Jeff's Custom Bass

[mica]

Parts are brewing in assembly:  

 

 

[the_8_string_king]

Wow!!!
 
Yet another really cool and unique Alembic neck!
 
I've been seeing a lot of other really cool necks recently.  Yours is also a special inspiration to me 'cause my next custom is gonna have the same woods in the neck -plus vermillion.
 
It looks awesome!

[inthelows]

Nice combo on the neck! Sustain for days!
NLP

[get_a_neck]

Thanks- I have thought about that neck combo for so long- it is great to see it exist. The miracle of life.
 
There actually is Vermillion in the neck- the pinstripe between the maple and mahogony.
 
The body stack will be: walnut top/ vermillion accent/ mahogony pinstripe/ vermillion pinstripe/mahogony core/ vermillion pin / mahog pin /vermillion accent/walnut back with walnut/vermillion in the headstock.
 
This is going to be fun

[the_8_string_king]

Wha... wha... whaduyuh mean, Vermillion in the neck...!
 
Yuh... yuh beat me, pardner!
 
I thought I was the first person to come up with that combo!
 
Oh well!  Both our necks look awesome!
 
Sounds like you've got a pretty well thought-out recipe, there!  Look forward to seeing it!

[bassjigga]

Don't worry 8SK... his is just a pinstripe

[lbpesq]

Mark:
 
My in-progress custom Further has vermilion lams in the neck, as well as a vermilion core.  The PH next to the ebony framed in maple on this one looks especially classy.
 
Bill, tgo

[the_8_string_king]

I've been watching it, Bill, and pretty freaking impressive would be a massive understatement.  Very tasteful combination of woods.  It strikes me as a formidable contender for COTM!!!
 
Should be almost any day now, eh?

[mica]

Hey Jeff,  Bob got that new Superb Walnut sliced up and chalked out some references for your bass. These are the pieces you selected.  For the top:

   and for the back:

  Let me know if these selections look good or if you we need to make any adjustments.

[get_a_neck]

Thanks Mica,
I have to admit, I have been checking this thread a few times a day, and boy is it worth it.
Bob did a brilliant job laying out the wood. Both top and back are exactly what I hoped would work when I first saw the blocks of wood, not knowing the exact scale.
 
So, Approval is Given for the top and back- they are wonderful.
 
I couldn't help but mock it up in Photoshop, and it is beyond perfect. Perfection will look like crap next to this bass. While mocking it up, I became more sure than ever that I do not want the elbow contour- I want to see more walnut. Tummy countour stays- I am not changing anything from our last conversation.
 
I can't wait to see what the next update brings, and how the inlay idea works out.  
I had asked for a tulip end to the fretboard. When would you need to know if I want to add block inlay to the last fret and scroll, like Rio or Little Bear?
 
Can you tell I am loving the process?
Thanks all,
Jeff

[lbpesq]

Jeff:
 
Love the wood.  This one's gonna be a stunner!
 
Bill, tgo

[mica]

Here's the body parts getting ready for glue-up soon:

 Vermilion and Mahogany accents with Mahogany core.  

 Top lam rough cut.  

 Back lam rough cut.

[get_a_neck]

Looks great Mica,
The vermillion/Mahogany Lams look great- I was worried my quest for subtlety would be too subtle. There are some amazing optical illusions in that photo of the stack of wood.
The top and back look awesome.
 
We just got back well from the hospital with our 9lb5oz Erica Jean. She is our third child and this is my third Alembic.
what a country

[jags]

then you should name this one, erica, or maybe EJ

[jacko]

Congratulations on your new arrival Jeff. Not even an Alembic can compete with the birth of a child.
 
Graeme