Electronics layout

[rickkessler]

Val, Mica:
 
Just checking in to see if there were any new developments.
Hope all is well with you and the folks at Alembic.
 
--Rick

[valvil]

Hello Rick,
 
I saw your body about to be glued up today, and the the new neck has also been made. I don't know if Mica has had a chance to take pictures, but it's looking really good. Personally, I think it's an even nicer piece of coco bolo than the first one.
 
Mica will be on holiday next week, so pictures may have to wait until she gets back.
 
Valentino

[mica]

I did take a picture today while I was out in the shop. Check your build record in a few minutes for an update.  
 
After talking to James and Chip, the drilling template will be made after the cavity is routed. Then we can make any small adjustments needed. I'll show you the template before we drill the holes, but it won't be for a little while.

[rickkessler]

Mica, Valentino:
 
Thanks for the picture.  I agree wholeheartedly with Valentino that it is even nicer than the original and I couldn't have hoped for better.
Thank you for making the effort to fulfill my request and exceeding my expectations.
 
In terms of the electronics, I'm fine waiting to see the template.
 
Also, before the neck gets too far, I just wanted to remind you that, in addition to the width specifications and thin profile, we had also discussed rounding off the upper edges of the fretboard sides so that it has a broken-in feel, something that Reverand does with their Rumblefish basses.  
 
Thanks for listening and for all you have been doing!!!
 
--Rick

[mica]

Mock up for the drilling:  

 

  Moved 2 of the switches slightly, plenty of room to clear the edge of the cavity. In the back shot you can see how the area is slightly hollowed out, where the controls are placed outside of the plate.

[rickkessler]

Mica,
 
Thanks for posting the pictures.  I've been away on vacation and hadn't been able to get on the web, so I'm just now seeing this.
 
 
I don't know how far this has progressed since you posted the pictures, but I did have 2 questions:
 
1. I don't see a hole for the pickup selector.  It was located between the two volume switches in the orignal mockup.  There seems to be a marking in this picture at about that point, but not sure if that's why it's there.
 
2.  Is it possible/make sense to move the stereo mono switch hole from where it currently is --at about 6 o'clock relative to the jack hole in the first picture -- to 3 or 4 o'clock so that there's no danger of the cable hitting it?  Having built basses before, I understand that the wiring/switch sizes may not make that practical from a construction standpoint, but wanted to ask.
 
Other than those 2 issues/questions, I think it looks fine.  Thanks again for the post.

[mica]

1. Yeah - that mark is where the hole is now! Apparently I whisked it away from the bench before it was done.  
 
2. No prob. Here's the revised layout just to make certain that I understand your instructions:
 

[rickkessler]

That's it.  Thanks Mica.