Author Topic: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string  (Read 23220 times)

slawie

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #345 on: December 17, 2014, 11:48:05 PM »
I anticipate a couple of sleepless nights coming up.
It looks absolutely stunning.
I imagine you will post some pics when you can eventually take it off to lay it down for a photo opportunity.
Congratulations Rusty. It seems as if it has been a good year for you.
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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #346 on: December 18, 2014, 01:18:48 AM »
Slawie, as it turns out I've been working nights all week, so I'm in the Sleepless Nights mode! Hopefully I can sleep Friday night so I can get up early Saturday & drive to Austin. I will definitely post some pictures when I get home with it. I will take some at Guitar Rez when I pick it up & also shoot video of me seeing it the first time. I spoke to Mica tonight & she said it sounds absolutely amazing, so I can't wait to hear it! I've already held it during the build so I know the neck feels incredible, I just can't wait to feel it with strings on it! It has indeed been a good year for me, God has blessed me greatly this year!
Rusty
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http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #347 on: December 18, 2014, 03:49:06 AM »
Wow Rusty, that bass is just indescribably beautiful. Congrats again! Looking forward to the next updates.

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #348 on: December 18, 2014, 05:42:20 AM »
Three hour drive each way. Ouch! That drive home with the bass sitting in the car but inaccessible would be a killer for me.
 
Rusty. Please remember...it is not safe to play bass while driving a car.

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #349 on: December 18, 2014, 08:02:55 AM »
Congratulations on the arrival of your granddaughter and on the new bass, Rusty. Heck of a way to end 2014!  I'd love to see you top it in '15!

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #350 on: December 18, 2014, 10:39:55 AM »
Killer axe, Rusty.  Well worth the excruciating wait!

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #351 on: December 18, 2014, 10:42:25 AM »
WOW.
 
That turned out great - well worth the little extra wait for the refin.
 
Congrats!

rustyg61

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #352 on: December 18, 2014, 06:34:59 PM »
Here's a couple of more pictures Mica sent me. I really love the tailpiece shot, it show the high gloss finish very well, & really showcases the amazing skill that was used to tape off the back of my neck where it goes through the body. I wanted to keep the neck natural, & the perfectly straight & square lines between the blue & the neck are incredible! Notice the thin blue pinstripe that runs the perimeter of the body, it would have been easy to tape over that where it crosses the neck, but they didn't & I am blown away with the attention to detail!  

 

 

 

 

Rusty
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http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #353 on: December 18, 2014, 06:43:40 PM »
One word....amazing!  
 
Once again do not attempt to play or stare at bass for prolonged periods of time while driving.

rustyg61

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #354 on: December 18, 2014, 06:55:36 PM »
Thanks for the good advice Brian! We may take my wife's SUV so she can drive on the way home! I might be slightly distracted!
Rusty
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2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #355 on: December 18, 2014, 06:57:11 PM »
Wow! That is just stunning! Congratulations!!!

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #356 on: December 18, 2014, 08:09:46 PM »
Rusty , I am really happy for you regarding this Bass !  
 
 Congratulations !  Orca Bass is simply awesome .

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #357 on: December 18, 2014, 08:21:51 PM »
Rusty , I am really happy for you regarding this Bass !  
 
 Congratulations !  Orca Bass is simply awesome .

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #358 on: December 18, 2014, 08:32:58 PM »
Those pictures are superb! Congratulations, Rusty, it's beautiful! Happy playing!

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Re: Rusty's Custom Series II 5-string
« Reply #359 on: December 19, 2014, 07:03:25 AM »
Congratulations, Rusty!  She's spectacular!
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