Author Topic: Steve's Super Quilted Maple Custom Europas (Read 1084 times)

mica · « **on:** October 21, 2004, 01:46:56 PM »

Here's some necks I hear are for your next set of Europa customs:

This was taken last week - the necks have pegheads on them now and are ready for veneering. And the body laminates are getting cut from this billet:

This is hot all the way through - the back is just as amazing. We're pretty sure we can get all the slices from this barring any internal defects. If there's any problem there, we'll be using this as a backup:

It's no slouch either, but the figure fades away a bit on the underside.

hollis · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2004, 03:46:40 PM »

It's hard to believe that quilted maple is smooth.

It's unreal!

rklisme · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2004, 04:22:10 PM »

Hollis

I could not believe how great that quilted maple looked. You are going to be sooooooooooo happy with that as a choice. The depth is unreal!

Rory

hollis · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2004, 04:40:48 PM »

Rory,

I wish those pieces were for me, but, alas they belong to Steve. But I'm sure Steve is very happy indeed!

the_mule · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2004, 05:30:15 AM »

Well, that's .... simply .... UNBELIEVABLE! I always wondered why you don't see many maple Europas. They look wonderful and this one may very well be a trendsetter. That quilt is out of this world! Another FTC thread I'll be following with great pleasure...

Wilfred

mica · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2004, 07:34:31 PM »

Here's Chip fitting one of those amazing tops:

mica · « **Reply #6 on:** December 07, 2004, 08:10:12 PM »

Here's one with the top in place:

There's a line that Tony just drew for slicing off the butt end of the neck lams.

And here's the bass after cutting the extra part off.

mica · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2004, 07:25:52 PM »

You can kinda see in the pictures from yesterday that the heel is still real chunky. Well, no more:

Tony says you are really gonna love the neck carving.

flaxattack · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2004, 05:34:24 PM »

tony is to carving as what eric clapton is to guitar playing

mica · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2004, 05:50:31 PM »

Now with sealers!

Chip got the other one's top fitted today, so it will catch up with the others soon. I told mom that you guys need to talk again about the colors.

s_wood · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2004, 07:01:41 AM »

jeff · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2004, 09:49:21 AM »

Mr. Steve Wood,

Are these your basses, or is this another lucky Steve?

s_wood · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2004, 09:51:14 AM »

That would be me, Jeff.

jeff · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2004, 10:51:25 AM »

Steve,

You have, once again, reinforced my opinion that you are one of the most fortunate Alembic owners alive. Isn't it great to see yet another masterpiece come to life? And you have at least three in progress!

Mica states at the top of this thread that this is your next set of Europa customs. Does that mean that you already have a first set? It appears that you have opted for the ebony neck lams on this set. Nice choice. What electronic packages will these Europa's have? Please share details.

It seems like things may be getting crowded at the Wood household so, I again offer to take the Burl Rosewood or Quilted Coco bolo basses off your hands.

Jeff the Envious One.

bigbadbill · « **Reply #14 on:** December 24, 2004, 09:08:38 AM »

Next set?

Wow....I am not worthy. I also second Jeff!!!! Now THAT'S how to make an American Quilt....