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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7739 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 7:00 pm:    Wow. It's so cool with everyone in the shop armed with cameras that we can collect all these amazing images of the building process. Of course, most of the pictures happen in the assembly area. Wet glue: Neck taking form on the big band saw: Peghead "ears" in glue up: Drilling out the inlays for the Laser LEDs: And test... they work! Top and back laminates with plates cut out and reserved: Soon to be plates: But first, need to resaw into veneers: Then glue + LOTS of clamps: Peghead shaped: Neck getting rough shaped: Neck to body in process: Hey look... it's a bass! And a little bit more shaping: How about that classic Point: Just remember, once the bass hits spray, there will be very few images until it's done artswork99 Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1741 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 7:55 pm:    Very nice indeed, another great set of pics! Good job capturing this wonderful work in progress. gregduboc Senior Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 538 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 9:46 pm:    Gianluca, as your friend, you know I have no words to describe my feelings towards this bass... Can't wait to see it finished, in your hands!! Now I have to find my jaw... I dropped it in here somewhere.... Greg stubbadubs New Username: stubbadubs Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2012 Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 5:04 pm:    Fantastic! It's already looking amazing... Can't wait to see it completed! Thank you for the upload Mica! Gianluca mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7763 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, June 08, 2012 - 7:40 pm:    Continuing its journey in carving: I love how the figuring flows into the Point - stellar! Back too: The color is a little bright from being freshly sanded. jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2952 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 09, 2012 - 8:25 am:    Nature and wood craft in perfect harmony. Jazzyvee tncaveman Member Username: tncaveman Post Number: 93 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Monday, June 11, 2012 - 4:51 am:    WOW - that looks fantastic! The book-match is perfect. Stephen oddmetersam Advanced Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 205 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Monday, June 11, 2012 - 9:39 pm:    This is freakin' unreal. stubbadubs New Username: stubbadubs Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2012 Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 4:07 am:    love the big "M" in the figuring, gorgeous! Gianluca terryc Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1867 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 5:25 am:    I want a job there doing that!! slacker42uk Junior Username: slacker42uk Post Number: 13 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 2:18 pm:    Absolutely lovely 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2247 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 12:50 pm:    Wow. That's incredible! mario_farufyno Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 803 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 3:33 pm:    The big M! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7799 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 6:00 pm:    A month is spray, and so far so good: Don't worry about all those ghastly reflections, it really looks great. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10809 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 7:03 pm:    Beautiful!!! stubbadubs New Username: stubbadubs Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2012 Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 4:52 am:    WOW dadabass2001 Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1663 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 5:42 am:    The back and front both look fantastic! What a beautiful instrument this will be. MIke mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7835 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 6:24 pm:    I lighter news, we got this beauty out the door and on its way to its new home today: Really is so beautiful, you simply cannot tell by the picture. Plays wonderfully too. I had to stop playing it today so that Mary could get it boxed up in time for UPS. sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2590 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 6:30 pm:    Beautiful ! rjmsteel Intermediate Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 188 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 6:50 pm:    Awesome! stubbadubs New Username: stubbadubs Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2012 Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 9:40 pm:    wow.................wow .......... wow....................... wow hahaha I have no words to describe my feelings! this is absolutely gorgeous!!! I wish my english was better and wish I could use fancy vocabulary to describe this piece of art! ahhahahaha THANK YOU SO MUCH ALEMBIC!!!! can't wait to see the package in my door!!!!! thank you Mica! Thank you Susan! Thank you Ron! and everybody at Alembic!!! (sorry I'm very excited!! hahah) pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1095 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 10:08 pm:    aïïïïïïoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !! darkstar01 Senior Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 436 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 10:11 pm:    That was quick. Very nice, too. Congrats. terryc Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1942 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 1:27 am:    When I win the lottery I am having one of those built..infact I want one for every day of the week! alembickoa Intermediate Member Username: alembickoa Post Number: 102 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 8:58 pm:    Magnificent... terryc Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1982 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 8:05 am:    I need to win the lottery........ Mica... you have the best job in the world Quote "Plays wonderfully too. I had to stop playing it today so that Mary could get it boxed up in time for UPS." So envious!!! cousinvinnie Junior Username: cousinvinnie Post Number: 41 Registered: 4-2011 Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 10:28 am:    Amazing. That is an incredible looking bass !! Man they are true artisans indeed over there. How many other builders out there get to see this much of a response from customers and a constantly growing family ?? tubeperson Advanced Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 382 Registered: 5-2005 Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 10:32 am:    How awesome is that swirly Coco Bolo?! Incredible woods and craftsmanship. It is a museum quality bass.