Pierre-Yves' African Blackwood Custom Series II

[pierreyves]

At the beginning of october, the problem reported in June is still present despite the hard work of Dad...
I play with an instrument that has only 60% of its potential .... I love it.

[darkstar01]

that was a necessary post.

[811952]

I will gladly trade you an '81 G&L L-1000, even-up, for your defective Alembic.
 
John

[cozmik_cowboy]

Or I'll give up a '97 Yamaha RBX360 for it.
 
Peter

[pierreyves]

we can finally close this issue because by changing the pickups just now (Mica sent me last week a new pair), the bass now works perfectly, it's a jewel. Too bad it took all this time ... It was only a phase problem, the neck pickup was reverse phase

[jazzyvee]

Great news Pierreyves I hope you can now enjoy your lovely bass more.
 
Jazzyvee

[redcloud]

Wonderful for you Pierreyves to have resolution.

[jazzyvee]

impressionnant

[mica]

So here's a familiar look neck in the press:

  and a little farther along...

 There's a little detail that I didn't talk to you about, but instead of the usual Walnut veneers in the peghead, we used Ebony. It's super hard to do, but for your bass, it just had to be this way. I hope you like it.

[mica]

Ooops! I almost forgot to share this one of the peghead veneers in the clamps:

 
So just slightly out of order.

[pierreyves]

Mica, you have all my confidence for this nice work. Thank's, It will be a great bass.

[mario_farufyno]

Nice touch on Headstock, you're fortunate Pierre.

[gregduboc]

Hey Pierre, are you planning a fancy inlay on this bass?
Perhaps a Jararaca all over the neck?  
 
Greg

[pierreyves]

I don't know if I'm fortunate but I will certainly very happy at the end of this nice story !!
No inlay, just something sober, abalone simple inlays.
I don't have jararaca but european adders, one baby bite me 5 days ago ... no pain... nothing, just like a wasp...
here they are:
 
http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=1092&start=15
 
I have more dangerous, a mexican copperhead:
 
http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=1101
 
But I must be very carefully with me....

[gregduboc]

Your copperhead is amazing...  
We've captured last week, with the help of professionals, a rattlesnake crossing my street (Crotalus durissus collilineatus).  
But back to your bass, that headstock is going to be beautiful!!
Congratulations!!
 
Greg