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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 1776
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Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 3:44 pm:   Edit Post

Might as well start off with the Coco Bolo:

Coco Bolo for Matt

This will darken up even more once the finish is applied.
mica
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Post Number: 1881
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Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 2:23 pm:   Edit Post

Okay, Chip has plowed through our big cache of Coco Bolo, and found these top two candidates for your bass:

matt 2

matt 3

These are freshly sanded surfaces, and look more yellowy-orange than the finished color will be. Both also have a matching back laminate.

Of course it will be impossible to perfectly match the other piece you saw on a finished bass, but I think these capture the color and figure requirements well. Let me know what you think.
matthewfine
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Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 5:43 pm:   Edit Post

The color and pattern of the July 04 featured custom is what I am looking for.
mica
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Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 6:50 pm:   Edit Post

This was the picture you sent that I was working from:

matt #1

I wasn't looking for anything close to the Featured Custom from last month - it's entirely different from what I understood you were looking for. So we'll need to define what you want.

From this picture:

matt2

you indicated that you didn't like the little "eyes" staring back, but the July 04 has eyes all over it:

july 04

So I'm thinking you like the larger circular figure centered on the eyes, but not isolated ones that don't influence the surrounding grain pattern as much. Let me know if I've got it straight and Chip and I will go on a wood safari.
matthewfine
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Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 3:42 pm:   Edit Post

Exactly! Please ask Chip if he would go on safari again. Thank you Mica.
mica
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Post Number: 1964
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Posted on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 9:12 am:   Edit Post

Sorting through those big planks takes a dear amount of time. We found 2 that we think will suit you and surfaced them. Pictures are cropped to close to the are that will be included:

number 1
Number 1 has more of the color and overall character.


number 2
I think number 2 will be slightly less orange color than the July 04 FC, but it's more erratic and Chip though you might like it.

On both, the sapwood will not be inlcuded unless you request it so. Let me know if either one of these is the "one" and Chip can get the body assembled to catch up with that lonely neck.
matthewfine
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Post Number: 3
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Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 5:08 pm:   Edit Post

Very nice. Thank you for the extra time spent to find these. Number one is the "one".

The sapwood is the white part on the edges?
What do you do for the back of the instrument?
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 1968
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Posted on Monday, October 04, 2004 - 9:55 am:   Edit Post

Glad we found your wood! Chip will be very happy to get that body assembled.

The back will be a little further down the board. It's nice when we can cut both the top and back from the same board.
matthewfine
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Post Number: 4
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Posted on Monday, October 04, 2004 - 6:56 pm:   Edit Post

Yes, it will be beautiful. Take pictures along the way so I can see the progress, if you wouldn't mind. Thanks again Mica.
mica
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Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 5:44 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the peghead veneered:
peghead
matthewfine
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Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 1:51 am:   Edit Post

Beautiful!
mica
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Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 1:34 pm:   Edit Post

But wait... there's more

matt's in pipes
matthewfine
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Post Number: 7
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Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 6:33 pm:   Edit Post

Aren't those metal wood clamps going to be in my way during my solo?
bsee
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Post Number: 369
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 6:35 pm:   Edit Post

They won't hinder you nearly as much as the lack of strings and electronics will, unless you're a percussionist!
matthewfine
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Posted on Friday, October 22, 2004 - 10:54 am:   Edit Post

Good point!
lothartu
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Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2004 - 12:40 pm:   Edit Post

Personally I kinda like the new Alembic tailpiece design. The Standard point and Omega were really getting old and I think the new "Fence Post" look finishes off the SC body nicely.

- Jim
mica
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Post Number: 2036
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Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 6:43 pm:   Edit Post

Sorry, the tail was vestigial, now it's in the carving department:
in carving
and lacking that tail.
matthewfine
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Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 1:22 am:   Edit Post

The detail and precision on the coverplates and the outer egdes is astonishing. Thanks for the update Mica.
mica
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Post Number: 2059
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Posted on Thursday, November 04, 2004 - 11:56 pm:   Edit Post

Well, I guess all those "special" features have vanished and it now look like an "ordinary" bass:

in spray
It's wet in this picture, which makes it look more finished than it is. I think you've still got close to 2 weeks in the finish department.
the_mule
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Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, November 05, 2004 - 1:29 am:   Edit Post

Fabulous wood recipe!

Wilfred
matthewfine
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Posted on Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 1:12 am:   Edit Post

Thank you for the update Mica.
mica
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Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 8:49 am:   Edit Post

Now we've finished the preset, and just waiting for the hardware to return from the goldplater. Here's your bass pretty much finished otherwise:

whole thing

wood

back

It looks even better in person.
matthewfine
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Username: matthewfine

Post Number: 11
Registered: 8-2004
Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 2:47 pm:   Edit Post

It looks great. Many thanks to all. I wrote your mom about the fretboard inlays, considering leaving them off (I have the led side markers to find my way). Can you give me an opinion on that?
Would it look strange to leave them off?

mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2225
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Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 3:06 pm:   Edit Post

Loaded and in line for calibration:

matt's in line

There is 1 new job in front of yours (for our patient friend nikbass). Once that's licked, it will be time for your bass to visit my dad's workbench.
matthewfine
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Username: matthewfine

Post Number: 12
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Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 4:30 pm:   Edit Post

It is very Beautful. Thank you for the update.
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 290
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 6:49 pm:   Edit Post

Matt

What a nice bass I love your wood choice selection. I have a very simuliar Series II, give me an update when you receive yours.

Rory
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 855
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 7:57 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Rory,

Matthew has had his bass for a while now. If you check the date on the last post you'll see it was from over a year ago. :-)

Valentino
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 291
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 10:44 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Val

I guess I was having a senior moment.

Rory
bob
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Post Number: 580
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Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 11:16 pm:   Edit Post

Sorry, Rory, but it says right here that you're only "Advanced".

Be patient, they will come :-)
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 292
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 8:11 am:   Edit Post

Bob

You are right! Does this mean no AARP?

Rory

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