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jazzyvee

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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #45 on: May 28, 2009, 01:06:01 AM »
Well although I didn't have a personal custom made guitar, I had the next best thing. Someone else's custom (Dragon Magic) that was so close to what I wanted I may as well consider the originator, ( with respect), as the middle man between me and Alembic. It was finished in 2002 and I got it last Friday so that is about a 7 year wait. I'm still trying to get to grips with the tonal spectrum.
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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #46 on: May 28, 2009, 01:08:06 AM »
 
 
(Message edited by jazzyvee on May 28, 2009)
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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #47 on: May 28, 2009, 07:00:54 AM »
Wow!  You have Dragon Magic?  That was the inspiration for my guitar.  You have a beautiful instrument.
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mica

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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #48 on: June 04, 2009, 07:45:46 PM »
Nearing the end:

 
My dad needs to talk to you about some particulars in the electronics wiring, but other than that, you can see pretty much everything else is done. Everyone that has seen this guitar LOVES it. In person, you will not believe how gorgeous the wood is.
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jorge_s

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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #49 on: June 05, 2009, 07:20:06 AM »
Wow Mica that is awesome!!!  When I spoke to Valentino he had said  we may need to leave out the 1/4 jack so this is a nice surprise!  Let me know when it is a good time to talk to your dad.   -Jorge
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mica

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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #50 on: December 29, 2009, 01:55:27 PM »
Jorge already has this guitar, but it's only fair to post a completed picture:

I so love this guitar!
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sonicus

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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #51 on: December 29, 2009, 03:22:12 PM »
Nice!
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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #52 on: December 30, 2009, 06:52:23 AM »
That's a real beauty. Spalted maple always seems to make nice guitars.
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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #53 on: December 30, 2009, 07:33:37 AM »
Wow!  A fine instrument indeed.
Jorge, Congrats and Play it Healthy!
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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #54 on: December 30, 2009, 04:12:20 PM »
Whatever happened with this guitar?  The last I heard, it was for sale.
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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #55 on: December 30, 2009, 06:01:34 PM »
Is that a fleur-de-lis on the headstock?
 
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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #56 on: January 01, 2010, 02:21:33 PM »
More Alembic couch porn!  Sexy.
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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #57 on: January 02, 2010, 08:50:04 PM »
Absolutely wonderful guitar!
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Re: Jorge's Custom Guitar
« Reply #58 on: January 04, 2010, 07:02:26 AM »
Thank you all for the kind comments.  I just want to thank all of you that worked on this instrument.  I know that I echo all the comments that others say when they receive an instrument from Alembic but this guitar truly surpassed all of my expectations.  
I don't know if anyone else has had the experience of getting an instrument that feels right.  I have been to music stores and played a lot of guitars that look exactly the same as each other but when you play them you can tell a lot of difference.  Some feel way off and some just feel very good.  Although I can't explain exactly what it is I believe that it goes way beyond just a good setup.  It is the spirit of an instrument that was well built by people who love what they do.  I am truly honored to have this guitar.  
It is true that I had to put it up for sale.  Sometimes life slaps you in the face a little.  As I told Mica, I will do all I can to be able to keep it.  I hope 2010 is a great year for all of us here.  -Jorge
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« Reply #59 on: February 28, 2007, 05:32:26 AM »
Dear Mica:  When I first talked to Will Gunn we discussed the posibility of making the finish a bit yellow to give the guitar a bit of an aged look.  Do you think this is possible?
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