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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7314 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 - 8:19 pm:    A couple of infancy shots of your bass-to-be! This is the top and back: Body getting clamped to neck (back is already in place): Next stop... laminating the bookmatched to center top. And the obligatory blurry peghead shot: It's a special gift I have. Looks super sweet, and as usual even better in person. jay_r New Username: jay_r Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 - 9:59 pm:    O.M.G. This will be the single most BEAUTIFUL Buckeye Burl bass ever in my eyes!!! I was SO hoping for a headstock laminate, Exactly like this!!! Alembics choice of layout on this piece of Buckeye is ...... Perfection!!! H.S. O.M.G.!! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10144 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 4:14 pm:    Gorgeous Buckeye Burl! jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2901 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 3:09 pm:    This is going to be a fantastic instrument Graeme jay_r New Username: jay_r Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 3:22 pm:    I can't quit staring at the pictures! WOW!! briant Senior Member Username: briant Post Number: 564 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 7:59 am:    Hot. I want one. deburgh Member Username: deburgh Post Number: 69 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 8:28 am:    I just never get tired of looking at buckeye, this is going to be spectacular when the first coats of finish are on it jay_r New Username: jay_r Post Number: 6 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 8:47 am:    I think its awesome Alembic lets you choose from their Wood Bank!!! This one just really spoke to me! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7322 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, May 06, 2011 - 1:53 pm:    I missed a few things while I was out sick, but your bass is coming right along. It's now in its second round of carving: jay_r New Username: jay_r Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Friday, May 06, 2011 - 4:02 pm:    Amazing!!! This build is speeding right along ! So much seems to be getting done in record time. I should have ordered two!!!.......hmmm?@! mike1762 Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 834 Registered: 1-2008 Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 - 3:58 pm:    1 truss rod??? Great lookin bass!!! jay_r New Username: jay_r Post Number: 10 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 - 4:14 pm:    Thank you! Yea I saw that also. Thought it might be a camera angle. Looks dead center though.?!?? jay_r Junior Username: jay_r Post Number: 11 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 - 4:17 pm:    Susan told me it would have a low profile neck. Might just be one heavier trust rod. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7331 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 - 5:02 pm:    Two truss rods as usual: Black arrows point to the standoff nuts, covered in masking tape. Red arrow is actually a Maple laminate in the neck. jay_r Junior Username: jay_r Post Number: 12 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 - 5:11 pm:    Thanks Mica! I thought it sat too far back to be a trust rod! Ready for another round of your flawless photography! She sure is a beauty!!...... I'll say it again.....WOW!!! mario_farufyno Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 673 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 9:45 pm:    I can already see how those patterns on top wood will end amazing when finished and the bridge get finaly installed artswork99 Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1500 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 6:32 pm:    Beautiful bookmatched top, can't wait to see some finish added to this. Getting closer Jay, enjoy! jay_r Junior Username: jay_r Post Number: 13 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 6:46 pm:    Thanks Art! More pictures appearing here soon! jay_r Junior Username: jay_r Post Number: 14 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 5:26 am:    Hey Mica! Are we any closer to spraying a little finish on her yet? I can't wait to get a peek at that Buckeye! Maybe a back of peghead shot! Regards, Jay R. terryc Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1585 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 6:04 am:    two truss rods are better than one...ultimate stabilty. Yep..can't wait to see the first sealer coats to bring the grain to life jay_r Junior Username: jay_r Post Number: 15 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2011 - 1:55 pm:    Feeling a picture fix comin on! The anticipation's killing me! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7344 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, June 03, 2011 - 5:47 pm:    It's in finish: But I keep showing up after it's all sanded and prepped for the next coat of finish, so it's not all shiny and pretty. At least I got to it today before Bob sanded the sides: so at least you can see the sandwich well. jay_r Junior Username: jay_r Post Number: 16 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Friday, June 03, 2011 - 8:03 pm:    Wow! Even in sanding this bass is a head turner! I can see aquamarine colors mixed in, now that there's finish on her! Suggestions anyone on what to name her?!! Blue L.E.D.s were definatly the way to go with this wood! jay_r Junior Username: jay_r Post Number: 18 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 11:41 am:    Quick!..............Catch a pic before its sanded!! I love this wood! It's kinda like a tye- dye shirt effect!! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7371 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 6:48 pm:    Success! Gorgeousness. jay_r Junior Username: jay_r Post Number: 19 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 8:35 pm:    Gorgeousness indeed! .......Sorry, just picked my jaw up off the floor! Pictures are worth a thousand words! jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2953 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 1:19 am:    Wow, that's fantastic! From the april 22nd pics I'm guessing this will have continuous wood backplates? They're really going to make this instrument! graeme jay_r Junior Username: jay_r Post Number: 20 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 8:22 am:    Thanks Graeme, Continuous backplates for sure! The electronics plate definatly has a lot of ribbons in it. It's a Wow bass for sure! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10235 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 4:25 pm:    Wow! The top and back pics are absolutely beautiful! briant Senior Member Username: briant Post Number: 577 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 8:57 am:    I'll take one of these with the modified Dragon Wing style headstock, please. Some nice red LEDs in the neck would also be nice. It was my wedding anniversary just earlier this month... I'm totally worth it. Seriously a beautiful looking instrument. That top is fabulous. I'd love to A/B this against my Rogue which has the same wood recipe save the top/back; and the same basic electronics package.