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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7584 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 6:45 pm:    So you've seen some of these pictures by email already: neck detail whole neck peghead back top and back plates cut But I heard it was your birthday, and things have come along well with your build: The backplate shelves are in the picture above. Those will be routed again when the actual backplates are completed and fit to your guitar. Lookin' good! jay_r Junior Username: jay_r Post Number: 37 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 6:51 pm:    Awesome...you chose Batmans Buckeye!! Saw this piece in the wood bank! I was really torn between this and Froggy Friend! It's gonna be beautiful! Congrats! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7585 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 6:56 pm:    You recognize it! Ha! jzstephan New Username: jzstephan Post Number: 2 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 7:00 pm:    Thanks! Best birthday present ever! Stunning! jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2715 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 11:13 pm:    Wow that's gonna be one impressive guitar when finished.Is this going to be a series guitar? Jazzyvee jzstephan New Username: jzstephan Post Number: 3 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 6:33 am:    "Batman" was posted on the wood bank on my birthday last year; it was meant to be my guitar! Series I Micro-mangagement alert: How do I get these knobs? jay_r Junior Username: jay_r Post Number: 38 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 6:36 am:    Wow! Wish I would have seen those before! Outstanding! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7596 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 8:18 am:    There's 2 wooden knob suppliers that our customers have used. THG Knobs and David King. Well, we make them too, but since we go all crazy and do a complete finish like we do on the guitars, they are considerably more expensive than the guys that do it every day. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10529 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 5:30 pm:    This is a fabulous guitar! jzstephan New Username: jzstephan Post Number: 4 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 9:15 am:    I really love the motif of the "pistol grip" upper bout and the "dragon claw" headstock. I can't stop looking at the pictures! Please Mica, go flog the crew! Faster, FASTER! jzstephan New Username: jzstephan Post Number: 5 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 9:28 am:    I can't wait to see the articulated carving on the headstock; any new pics? tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1441 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 11:22 am:    The grain pattern on the headstock looks like the coolest Topo map ever. I want to hike there. moonliner Junior Username: moonliner Post Number: 45 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 12:19 am:    Very lovely! Congratulations... it's going to be spectacular! eastcoastepic Advanced Member Username: eastcoastepic Post Number: 236 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 6:55 pm:    Looking good so far, John! That's an amazing piece of wood you chose, and the continous back will be amazing. I hope I was of some help with the knobs; one thing you need to decide on, though...as you can see above, I chose the 'skirted' design. Roger offers different shapes and heights of knobs, so think a bit & decide what is best for you & your playing style. The skirted type are slightly fatter & taller than the standard-issue black knob, but easier to grip (IMO). I know, it's not easy designing your dream! Best of luck.... Chris jzstephan New Username: jzstephan Post Number: 9 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 8:26 pm:    Thanks for your input, Chris. I've ordered a set that is 1mm larger in diameter and 1mm shorter than stock. Roger is also rounding the top point on the pointer knobs for me as my Series I guitar that I had in the late '70's provided me with a few wounds. It turns out that Roger made a set of ebony knobs and a switch tip for a custom guitar for me last year. That guitar has a pair of ebony filtertrons and the ebony controls not only look great, but also feel great to operate. jzstephan Junior Username: jzstephan Post Number: 20 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Friday, February 03, 2012 - 4:04 pm:    Mica, Did it get squirted? Any pics? don't make me beg... mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7616 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, February 03, 2012 - 5:29 pm:    You know it did! Looks pretty cool. Remember, there is a looong wait in spray. It will look pretty much like this until it's all done. artswork99 Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1658 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Friday, February 03, 2012 - 5:34 pm:    Wow, that is really beautiful! jzstephan Junior Username: jzstephan Post Number: 21 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Friday, February 03, 2012 - 5:49 pm:    please, sir, may I another? {headstock?} (I think I pulled a facial muscle; smile may be permanent!) mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7618 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, February 03, 2012 - 5:51 pm:    That will have to wait until next week. Everything is wet right now. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7619 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, February 03, 2012 - 5:53 pm:    Oh... and glad you like it! sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2295 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Friday, February 03, 2012 - 6:00 pm:    Wow , if one lets the imagination run wild there are so many things to see in this wood. pace Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 825 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Friday, February 03, 2012 - 6:22 pm:    I've dreamed of seeing such a guitar come to fruition for quite some time.... The only thing I pictured different was a reverse headstock, and stinger omega.... Congrats John, this is shaping up to be quite the guitar!!!! eastcoastepic Advanced Member Username: eastcoastepic Post Number: 237 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 8:17 pm:    A future COTM, for sure. Just when I thought my axe was the bomb, your choice of wood from the bank comes along, and all I can do is drool! Possibly the finest Buckeye I've ever seen, regardless of builder..... Chris jzstephan Junior Username: jzstephan Post Number: 25 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2012 - 8:28 am:    Thanks Chris, very kind words indeed from someone with such a fine instrument like yours! Nobody does Buckeye like Alembic; they are simply the best in the world. I thought about a reverse headstock, but I thought it would aggravate my aixelsyd. deburgh Member Username: deburgh Post Number: 73 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Monday, February 06, 2012 - 8:05 am:    Jeez, that is a GORGEOUS piece of Buckeye! I hope you like answering questions, becuase any time you take this beast out in public you're going to get a TON of them Enjoy the process, it may seem long now but trust me it's worth it in the end! Cheers, Todd jzstephan Junior Username: jzstephan Post Number: 26 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Monday, February 06, 2012 - 8:28 am:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZrgxHvNNUc Any more pics? headstock? custom logo? please? byoung Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1334 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Monday, February 06, 2012 - 9:45 am:    That picture should be standard for all FTC threads. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7673 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 6:22 pm:    Just darling! Anyway, with everyone feeling MUCH better now, I can finally start catching up on some FTC pictures. The backplates and humx pickup are getting along in spray: and the Ebony box pickups are ready for their oil finish: And an in-process shot of making the shells, with a few extry just in case: davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10637 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 6:26 pm:    The shells look cool!