rustyg61

Hey Mica, I've been cruising the old build threads from yesteryear & I noticed on several a picture with tape on the hum canceller while it was waiting for your Dad to do the final tweaking, what is the tape for?  
 
It's Friday, could that possibly mean pictures of the routing & control holes? ;-)
Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://alembicguitars.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

mica

The tape just holds the humcanceller in place until the upgrade is done and it can be permanently attached.  
 
Yup, I was sneaking around the drying room and saw your bass all pretty and full of various holes and cavities now.  
 
Sorry I couldn't maneuver in for a better picture (and the lighting is not flattering in that room!), but at least you can see that stuff is continuing to happen

rustyg61

The pictures just keep getting better & better! Each one shows more progress & means I'm that much closer to taking this beauty home!
 
 Thanks so much for the picture! The control placement looks perfect!  
 
Is the yellow tint from the sealer or is that just the lighting? Will it be lighter before you put the aqua & blue on? Where will the serial number be since I'm getting a continuous wood truss cover?
Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://alembicguitars.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

mario_farufyno

Not just a bass, this is an Alembic!

rustyg61

Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://alembicguitars.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

rustyg61

Hey Mica, your last picture you posted doesn't show now, can you repost or are there any new ones from this week?
Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://alembicguitars.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

mica

Sorry Rusty, no new pictures as it's just getting sprayed every day. But here's the one that got away:
 

 
We emailed about this already, but to keep the club updated, the bass looks just as it did when you were here, just the lighting in the drying room isn't really for modelling. The serial number will be on the inside, no good external spot for it.

rustyg61

Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://alembicguitars.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

georgie_boy

Wow Rusty!!!!!!
I'm coming to Galveston to steal that bass.
 
George

rustyg61

Come on down George! I have a spare room for you!
Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://alembicguitars.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

rustyg61

Hey Mica, are we tangled up in blue yet? ;-)
Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://alembicguitars.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

mica

Nope, not yet - blue will be after preset, where your bass will be starting on Monday. No new pics either, it just doesn't look different with more finish on it.

rustyg61

Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://alembicguitars.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

rustyg61

Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://alembicguitars.com/info/fc_blueorca.html