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[rustyg61]

Yes....pictures please!!!

[rjmsteel]

Mica,
Third question/post:
When the time comes lets continue our talk we had about engraving initials/names onto the front/back of the brass truss rod cover. I do have some font examples I\d like to share which I\ve done in a word proccessor.
 
I can\t remember if you preferred to do that work in-house or at the trophy shop.  
 
Thanks -Rich

[mica]

It depends on the font. Just tell me the font names you're interested in (and of course what you want engraved). Some things are appropriate for the push type engraving we do, others are better suited for the rotary style engraving done at the trophy shops.

[rjmsteel]

?   Brass Truss Rod Cover w/engraving:?.. 1st and middle name, (preferred), - or initials of my wife.  
Engrave on top side: ?   Sheila Marie or her initials S.M. (watch spelling on her first name.. boy does she get mad!... not Shelia or Shiela  
 
 
reverse side:    ?   Brandon & Nicholas or?  ?The Boys? ? whichever fits best.
 
?   Magneto (bold?) script is what I was thinking on both (sides).
 
I can pay directly to Alembic for this work if you like. Thanks Rich

[mica]

I'm a bit of a font-freak, and Leslie Cabarga is a favorite (I have most of his books!). I'll have to check with James on the engravability of Magneto.  
 
A little concerned about the look of the lower case e in Sheila Marie - I'm afraid it might end up looking more like Shcila Maric
 
Streamline is similar, and doesn't have the lowercase confusion at the small size.  
 
Mark Simonson's Coquette is also kinda mid-century, but with a totally different vibe.

[rjmsteel]

Streamline... yep. That one is a keeper. Definitely use her name and NOT just her initials.  
 
Streamline also on the reverse side. thanks Mica, I was sure you knew more than I about the fonts.

[rjmsteel]

Mica,
I have three current questions and seek your advise, each one with its own post.
First One: I am considering having you place the 5 Pin Jack on the side of the bass, rather than on the top, hate to break up too much of that beautiful wood top, after seeing your post with the sealer coats - what do \ya think? Is this suggestion do-able?/ or recommended;  
see my thoughts below:
 
Do you even like placing the jack on the side of the bass?- personnally I think there are pros and cons;
pros: Top placement -you can see where you are plugging/unplugging the instrument cord into: also it looks cool too.
cons: obviously covering up the wood. In this case could the jack on the front be placed away from the dark viens (lines) by the tailpiece area and put by/closer to the knot just below where those lines are located?  
 
-Rich

[mica]

Too late for this one! I usually am a couple of days behind on posting pics to when I take them. The holes are already drilled according to the plan we had back in March.  
 
It looks cool, I'll catch another photo with the drilling pattern by Friday for you.

[rjmsteel]

As Jack Bruce would have sang...I\m glad (3x).
One less thing to get obsessed over.
I\ll look forward to the photo upcoming.
Thank you. -Rich

[rjmsteel]

Mica/Susan:
Second question/post:  
not sure if you may remember our conversation regarding the inlaid Logo... that is to have as much blue color present in the abalone shell, (not in the cloud portion), that may be possible to produce.... (Mica, I do remember what you said about the colors as the shell gets sanded down).
 
The idea, whether ideal or not, is to try and add more blue hues to go with the LED\s.

[mica]

I have that detail on the workorder - to seek bluest paua for the circular portion of the logo. We will do our best.

[rjmsteel]

Hey Mica,
   I was just wondering whether you think it would be possible to add wooden pickup/hum canceller covers?
Perhaps constructed of Maple with a Translucent Black wash (stain/paint coat);  
Coco Bolo; or Ebony, (Gloss), to match the neck laminations and ebony stringer.
   If this idea is possible and/or it\s not aesthetically a good idea I\d like to know your thoughts and how much it would cost?

[mica]

It's possible, but I think that the expense of making something essentially black like the pickups already come is too much. We can make the pickups in the old-style mold like we did for Will. There is no Alembic decoration on the pickup, just black shiny goodness, that will definitely match the Ebony stringer in the neck just fine.  
 

 
I think that keeping the pickups black will be best for this bass, considering what the top wood looks like. Then the pickups won't distract. Anyway, that's my opinion - but in the end, it's your bass, so let me know what you think.

[rjmsteel]

Thanks for your input, Mica, I\ve seen a lot of these covers lately and it was starting to get tempting.... I wasn\t real sure how any sort of contrast, (or not), would look against the Coco Bolo top.  
 
Go ahead and keep them solid black.
 
-Rich

[mica]

Usually the pickups have a little Alembic script on them. The ones above are made in a mold with no decoration (old-style). So just to be extra-sure, you want the pickups to look like the picture above, with no decoration, is that right?