Author Topic: Steve's Super Quilted Maple Custom Europas (Read 1097 times)

mica · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2005, 11:39:15 AM »

Here's a check of the amber tint:

If you like it the way it is, we'll proceed with the clear top coats. We can also add another coat of amber if you want the color more intense. Either way, the wood will look great.

mica · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2005, 02:27:50 PM »

And the blue-ish one:

I think we need to add one more overall blue coat and an outside shot of dark blue for the very edge to look like the picture you supplied. Bob's got both of these on hold until we hear from you. Let us know if you like them the way they are or if you want to add more color.

hollis · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2005, 02:39:14 PM »

Oh! These are breathtaking!

jeff · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2005, 06:21:45 AM »

Holy S#*t Steve!! The tint adds even more of a 3D effect to the basses and enhances the puffy-cloud like quality of the quilts. The bluish-green tint looks especially awesome! I'm guessing that you are one happy camper right now. Congratulations, my friend.

the_mule · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2005, 09:33:48 AM »

Wow, love the blue one! Very attractive finish, if one day I'm able to custom order this will be something to seriously consider!

Wilfred

s_wood · « **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2005, 05:26:07 PM »

Whoa....

Y'all/youse guys really nailed those 2!!!!! The amber bass is perfect, and I will defer to you about adding the last coat of blue on the blueburst. If it will turn the interior color a bit more toward turquoise (while mellowing out the greenish tint) I say do it, but only if it won't obscure the quilt. Your call.

Can't wait to see the cherry sunburst!!!

Unbelievable!!!!!!!

(Message edited by s_wood on January 13, 2005)

mica · « **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2005, 05:35:41 PM »

So I take it you just want us to start adding clear coats?

Two people that visited today called your blue bass Ocean. One guy said, that looks just like rolling waves in the ocean.

mica · « **Reply #22 on:** January 13, 2005, 05:39:39 PM »

Cross-posting caught us

Yes, another coat of blue will tone down the greenishness from the yellow of the wood, it won't obscure the figure. I'll let Bob know to add it. How about the dark shot around the edge? The picture you supplied went nearly opaque, but only at the very edge.

I haven't seen the cherry sunburst yet (I've had bad timing with the spray booth), but Mary said it was drop-dead gorgeous.

s_wood · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2005, 05:55:52 PM »

It's so hard to judge color this way...I think I like the dark edge, but only at the last 1/2 or s
so, like in the photos I sent...but it's really your call...I trust you to do the best thing. Another coat of blue to tone down the greenishness is the way to go, though.

She sure looks beautiful...

the_mule · « **Reply #24 on:** January 14, 2005, 06:03:09 AM »

Personally I would definitely want to keep 'Ocean' the way she is, but (unfortunately) she's not mine... She's my personal favourite of this entire FTC-section, what a fabulous bass!

Wilfred

mica · « **Reply #25 on:** January 18, 2005, 06:14:43 PM »

It is hard to tell on computer monitors with different color profiles. Even though, it's still possible to get a rough idea. Here's one with the additional blue across all:

In person, the center looks much more blue, almost no green at all. I'm sure you will love it. I didn't take a picture, but the back of the body, neck and peghead are also in the burst pattern. Thanks for your vote of confidence, Steve. Bob will make the decision about the dark edge - he's so good with color/wood. Here's the cherry sunburst, but it's already back in spray to get a more amber-y center:

You can see the lighting in the drying room shows a bit yellow (those walls are almost white). When I took these pictures, the center was nearly clear, and Bob and I both agreed that some more amber at the center was needed to look more like these pictures do.

s_wood · « **Reply #26 on:** January 18, 2005, 06:48:25 PM »

Wow, again!!! The sunburst is really beautiful. Is the grain in the quilt less distinct than the wood in the blueburst, or is it the photo, or the finish?

I think I would be tempted to leave the blueburst bass as is, without the dark edges, but I would like to hear what you and Bob recommend.

You guys are GOOD!

mica · « **Reply #27 on:** February 04, 2005, 09:07:57 PM »

Amber is getting dressed up with the gold plated hardware:

almost_mingus · « **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2005, 10:06:46 PM »

Steve
I am now thoroughly convinced you are the luckiest man alive :]
I would think these three basses should keep you occupied long enough to let the rest of us catch up to your collection... lol. I love the quilt on all of these basses... and the 'ocean burst' is beautiful.
Austin
Dont you have the alembird on the way too?

s_wood · « **Reply #29 on:** February 05, 2005, 01:10:47 PM »

Yep, the long-awaited Alembird is nearing completion, too. It never rains but it pours!

Them folks at Alembic sure make some purty basses!