Gregg's Custom Tribute Log Out | Topics | Search
Moderators | Register | Edit Profile

Alembic Club » Factory to Customer » Archive Through Dec 31 2005 » Gregg's Custom Tribute « Previous Next »

Author Message
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 1739
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 6:51 pm:   Edit Post

Some pictures I've collected for you to document the building of your Tribute:

front

back

neck

peghead

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:   Edit Post

Which came first?

Here's Susan's original concept sketch she whipped out in a few minutes while Gregg was visiting:
grateful hen lays
This is the Grateful Hen

The line art took a bit longer to draw:
The Grateful Hen
With a comb

The Grateful Hen Combless
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:   Edit Post

Here's the inlays "in process"

hen
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:

comb2

comb3

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:
just rose
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 1922
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post

Here's how we'd like the add the egg in the design:

rough egg

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:   Edit Post

Here's the rough sketch of the eggs for the fingerboard:

fingerboard eggs

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:   Edit Post

Here's the egg/grass area of the medallion inlay:
egg grass

and the not yet inlaid inlays:
egglays
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2005
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 5:41 pm:   Edit Post

Mom sneaked in the drying room and peeled away a little of the fingerboard tape so you could see the hatchlings inlaid:
hatchlings

Plus, I don't think you've seen the medallion in place with most of the finish:
hen
hollis
Senior Member
Username: hollis

Post Number: 434
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 5:20 pm:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

Mike,
Ouch! Good one!
lbpesq
Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 78
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 7:20 pm:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

Complete!
13379_04T 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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

WOW!
811952
Advanced Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 313
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 11:28 am:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

Welcome to the group, Kris. And it looks like we missed welcoming Steve when he dropped by to admire this great guitar as well.

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and moderators may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Last Week | Tree View | Search | Help/Instructions | Program Credits Administration