Gregg's Custom Tribute

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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1739 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 6:51 pm:    Some pictures I've collected for you to document the building of your Tribute: I'll keep you posted as interesting things happen. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1827 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 10:27 pm:    Which came first? Here's Susan's original concept sketch she whipped out in a few minutes while Gregg was visiting: This is the Grateful Hen The line art took a bit longer to draw: With a comb Without a comb. Which one do you like better? I'll work a mock up with an egg-shaped lid, though I fear it may complete with the oval egg inlays. We'll see! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1882 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 2:32 pm:    Here's the inlays "in process" The bones are all cut, but just loosely layed out on an Ebony board here. They are not in their finished arrangement. Also, Mike suggested doing the beak and the toes in yellow mother of pearl - they turned out great. Here's a couple of rough skteches for an alternate longer comb: Just let Susan know if you want to keep with the one currently on the inlay or if yoou want to make a change. When Mike cut the comb, he did make it a little larger than the original desgin, we just need to know if you want it larger still. Here's the rose at the same state: mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1922 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 12:43 pm:    Here's how we'd like the add the egg in the design: with part of the shell crossing over the silver outline of the oval onto the ebony part of the oval. Please let us know your thoughts. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1923 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 1:08 pm:    Here's the rough sketch of the eggs for the fingerboard: We're fond of the idea with the egg down at the tailpiece end with the chicken progressing to a newly hatched chick at the nut end of the fingerboard. Also thinking of adding a little striped top hat for the 3rd fret inlay - held in his little wing, tipped to greet his new day. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1954 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 12:46 pm:    Here's the egg/grass area of the medallion inlay: and the not yet inlaid inlays: mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2005 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 5:41 pm:    Mom sneaked in the drying room and peeled away a little of the fingerboard tape so you could see the hatchlings inlaid: Plus, I don't think you've seen the medallion in place with most of the finish: hollis Senior Member Username: hollis Post Number: 434 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 5:20 pm:    That's as cool as it gets! tom_z Junior Username: tom_z Post Number: 47 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 8:48 pm:    Another inlay masterpiece! I am so impressed with the incredible motion and rhythm of this image. "Grateful Hen" - "Swingin' Chicken" - I love it. Tom dadabass2001 Advanced Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 277 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 4:50 am:    Beautiful! Given the pendant, rose and coxcomb, I'd suggest "Little Dead Rooster" Mike hollis Senior Member Username: hollis Post Number: 440 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 12:28 pm:    Mike, Ouch! Good one! lbpesq Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 78 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 7:20 pm:    Let me see if I understand how this works. All you have to do is think up the name of an appropriate GD "bird song", right? Bill, the guitar one mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2038 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 6:52 pm:    Complete! I'm pretty sure you will receive this on Friday. I'll ask mary to get you the tracking details tomorrow. tom_z Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 54 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 7:11 pm:    Very Impressive!! What a beautiful guitar. Another work of art from the folks at Alembic. =D Tom hollis Senior Member Username: hollis Post Number: 472 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 11:16 am:    WOW! 811952 Advanced Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 313 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 11:28 am:    Damn! Wow! Wow. Damn. That's simply stunning.. 811952 Advanced Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 314 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 11:31 am:    I would love to see an arched top like that on a bass, as well as an adaptation of the body shape... hollis Senior Member Username: hollis Post Number: 473 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 2:43 pm:    Is that a triple thick top? lbpesq Intermediate Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 105 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 3:15 pm:    Gregg: Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Play it in good health and make much wonderful music. Bill, tgo caveman New Username: caveman Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 12:29 pm:    Cool! I love the fretboard inlays. They did a really nice job on the whole thing! effclef Advanced Member Username: effclef Post Number: 264 Registered: 1-2004 Posted on Friday, November 05, 2004 - 1:35 pm:    Gor-geous! I am still laughing at the "Little Dead Rooster" title, though, and imagining Howling Wolf singing it. EffClef andrewknight Junior Username: andrewknight Post Number: 43 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 12:49 am:    Grateness! The double (or more) meanings sewn into this guitar are wonderful! Very nicely done for all the symbolism wrapped into once beautiful work of art! Have fun playing it! spg New Username: spg Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 10:38 am:    You've done it again ! Egg-ceptional creativity and a stunning finish. Someday we must all have one ! hookakat1 New Username: hookakat1 Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2005 Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 11:26 pm:    i would call it pighen, but that's just me ;) davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1492 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 5:54 am:    Welcome to the group, Kris. And it looks like we missed welcoming Steve when he dropped by to admire this great guitar as well.