Rory's Coco Bolo Balance K

[mica]

Here's your bass post routing, precarving:  

 Note, the special peghead carving hasn't been done yet.  

  Those little piles of dust and debris were remnants from the routing.

[David Houck]

This is going to be a great bass!

[rklisme]

Hey Mica
 
Thanks for the update! This is looking pretty awesome. I could not have asked for anything better. WOW!
 
Rory

[palembic]

Wave goodbye to the KS kid!!!
Great ....although  ....I would go for a book match to center look on these smaller bodies
 
Paul TBO

[rklisme]

Paul
 
I love the stripes and beleive me the bodies are not that small. Very comfortable to play though! I look forward to seeing this one completed.
 
Rory

[hollis]

I'm with you Rory.

[mica]

Tony finished carving the peghead detail and brought it to my office to show it off:  

 He was a little nervous, since this was the first time he tried something like this. BUt he was totally jazzed with the result.  

 Up by the tip, things look really good.  

 Down by the string nut, it's got the flare out again to make a flat seat for the adjustable nut.   Hope you like!

[the_mule]

This really adds some extra class to the already very classy crown headstock. Possibilities expand constantly, very impressive! Rory, congratulations! Love to see the finished bass...
 
Wilfred

[rklisme]

Mica
 
This is just what I was looking for. Please thank Tony for a great job. Is it possible to get a whole body shot with the peghead included? Would like to see the contrast. Thanks always for the excellent work that you do.
 
Rory

[rklisme]

Wilfred
 
Thanks for the compliment. This is such a small change I am sure only the sharpest of eyes will catch it but I thought it would be nice to see the sandwich from the front of the bass on the headstock as well.
 
Rory

[palembic]

For the most beautiful things you have always to look twice or at least look better!
Anyway: nice touch.
I AM very curious about the dimensions of your bass in Balance K and 6 string. I is a DREAM-project to do something similar on fretless 6 string (with a 4/2 Orion peghead) but I still go for the large body with balance K, or a Europa body with extended horn. I tried Rogues but they are way to small for my feel.
 
Paul the bad one

[rklisme]

Hey Paul
 
I am not sure of the dimensions since this is the very first Balance K six stringer to be built but soon as I know something I will pass it on. Do you really think I will give up my Ken Smiths? I only have 3 of them. I do love my Alembics though and can't give them up either! I am really excited about this project. I am thinking about a short scale next, looking for an interesting wood choice.  
 
Rory

[rraymond]

Rory,
 
That headstock is way cool! A new option is born! I think Tony is in for a bunch of beveled edge headstock work.  
 
Cheers,
 
Reid

[palembic]

Fine brother Rory I'd really like to hear more from your balance/weight/comfort insights.
3 (three) Ken Smiths.
MMmmmm ...watch your back door: the dude coming in with the stockings over his head and the toy-water-gun drooling all over the KS's could be me.
oh huh ,...well ...you shouldn't know ...that's the whole concept of the stockings.
 
Paul the bad one

[rklisme]

Reid
 
The beveled headstock seemed like a natural to me but I am sure the fine people at at Alembic will be glad to keep churning them out on request. Paul in my neighborhood I am afraid there is quite a few guys with stockings on their heads. I am sure none of them will have your accent though unless you speak Ebonics I will know it is you!
 
Rory