Author Topic: Paintjobs (Read 643 times)

tbrannon · « **Reply #30 on:** April 16, 2009, 07:05:20 PM »

Here you go Greg- I tried uploading the picture for you, but it's too large and I don't have any programs on this laptop to shrink it.

http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/1819.html?1172366081

gregduboc · « **Reply #31 on:** April 16, 2009, 07:21:08 PM »

Thanks Toby. No worries on the uploading, a link is just fine.
That is one sick paint job!! I wasn't aware they made such thing!!
Sorry not to answer quickly, I was chasing a rat in my kitchen with my BB Gun. Final result: Greg 1, Rats 0.

Greg

gregduboc · « **Reply #32 on:** April 16, 2009, 07:24:27 PM »

Just to add more color to this thread, some pictures from the link:

gregduboc · « **Reply #33 on:** April 16, 2009, 07:25:50 PM »

And another one:

gregduboc · « **Reply #34 on:** April 16, 2009, 07:27:41 PM »

And yet, another one:

Greg

mica · « **Reply #35 on:** April 16, 2009, 08:21:52 PM »

One technical note: none of the pictures show stained wood. All the color is in the paint suspended between clear layers and is 100% reversible. With stain, you get what you've got.

For the Chromalusion, I can only think of about 5 instruments that we've done in that finish. Two colors used: Black Fire and Blue Steel. I'll try to dig up a photo of a couple of them to add to this thread.

mica · « **Reply #36 on:** April 16, 2009, 08:39:54 PM »

Wow, some days I am so awesome. I actually found some photos of a Black Fire Chromalusion:

These photos were before I leaned about the power of the monopod, sorry about the motion blur.

briant · « **Reply #37 on:** April 16, 2009, 08:53:56 PM »

I love that Purpleheart top. Why don't Purpleheart stringers look as purple as that top?

My two Alembics with purpleheart stringers are that purple. I'm fairly sure that a lot of the vibrant color (or colour as it were) of purpleheart depends on the piece of wood. I've made a few different wood projects with purpleheart and some wind up being more brownish after sanding/finishing. Roll of the dice?

thebass · « **Reply #38 on:** April 16, 2009, 11:33:15 PM »

This is my painted Persuader. Body and Neck are purple painted maple.

gregduboc · « **Reply #39 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:04:35 AM »

Mica, thank you so much for those pictures and the technical info. I wasn't aware that it was reversible. Indeed, you are awesome!!

Greg

gregduboc · « **Reply #40 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:07:23 AM »

Werner, you've got yourself one beautiful bass... Thanks for the photos!

Greg

gregduboc · « **Reply #41 on:** April 17, 2009, 07:01:48 AM »

Mica, so all I have to do is to have my bass painted between two clear layers...? That will make it absolutely reversible in case I regret one day then?

Greg

David Houck · « **Reply #42 on:** April 17, 2009, 05:51:19 PM »

Mica; as far as I have been able to determine,
you are so awesome every day.

Greg; so you're saying that you've been here since November and haven't yet devoured every picture in the Showcase section, the Factory to Customer section, and the Featured Custom (COTM) section?

Please have these sections finished by next Friday. There will be a test.

gregduboc · « **Reply #43 on:** April 17, 2009, 09:17:44 PM »

Dave, don't be fooled!! I have seen basically every picture around here, but I decided to get them together to make everyone's life easier, specially mine!!!
And some good stuff showed up, right?
About the test, will there be a 4-stringed prize if I pass??

Greg

David Houck · « **Reply #44 on:** April 17, 2009, 09:34:33 PM »

Sure; I've probably got four used strings around here somewhere.