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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 7586
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 7:03 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the op picture that you've already seen by email:
assembly

But I also spied your neck in the early stages of construction:
assembly

assembly

For the curious - this is a Maple and Walnut neck, and Honeycrisp apples are in season.
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2277
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 8:45 pm:   Edit Post

I love the book matched wood selection in the first pic at the top and I would like to bite the Apple ! Now I am off to the store to find such an Apple ! LOL =>.
jazzboy621
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Username: jazzboy621

Post Number: 52
Registered: 7-2011
Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 9:27 pm:   Edit Post

Yo gotta love HONEYCRISPS!!! Sooo JUICY!!!
hiro_lefty
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Username: hiro_lefty

Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2011
Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 4:42 am:   Edit Post

Hello Mica and everyone,
Thanks for starting this thread and I am longing for Honeycrisp because so rare and hard to get here in Japan.
And Skylark... please go on :-)
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10530
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 5:37 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Hiro; welcome to the club. And congrats on the Skylark!
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 7605
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 7:36 pm:   Edit Post

Body in first stage carving:
carving 14883
Stunning!
cousinvinnie
Junior
Username: cousinvinnie

Post Number: 26
Registered: 4-2011
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 8:39 pm:   Edit Post

Gotta like the beginnings of this fine guitar ! What are honeycrisp apples ? We don't have them here in VA.
hammer
Intermediate Member
Username: hammer

Post Number: 102
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:08 pm:   Edit Post

Honeycrisp apples were developed here at the University of Minnesota. They are an attempt to produce an apple that is similar to a MacIntosh but not as tart and good for both eating and baking (as well as able to withstand the cold weather that winters (other than this one) typically bring to Minnesota.
hiro_lefty
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Username: hiro_lefty

Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2011
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 1:02 pm:   Edit Post

Wow, it's great! And I would like to name this Skylark "Honeycrisp", how about it?
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2289
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 1:14 pm:   Edit Post

A beautiful guitar, the Alembic Sound, A tasty Apple !
Three reasons that are hard to resist !
"Honeycrisp" is a wonderful name !

Congratulations ______________

Wolf
cousinvinnie
Junior
Username: cousinvinnie

Post Number: 27
Registered: 4-2011
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 1:25 pm:   Edit Post

Hammer thanks for the info ! I had no idea. Yeah I vote for Honeycrisp as a name.

Mica, the finish dept should come up with some kind of cool trans honeycrisp glossy for future finishes.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 7625
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, February 10, 2012 - 6:02 pm:   Edit Post

I see that Honecrisp has her sealer coats and she's sanded now, ready for the next coat of finish:

spray

I hope to get you another picture next week before it's sanded so you can see the grain.
hiro_lefty
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Username: hiro_lefty

Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2011
Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 9:06 am:   Edit Post

Great! My Honeycrisp puts on her make up, and wondering what clothes to wear. I look forward to the next step.:-)
rustyg61
Advanced Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 392
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 2:21 pm:   Edit Post

I love that wood combination! You are going to have a beautiful guitar!
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 7685
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 5:51 pm:   Edit Post

Honeycrisp is in final cure now:

spray

spray

spray

It will just be waiting around for the next couple of weeks for the finish to fully harden and get in the queue for setup. I'll keep you posted as to when something happens next.

Enjoy!
rustyg61
Senior Member
Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 494
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 9:56 pm:   Edit Post

Gorgeous! I love the grain pattern!
georgie_boy
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Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 1045
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 3:55 am:   Edit Post

Spectacular!
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 7782
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 6:49 pm:   Edit Post

Sweet!

done

It takes a couple of days to get the export paperwork back from the government agencies, so it's likely to be something that ships next week. I will keep you posted by email, Hiro.

Enjoy!
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2524
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 7:08 pm:   Edit Post

Awesome ! I really love it _____

Congratulations
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10766
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 7:31 pm:   Edit Post

Wow!
cje
Intermediate Member
Username: cje

Post Number: 112
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Friday, June 22, 2012 - 7:28 pm:   Edit Post

Wow, a rare Alembic oversight - all the strings are backwards!!
hiro_lefty
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Username: hiro_lefty

Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2011
Posted on Friday, June 22, 2012 - 10:40 pm:   Edit Post

Oh God what a splendid guitar! Thanks very much Mica and everyone, now I am longing for playing this Honeycrisp.
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1231
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2012 - 8:10 am:   Edit Post

Sweet! I love these Skylarks with the accent laminate!!!

Peter

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