Author Topic: Ray's Walnut 8-string  (Read 2262 times)

mica

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Ray's Walnut 8-string
« on: November 06, 2009, 06:32:49 PM »
Some pretty pictures:

 


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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2009, 06:44:49 PM »
Freakin' A!!!!!    I want.  
 
I need to pick my jaw up off the floor.

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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2009, 03:07:59 PM »
definitely nice top;  looks even better than photo of the slab.
the head is much more artistic than the cone shape , just  wondering if the the top recurves  are finished. it is hard to judge with out seeing the whole thing, but it almost looks like it wants a little  more curve to it. not much just a little.  It's wonderful to see the progress this is definitely going to shape up to be a beauty.

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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2009, 03:16:44 PM »
anyway you can give this FTC to me? ;-)
 
~Taylor Watterson

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« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2009, 04:23:24 AM »
That walnut is going to be spectacular when the finish hits it. Congratulations ray.
 
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2009, 05:00:24 PM »
Cool!!!

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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2009, 03:28:35 AM »
I totally love that headstock shape! Is it going to be available later on for future customs? *dreaming mode on*

raynbass

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« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2009, 07:10:24 PM »
good things take time. It is hard to express how much I would like to be playing this now but, as it is expressed in an other thread, it is Alembic's love for perfection that makes their instruments what they are, and what I want. Good things come to those who wait. If not by Christmas maybe new years.  FTC pictures are great to see. thanks;  Ray

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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2009, 09:20:27 AM »
any news on this beauty?
 
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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2009, 04:36:10 PM »
Taylor; Thanks for asking . I spoke to Mica last week about putting a small  point like on Dragon fly, and she said  I should see some  new pictures this week. , and it should be moving into the paint room next week. No pictures this week. maybe next. the anticipation is starting to build, I'm thinking thoughts like, I hope I nailed the woods right for the sound I wont, but I figure I did.

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« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2009, 05:21:22 AM »
Raymond,
Great neck recipe!
2023 Mark King 5 String, Buckeye Burl via Will Gunn Guitars. With added 5-pin jack
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« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2009, 03:55:39 PM »
can't wait, this one is going to be a true beauty
 
~Taylor

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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2009, 10:17:52 PM »
I think you might agree, this looks great, but needs a touch of blunting on the tippity tip:

 


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« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2009, 01:15:17 AM »
This one will be such a huge sounding instrument when finished !

mica

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« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2010, 08:30:24 PM »
Getting some more of the carving completed here:

The point isn't knocked down yet in this image.