Author Topic: New Autumn Delight dream (Read 458 times)

dreamer · « **Reply #15 on:** September 02, 2003, 01:06:33 PM »

To anyone's recollection has olivewood ever been used for a bass or guitar top? Is it even possible to get pieces wide enough for this? Evertime I see this wood I am taken in by the varying grains.

Manfred · « **Reply #16 on:** September 04, 2003, 04:11:57 AM »

I've talked to a bassplayer last month while we were were sharing the same stage. He bought some olivewood in Portugal. He's having a custom Wal bass build with the olivewood as top. So I think it's possible.

Manfred

palembic · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2003, 04:53:37 AM »

Oh ... and one Olivewood lover over here! Could it be that olive-trees not easy get big enough to get the piece of wood needed for a guitar top? Just a guess!

Paul the bad one

PS: Brother Bob the Cook one and I agreed that olive-oil could be used as care for the neck. Well, Bonnies neck is always taken care of that way 2 times a year. It's more a work of patience because it handles less easy than lemonoil I guess (never found that oil here BTW) but taking care of her let me think of making a good salad in a meditteranean kitchen (maybe I should add some rosemary too LOL)

mica · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2003, 09:32:09 AM »

I have a few nice Olivewood kitchen untensils which I adore. Rarely do I find Olivewood lumber, and usually it's quite small. What you can find readily are veneer sets. When wood is as pretty as Olivewood, usually the best stuff gets thrown on the veneer saw for maximum yield.

I guess it will be easier to find Olivewood lumber around the Mediterranean. BTW, for an Alembic neck through top, we need a board that's about 7-1/2 inches wide and 22 inches long and close to an inch thick. Set neck models and bookmatch to center options on neck throughs require wider boards.

Manfred · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2003, 02:58:09 PM »

I don''t know when I will see this guy again, but if I do i'll ask him where to get the wood. If you do a simple search on the internet you'll see that most the olivewood is used for kitchen untensils or religious stuff. You can buy a lot of kitchen stuff and a bucket of glue or send Mica a truckload of flowers, but you can also have a look at http://www.picframer.ca/olivewood%20to%20pau.htm Maybe our italian friends can help you.

Manfred

dreamer · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2003, 10:44:18 AM »

I have found some redwood that takes my breath away. I have been watching some posts and the redwood color appeals to me. I found this at Gilmer woods as recommended by Matt. I am concerned about the dimensions. This lists as 3/8 x 7 3/8 x 21 3/4. It seems to fit the specs for an Essence, but I am hoping to curve the body a little, like my Spector and the Autumn Delight dream from last year. Can anyone provide any assistance.

dreamer · « **Reply #21 on:** December 20, 2003, 12:23:31 PM »

Can anyone provide any details regarding the dimensions of the boards in my previous post?

Also what would the overall thickness need to be to get a curvature similar to a Spector NS. I just did an eyeball measure of mine and it looked close to 2 3/4 to 3 inches.

If I could find a top wood and purchased it from some source other than Alembic would I need to have special storage to maintain a certain moisture content?

mica · « **Reply #22 on:** December 23, 2003, 07:02:48 PM »

If you provide your own wood, we'll equalize it here with the other woods to be used in your bass. If you're supplying the top wood, it needs to be 1/2 thick to pull off teh curved body nicely (nears 1/4 at the edge so it looks normal).

An Essence needs at least 6 width and 23.5 length will do most Alembic body shapes. We usually finish the thickness to 1/4 for an Essence top.

Curving the body wasn't easy (we've only made 2 this way), so you'll need to talk with Susan about the custom shop time involved.

dreamer · « **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2004, 02:22:11 PM »

Thanks.

What about only carving the top like a Tribute guitar, and leaving the back flat?

With some many ideas out there that have been made reality already and the limitless options, it is hard to stick with one idea. But I think I am getting there...

dreamer · « **Reply #24 on:** March 24, 2004, 01:08:26 PM »

Mica-

Have you had a chance to check up on my email? I was wondering if you have any more information on my American Dream fretboard.