| Author | Message | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Advanced Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 255 Registered: 7-2009 |
Those scraps would make excellent boxes. I love your choices. Can't wait to see the rest! | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 280 Registered: 6-2005 |
i gotta give mica all the credit on the vermilion accents. looks great. can't wait to see her get hit with some varnish (uhh... the bass, not mica). | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1329 Registered: 5-2009 |
Very nice, This will really be Awesome when done .______ I wonder if there has ever been a 34 inch scale version of an Alembic bass with this kind of Violin shape ? I have wondered that before. Kind of like a Gibson EB-1 shape but built Alembic style with a neck through design with Series Electronics . You could wear it on a strap . Fretless as well ____ Anybody know ? HMMMMMM____ | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2175 Registered: 6-2002 |
Interesting idea sonicus that would look so cool a bit like an Alembic Beatle bass. :-) Jazzyvee | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1330 Registered: 5-2009 |
Yes Jazzyvee, Thanks ____ That would be right . | ||
| gregduboc
Senior Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 496 Registered: 11-2008 |
Wolf, I was thinking that as well... A double omega, no horns bass... That will look cool! I like how one of a sudden, pictures are flooding this thread! It's on it way Austin!!! And it is going to be jaw-dropping, that's for sure! Greg | ||
| briant
Senior Member Username: briant Post Number: 472 Registered: 12-2004 |
There really aren't enough words to describe how fabulous that is. | ||
| chrisalembic
Intermediate Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 138 Registered: 3-2009 |
i would actually love to hear how this one sounds!! what a bass! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7003 Registered: 6-2000 |
Look who's in carving:   Tailpiece rough shaped:  And test fitting the fingerboard:   The fingerboard won't get glued on until the end of finish. Maybe I'll be about to post some with sealer coats as soon as next week  | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1248 Registered: 11-2004 |
Outstanding!! I love that headstock shot- cool seeing the laminates run through. Very happy for you Austin. I know the wait has been painful, but I'd imagine these photos put a smile to your face! | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 660 Registered: 1-2008 |
WOW!!! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9733 Registered: 5-2002 |
Pretty impressive instrument! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1349 Registered: 5-2009 |
YES !!!!! I love it _____ | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 835 Registered: 12-2004 |
Featured Custom Jan 2011......??? | ||
| andbassforall
Member Username: andbassforall Post Number: 93 Registered: 9-2008 |
Serial, that's what I was thinking. Gotta be a featured custom. | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 780 Registered: 5-2002 |
That fingerboard is one beautiful piece of wood! I got to play a Classico at the factory once and while I can't play an upright to save my life, it was a great experience. This one is going to be a stunner! | ||
| marcky
Intermediate Member Username: marcky Post Number: 121 Registered: 11-2005 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S--dohlAHOw&feature=related | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7022 Registered: 6-2000 |
Early stages of the body rest:  and with turned Coco Bolo pegs:  | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 290 Registered: 6-2005 |
thanks mica. i've never seen coco bolo used in any way other than tops and boards, so it's cool to see the round pieces like that. any idea when the finish is gonna start hitting this thing? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7068 Registered: 6-2000 |
Right about... NOW  Still needs lots more finish, but you can see that Coco Bolo grain just POP now. Woo hoo!  This is the contraption that holds the Classico while it's drying between coats. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9886 Registered: 5-2002 |
That's amazing! | ||
| altgrendel
Intermediate Member Username: altgrendel Post Number: 126 Registered: 5-2008 |
Wow, good to see it's gotten this far after such a long wait. | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 306 Registered: 6-2005 |
any updates, mica? thanks. | ||
| briant
Senior Member Username: briant Post Number: 520 Registered: 12-2004 |
I saw your beautiful Classico when I visited the factory on Jan 3rd. It's nothing short of breathtaking. I believe it is still in the finishing stages. | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 307 Registered: 6-2005 |
yeah i was kind of assuming it was. i'm guessing the whole finish process will take longer than on the other basses/guitars. thanks, brian. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7157 Registered: 6-2000 |
Still has a little time left in finish, and it just gets prettier and prettier every day! | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 311 Registered: 6-2005 |
any updates? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4770 Registered: 7-2004 |
Austin: I stopped by the mothership this morning on my way back from court in Santa Rosa. Saw your Classico. Absolutely gorgeous! Bill, tgo | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 329 Registered: 6-2005 |
bump.............. | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 653 Registered: 9-2008 |
oh dear... |
