Adam's Wood Selections

[mica]

Here's a rather dark AND flamey piece of Walnut for your Distillate (it will look darker yet with finish on it):
 

 
The bottom even follows the flat center and curved sides of the Distillate shape. I hope you like this piece, I think it will look great!

[Steve Smith (alembickoa)]

Wow...

[mica]

Here's the other piece you were considering for comparison:
 

 
This piece will finish a little lighter that the previous piece.

[adam mendelsohn (mendez4)]

This new darker flamey walnut piece looks perfect!
Thanks Mica!

[mica]

Glad you like the Walnut - that piece is gonna look so good when the finish hits it.
 
Was the initial sketch of the front inlay on the right track? I'd like to get the final version completed as soon as possible.

[adam mendelsohn (mendez4)]

Yes Mica, the front Inlay looked very cool!
 
My only concern with the sketch was that the walnut did not come close enough to the pickups and the bridge (rear of bass).

[mica]

I'll get to work on the refined drawing. I can get the inlay about 3/16 closer to the pickups without much trouble. I'll be sure to include the tailpiece on the next drawing - the one I sent you only had the bridgeblock.
 

[mica]

Here's the next sketch:
 

 
The dotted line around the bottom and sides represents where the flat part of the top stops and the roundover begins. The inlay can't extend into that area at all.
 
My mom noticed the bass you were inspired by had the front inlay under the tailpiece. I think we should steer around the tailpiece so it matches the rest of the inlay around the pickups. She also noted that the part where the inlay gets close to the pickups looked too close in real life - that little picture is flattering.
 
Kris insists on binding from the get go - purpleheart will look great.
 
Do you want the inlay on the upper horn to extend longer than it is?

[adam mendelsohn (mendez4)]

This looks great, Mica!  The inlay on the upper horn I think looks great the way it is.  This is exactly how I pictured it!  I also definitely will take your Mom's advise (Mom's know best)!
Thanks.

[adam mendelsohn (mendez4)]

Mica,
 
Is it possible to make the neck of this bass  
1.56 (at nut) and 2.34 (24th fret)?
 
I want it to feel like my other basses but with a skinnier neck at the 24th fret (one of my basses has 1.6, 2.4 and the other is 1.56, 2.45). On the standard alembic narrow neck, I love the 2.25 (24th fret), but the 1.75 at nut is a little uncomfortable for me.  Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.

[mica]

That's fine, Adam. I'll adjust the order to reflect the neck dimensions you prefer.  
 
As more interesting things start happening I'll add some in progress shots to this thread to mak ethe waiting a little less painful.

[adam mendelsohn (mendez4)]

Hi Mica.
Hope you are well.  I was just wondering if you could post any kind of in-progress pic for me?  The suspense is killing me!!!
Thank you.  
Adam

[mica]

Here's the body shaped:
 

 
EVERYONE here was crazy about it. There were two customers in our showroom today and when Kris brought up your body, they were blown away. The other cool thing is that Kris was able to do it without the binding. It's so clean a cool. Thanks for having us build this, it's just AWESOME! Should be in spray by then end of next week.

[adam mendelsohn (mendez4)]

It looks great, Mica!
Exactly how I pictured it in my head.
 
 
I sent you an email regarding the neck.
Wow, I can't wait until it is done!

[mica]

Well, here is what Kris came up with for your neck:  
 

 
I think it will look great with the body. Gimme the go-ahead and we'll get it glued up and in spray in no time.