Keith's Starfire Project Bass

Started by mica, January 10, 2013, 06:31:52 PM

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moonliner

Edwin, I don't actually know how the pickups are going to be mounted.  
 
Here's the latest pic.The LED's look amber in this pic, but they are red.  Feels like it's getting closer!
 

moonliner

Here are some more pics Mica sent. Needless to say, I'm thrilled as can be!  Here's the fingerboard with golden mother of pearl inlays  

  Here are the inlaid logo shell bits. This pic has the first bit of oil finish applied.  

  This pic has the logo resting on the headstock for a photo op only. Pre oil finish.


moonliner

I've wanted an inlaid logo with shell on ebony ever since I first laid eyes on one, so this is a long held dream coming to fruition.
When I first discovered Alembic back in 1978, there were many things that caught my attention and fascinated me in a very deep way. One of the things that really struck me was how amazing it was that the company didn't need to have their name on the instrument. Everything you needed to know was right there in that beautifully designed logo.  It's really quite exquisite.

sonicus

Beautiful ! , I like the mysterious aspect as well !

mtjam


artswork99


wisconsindead

This is gonna be such a sweet bass when its finished. Love the fretboard. Is that silver for the alembic logo?

moonliner

Thanks Wisconsin Dead! It's not the fancy, all silver option?. just the silver finish. Although now you have me thinking!

moonliner

This just in? how much more silver could my logo be?  
 
None.  
 
None more silver.

mica

Some more oil on that there neck
 

 
Looks as good as new!
 
Tailpiece of coming up next week as I understand. Should be ready to start drilling holes then and mounting electronics and what not.  
 
Soon!

moonliner

JOY!!!!
 
That is so beautiful!  Thank you so much for sharing this Mica.. I really appreciate it!
 
Soon!

moonliner

Hello Mica,
 
Any chance of exciting pictures of oil drying?
 
:-)

moonliner


mica

Here's the control layout set next to the plan we made when you were here:
 

 
I actually think it looks pretty darned good just about where the original plan was. Are we putting on a stereo/mono switch?

sonicus