Author Topic: Sam's Custom 5-string Bass  (Read 881 times)

mica

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Sam's Custom 5-string Bass
« on: October 22, 2008, 07:10:36 PM »
Here's your beauty in the pipe clamps:

Next stop is shielding the cavities and then the bookmatch to center top gets glued in place.

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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2008, 09:38:12 AM »
Mica, thanks for the shot.  I'm salivating already!

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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2008, 09:56:44 AM »
As am I

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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2008, 06:26:07 PM »
Front laminate out of the clamps:

The wood you selected is going to look great with this body shape.

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« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2008, 01:51:30 AM »
Thanks!  Do my eyes deceive me, or is that an elongated hour-glass shaped wood grain running down the center?  A friend reminded me that I better start practicing extra hard to do this baby justice...!

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« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2008, 12:54:29 PM »
I like that bass.

mica

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« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2008, 07:21:19 PM »
A little more shapely today:

 


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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2008, 07:03:18 AM »
I see another masterpiece in the making

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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2008, 02:41:10 PM »
God, she's so beautiful!  Can't wait to hold her.

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« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2008, 07:50:49 PM »
You need to see this with some finish:

 
Your bass has got great color and grain. I love what's happening on the upper horn. The whole thing is just looking amazing.

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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2008, 06:14:36 AM »
Wow! I'm always amazed at how Alembic keep surpassing themselves but this one is going to be hard to beat.
 
Graeme

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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2008, 10:20:10 AM »
Is that Coco Bolo or Bocate?

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« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2008, 10:38:32 AM »
Thanks, Graeme!  I have to remember to put on my bib before going to this site. Coincidentally, I see you live in Scotland.  I'll be in your beautiful country on a self-guided single malt scotch tour in May, 2009.  What a small world!
 
And, Mica, you and your crew are simply phenomenal.  Thanks a bunch.

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« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2008, 01:55:47 PM »
Hi, funkyjazzjunky
She's a 35 scale Mark King deluxe.  The wood in question is BTC Cocobolo w/continuous wood truss rod cover & back plates. I've opted for 3-position Q switches and a bird of prey tailpiece.  Recessed strap locks will keep the body outline unbroken and there's no inlay on the fretboard except my mother's initials at the 12th fret.  String spacing will match my Spector NS2000 Q5. I play with the fingernails on my right (plucking) hand and decided on the ebony neck lam to add more deep bass punch.

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« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2009, 05:12:10 PM »
The inlays are in the bass, but I only got a chance to photograph 2 of the letters, sorry!
 

 
These are in the fingerboard now, along with the M. The bass is getting the last few coats of finish, and once in the drying area, I will take another picture with all the letters in situ.