Ke(vi)n's Custom Orion

[kmh364]

Mica,
 
Any updates on the plating/case?
 
Kevin

[mica]

Sorry, no updates yet. I will post to let you know when there is some news.

[dela217]

Mica - Is that an amber tint on that Tribute in the picture with the Orion?  
 
Michael

[mica]

No, Michael. It's just really really golden colored Maple.

[kmh364]

The flame on that tribute core and neck, as well as the golden color of same, is excellent. As a devotee of highly figured woods, (especially maple) I'm jealous, LOL!
 
(Message edited by kmh364 on June 11, 2004)

[dela217]

Mica THAT is beautiful neck wood.  You know I really don't care for white maple.   I like the yellow look.  The yellower the better!
 
Thanks.

[kmh364]

Mica,
 
Any updates?
 
BTW, it sounds like Roger over at THG Knobs is near completion of my custom knobs. I asked him to contact you when they're completed for inclusion on the bass at the time of shipping. Assuming this happens, if you could document same on the build sheet/file, it would be greatly appreciated.  
 
Regards,
 
Kevin

[mica]

Spoke with Roger from THG, he'll have the knobs here probably next week. We got the goldplating in today, but they forgot the nut, so they overnighted it and we'll get it on Monday. Case isn't here yet, but we expect it to converge with the knobs next week in our receiving room. With any luck, we'll be shipping before the end of the month.

[kmh364]

Amen, LOL! I'm chompin' at the bit to get this bad boy. Please take lot's o' pix to post before you ship.

[kmh364]

Hi Mica,
 
Any updates yet?
 
Kevin

[mica]

Kevin, I promise I'm not holding out - as soon as there's an update, you'll know right away.

[kmh364]

LOL! I didn't think you were holding out on me, Mica. My apologies. I'm just Jones'n like a little kid on Xmas Eve because I'm excited that the thing is so close I can taste it. I just figured I'd ask and be my usual PITA.
 
(Message edited by kmh364 on June 23, 2004)

[mica]

Just waiting for the goldplated nut to return, threw on a brass one so we'd feel more "done"  

  And the logo looks just great.  

  Hopefully the knobs, the case and the replated nut will all converge within the next few days and we can officially pronounce this project completed.

[rklisme]

Wow, what a nice looking intrument! I love quilted maple! I hope mine will turn out this beautiful. It sounds like she is almost home.
 
Rory

[kmh364]

Mica,
 
Thank you very much! The thing looks absolutely awesome! Another Alembic masterpiece for sure. The logo looks absolutely incredible with the gold plating and shell...like the fine jewelry it is. I cannot wait to get my hands on it, LOL! I'm betting it looks even better in person and sounds/plays like a dream.
 
I'm assuming you weren't impressed with the gold plating job done on the original nut, hence the replated nut comment. That's OK by me: We both want the thing as perfect as it can be, Amen, LOL! I'm also assuming that the thing is strung with nickel roundwound 45's, which is also fine by me (I don't think I specified gauge in my original order, my bad).  
 
BTW, I picked out the final version of the knobs today...Roger used your wood(s) and they look great. He had a flame ash that was nice but the color and the grain just wasn't as good of a match, plus knobs with that wood would not have been big enough to be Alembic tophat-style like the ones on it already. Hopefully, he'll get them done ASAP so they can make it in time for delivery.