Author Topic: Jeff's Custom Excel (Read 910 times)

mica · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2003, 01:11:49 PM »

Here's a shot of the hardware, I hope you don't mind it's on your completed bass:

The hardware looks really cool, you can tell the texture is applied by hand. There's a randomness in the pattern I find very appealing. It's also very hard to photograph! Here's the other side with a closeup of the neck:

It looks great, and while there isn't a ton of contrast between the Pau Ferro and the Purpleheart, the colors look nice together.

jaurigemma · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2003, 03:49:35 PM »

Wow, that's exactly the look I was looking for with the hardware!!! This thing is going to awesome. I am very very happy with the way this thing looks!

Talk about a tease though, you only give me two close ups, but not the whole thing. I can't wait to see her and touch her!!!

elzie · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2003, 06:03:25 PM »

From what those pics show that Excel looks great! What a spectacular top. The hardware looks good too!

Congrats Jeff!

mica · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2003, 02:42:50 PM »

Here's a full frontal shot:

There's a good chance the bass wil ship today.

I took the liberty to play it for a while, and it sounds great, really full and surprisingly warm but not at all mushy. A Coco Bolo topped Excel with a standard neck was a bit brighter (as expected) and had perhaps slightly more clarity, but I was really diggin' your bass. Of course, I play mostly blues, so it fit right in with the tones I like best.

Hope you like it too. It's a very unique instrument.

jaurigemma · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2003, 04:26:04 PM »

Okay, it can't get here soon enough! Thank you very much Mica and tell everyone involved a special thanks! She's beautiful, and I cannot wait for her to get here.

You are going to ship her to my work address, correct?

jaurigemma · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2003, 03:26:15 PM »

Mica, I got her today!!!!!! She's so sweet!!!! My rig isn't here at the house, or the neighbors would be calling the cops from the sonic thunder that would be occuring tonight. I absolutely love the top and the hardware, plus all of the extra laminates you did on the headstock and back of headstock. Kudos to the guys and gals in the shop.

I wasn't originally going to take her to my gig this weekend, but now I am having second thoughts. I want to hear her through my Acmes, because this Crate practice amp just can't handle it.

Once again, awesome awesome job! I'll post some pictures of us together if I use her this weekend.

jaurigemma · « **Reply #21 on:** September 10, 2003, 09:48:41 PM »

Here's a picture of me and she:

I will get better close ups over the weekend. I've been swamped between gigs and work!

jaurigemma · « **Reply #22 on:** September 10, 2003, 09:49:35 PM »

Here's a picture of me and she:

I will get better close ups over the weekend. I've been swamped between gigs and work!

alemboid · « **Reply #23 on:** September 14, 2003, 06:43:39 PM »

Jeff,

You have the most incredible Excel I have ever seen. It is among the most beautiful Alembics I've ever seen. DROOOOOOOOL!!!!! You nailed it with your wood choices. I hope she sounds as good as she looks!

...wow!...

Bryant