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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7343 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, June 03, 2011 - 5:42 pm:    I'm just a neck, yes I'm only a neck: and if you look real close my glue is still wet: Mahogany, Birch, Ebony, and Walnut. Lovely! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7359 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2011 - 10:06 pm:    Neck goes through a bunch of micro-processes, here it is with the ears on, peghead draft angle and body draft angle: jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2941 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 6:38 am:    Interesting neck recipe. I wonder how that's going to sound? Graeme mike1762 Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 887 Registered: 1-2008 Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 9:30 am:    It is interesting: a Brown Bass neck with the addition of Ebony. I bet it would roar on a bass... not sure what that will translate to on a guitar. Anybody have anything similar??? tmoney61092 Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 706 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 1:35 pm:    Being a baritone, I think it should work nicely together ~Taylor redcloud Junior Username: redcloud Post Number: 18 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 3:06 pm:    Taylor, that's my hope. I was also hoping that esthetically it would compliment the hues/colors represented in the Macassar Ebony top and back. It needs to have nice tone and playability, but I want it to be pretty too. redcloud Junior Username: redcloud Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 3:11 pm:    Mica: Would you be able to post the Macassar set to be used in this guitar? davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10229 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 7:34 am:    Very nice neck recipe! rjmsteel Intermediate Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 160 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 8:48 am:    Ditto to Dave`s post! Perhaps a combination of "Warmth" (MBW woods) and Fundamental (Ebony). -Rich redcloud Junior Username: redcloud Post Number: 25 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 11:39 am:    Thanks fellas. This a hard one to wait on for me. They said 20 weeks or so. pant, pant! tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1386 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 5:05 pm:    Scott, I know (from previous posts of yours) that you've been down the custom build road with other guitar builders in the past, so I'm probably preaching to the choir here, but try to enjoy the process and do your best to throw the calendar away. I never asked for a timeline on the Elan I had Alembic build for me and I'm glad I didn't- it was hard enough to wait without knowing, much less if I had a 'target' date in my head and then things didn't happen according the the suggested timeline. I asked for a target date towards the end and wished I hadn't- it made it harder to wait!! I don't know how your ebony top will be when it comes to finish, but I do know that some woods (coco bolo being one) tend to be particularly difficult when it comes time to apply finish. It sounds as though it's going to be an amazing instrument and I love the neck woods combination you decided on. Should have a ton of fundamental with all that ebony and the mahogany and birch should warm things up a bit. Looking forward to watching this one through the build process. neilvg Junior Username: neilvg Post Number: 22 Registered: 6-2009 Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 10:47 am:    Definitely take tbrannon's advice. Don't hold to any time line -- because in all likelihood it will take much longer... muchhhh looongerrr redcloud Junior Username: redcloud Post Number: 28 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Friday, July 01, 2011 - 6:23 pm:    Well, Mica and I have a designated set of wood for the guitar and it's peg head. I hope she will post pics of it soon so you folks can have a look. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7381 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2011 - 8:15 pm:    Here's the pics of the wood selections for the top and back: It's hard to see, but there is a really nice large flame pattern on these pieces. It's sometimes called "ropey figure" and we're delighted that the board was thick enough to get the top and the back from successive slices. The little "eyes" are going to look cool with finish too! And I found this myrtle slab with your name on it for the body core: redcloud Junior Username: redcloud Post Number: 32 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Friday, July 08, 2011 - 5:10 pm:    Thanks for posting the pics Mica. I really like the quarter sawn Macassar Ebony. It seems like a lot of people like wildly figured wood and maybe it doesn't matter as much with electric guitars; but it is real important in acoustic guitars to have quarter sawn lumber. It is hard to break with what one is used to. I think it will turn out esthetically pleasing as well! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7386 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, July 08, 2011 - 5:56 pm:    The quartersawn stuff is great, maybe a little more austere looking that the wild=child stuff, but it's still beautiful - it's wood! It is important for acoustic backs and sides, much less critical for solidbodies, but we do get plenty of requests for quartersawn wood, even in our beloved Coco Bolo variety. One thing I especially like on quartersawn material is along the rounded over edge, you can really see the structure of the tree. Since we were going with a bookmatched front, we figured we try out a bookmatch back for your peghead. We've done it a few times before, but it's a fairly rare sight around here. The actual positions will shift a little bit, but these will be pretty close to the final placement. redcloud Junior Username: redcloud Post Number: 33 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2011 - 3:53 am:    they will be beautiful. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7392 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 5:55 pm:    On the peghead now: Paused briefly while cutting the shape davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10293 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 6:27 pm:    Great action shot! redcloud Junior Username: redcloud Post Number: 34 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 6:24 am:    Thanx for the action shot. I think this is going to be a very classy looking baritone. The tone should be killer too! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7410 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 6:21 pm:    Scrapped the first top for this project - those little knots had some radiating stress fractures that we not Scott's cup of tea (I heard that mom is snagging them for her next guitar). We found a suitable replacement and continued with the building. Here's some stuff that happened since July: That's the new back laminate, with the components for the continuous wood backplates resawn. Moments before the neck and body become one. Neck to body time! The back as you saw it when you visited. redcloud Junior Username: redcloud Post Number: 36 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 3:36 pm:    Very cool Mica! Thanx for the pics and the wonderful visit. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10349 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 4:48 pm:    I like the new lams; this is looking great! bassjigga Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 385 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 5:59 pm:    nice. can't wait for finish. macassar ebony is still my favorite. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7419 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, August 19, 2011 - 7:39 pm:    Lucky Scott - sealer coat yesterday - yipee! Still miles to go, but looking sharp. peetee New Username: peetee Post Number: 6 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Friday, August 19, 2011 - 7:58 pm:    Looking REAL sharp! redcloud Junior Username: redcloud Post Number: 37 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2011 - 5:53 am:    Wow, Mica! That is gonna be "killer"! Mica, My wife liked you folks so much she thinks, deservedly so, that Alembic "rocks". I have received no scolding regarding my Alembic purchases. That is a MAJOR feat/accomplishment, lol. redcloud Junior Username: redcloud Post Number: 44 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Sunday, September 18, 2011 - 6:54 pm:    Mica, any progress? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7497 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, October 21, 2011 - 6:55 pm:    Gentlemen, we have frets! That means we are mostly through the finishing process (yay!). Looking sharp with those black mother of pearl oval inlays too. darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 381 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Friday, October 21, 2011 - 8:30 pm:    very very cool... your bari and my upcoming 6 string are going to be like first macassar ebony cousins. (and i kinda sorta stole your neck recipe. a little bit). congrats!! redcloud Member Username: redcloud Post Number: 79 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 3:06 am:    Thanx, Darkstar. I hope it works out well for us both. Looking sweet, Mica thanks! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10408 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, October 24, 2011 - 6:39 pm:    Extraordinary top! And the inlays coordinate well with it! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7633 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, February 17, 2012 - 7:41 pm:    Rubbing out: redcloud Intermediate Member Username: redcloud Post Number: 107 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012 - 2:31 pm:    Mica, I missed the post. I am happy to hear it is coming along. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7646 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, March 01, 2012 - 10:28 pm:    Sounds amazing! Looks amazing! I don't usually post pics with a flash, so the color is really all off on this, but it's late and I've got no natural light to show it off. I'll take the regular compliment of photos during the daylight before it ships to you. redcloud Intermediate Member Username: redcloud Post Number: 108 Registered: 5-2011 Posted on Friday, March 02, 2012 - 1:02 pm:    Thanks, Mica. Glad to hear from you that it sounds amazing. I would love some pics for the thread. This must be a record for the shortest build thread ever. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10577 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, March 02, 2012 - 4:24 pm:    What a great instrument! Just an all around great combination; baritone voicing enhanced by a great wood recipe, and a flexible electronics package; visually appealing with the body shape, top wood, and the inlays. Wonderful instrument! Congrats! crobbins Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 968 Registered: 6-2004 Posted on Friday, March 02, 2012 - 5:41 pm:    Nice looking guitar. Congrats........