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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 1931
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 4:50 pm:   Edit Post

This is two ends of the same board that Rory selected when he visited the shop a little over a week ago:

1
The silver line is where you had specified, but Chip wanted to suggest this placement for the top before he gets ready to assemble the body:

2
Otherwise he won't be able to get those big swirls included. If you've got a preference, please let me know. Either way, Chip said he could squeak out the top and back from the same board (the outlines are from oversize templates).
rklisme
Intermediate Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 105
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 6:35 pm:   Edit Post

Mica

Let's do it Chip's way I think it works out better!

Rory
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 257
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 7:04 pm:   Edit Post

I hate how the electronics always seem to cover up some really nice aspect of the wood. Personally, I think this one might look really cool if you reverse the bookmatch.
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 108
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 9:09 pm:   Edit Post

Bob

I know what you mean but what is a guy to do? I will have quite a few knobs and switches this time around but I think this choice will be best for me. Thank you for the imput though! I am really excited about this project and look forward to the results.

Rory
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 259
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 9:39 pm:   Edit Post

What I was thinking was that if you reversed the bookmatch, the swirls would better follow the body contours, and that extra swirling on the current bottom piece would end up on the upper horn. Just a thought...
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 109
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 3:51 pm:   Edit Post

Mica,

I would like to add a 5pin output as well, can you tell me the possiblities and pro's and con's?

Rory
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 117
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Tuesday, October 05, 2004 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post

Mica

Any updates on this bass?

Rory
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2003
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 5:34 pm:   Edit Post

Here's a couple of pictures I collected for you recently:

neck
The neck ready for peghead veneers

body
Vermilion body core getting hollowed out

Mike spent a good amount of time arranging the controls you've requested:
controls
Of course, you've got Q switches, not the knobs Mike drew in here - the holes and position are the same.

It's about the only way we can fit all the controls on the bass. Let me know if it works for you.
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 119
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 7:06 pm:   Edit Post

Mica

It looks pretty cool to me the que knobs look pretty good, can I keep them? Thanks for the update.

Rory
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2012
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 7:18 pm:   Edit Post

Sorry - CVQ is only for Series II electronics.
palembic
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 1703
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 11:15 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Rory ,

I thin k this bass will be the perfect partner for the KS 6!!!
I wonder how the Vermillion will work together visually with the Coco Bolo ....mmmmm ...quite interesting.

Paul the bad one
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 76
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 11:36 pm:   Edit Post

Paul TBO:

Cocobolo & Vermilion go together quite nicely. Check out Tom Z's "Ghost Crow" Skylark in CB&V:

http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/12937.html?1098102874

Looks pretty fine, don't it?

Bill tgo

(Message edited by lbpesq on October 18, 2004)
palembic
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 1704
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 1:43 am:   Edit Post

Yep ...I see. Thanks Bill TGO Although I THINK we talk about a full Vermillion body here and the Ghost Crow is Coco-bolo, maple, Vermillion, mahogany. Well ...the colors are really matching!

PTBO
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 126
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 3:21 pm:   Edit Post

Paul

From what I have seen it is a great combination. As you can only imagine I am chomping at the bit for this one. I am on my way to Santa Rosa tomorrow for some fine tunning on my Quilted Maple 4 string so I will be seeing Mica and family once again. I will give an update later.

Rory
palembic
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 1708
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 3:55 pm:   Edit Post

Brother Rory,

give the Alembicians a good hug from me!
Long time I didn't spoke to them.
Mmmm ...IS THERE still a Mica, Susan, Mary etc ....????
Anyway ...enjoy the visit.
one day when I'll be grown up and responsible I'll come to visit the farm too!!!

Paul the bad one
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2035
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 6:35 pm:   Edit Post

Here's your bass post routing, precarving:

rory's front
Note, the special peghead carving hasn't been done yet.

rory's back
Those little piles of dust and debris were remnants from the routing.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 964
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 8:41 pm:   Edit Post

This is going to be a great bass!
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 135
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 2:50 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Mica

Thanks for the update! This is looking pretty awesome. I could not have asked for anything better. WOW!

Rory
palembic
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 1733
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 3:06 pm:   Edit Post

Wave goodbye to the KS kid!!!
Great ....although ....I would go for a book match to center look on these "smaller" bodies

Paul TBO
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 136
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 5:18 pm:   Edit Post

Paul

I love the stripes and beleive me the bodies are not that small. Very comfortable to play though! I look forward to seeing this one completed.

Rory
hollis
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Username: hollis

Post Number: 476
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 5:22 pm:   Edit Post

I'm with you Rory.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2055
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, November 04, 2004 - 9:32 pm:   Edit Post

Tony finished carving the peghead detail and brought it to my office to show it off:

rory's peghead
He was a little nervous, since this was the first time he tried something like this. BUt he was totally jazzed with the result.

detail 1
Up by the tip, things look really good.

detail 2
Down by the string nut, it's got the flare out again to make a flat seat for the adjustable nut.

Hope you like!
the_mule
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Username: the_mule

Post Number: 311
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, November 05, 2004 - 1:53 am:   Edit Post

This really adds some extra class to the already very classy crown headstock. Possibilities expand constantly, very impressive! Rory, congratulations! Love to see the finished bass...

Wilfred
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 139
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, November 05, 2004 - 5:29 am:   Edit Post

Mica

This is just what I was looking for. Please thank Tony for a great job. Is it possible to get a whole body shot with the peghead included? Would like to see the contrast. Thanks always for the excellent work that you do.

Rory
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 140
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, November 05, 2004 - 5:35 am:   Edit Post

Wilfred

Thanks for the compliment. This is such a small change I am sure only the sharpest of eyes will catch it but I thought it would be nice to see the sandwich from the front of the bass on the headstock as well.

Rory
palembic
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 1751
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Friday, November 05, 2004 - 5:59 am:   Edit Post

For the most beautiful things you have always to look twice or at least look better!
Anyway: nice touch.
I AM very curious about the dimensions of your bass in Balance K and 6 string. I is a DREAM-project to do something similar on fretless 6 string (with a 4/2 Orion peghead) but I still go for the large body with balance K, or a Europa body with extended horn. I tried Rogues but they are way to small for my feel.

Paul the bad one
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 141
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, November 05, 2004 - 6:26 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Paul

I am not sure of the dimensions since this is the very first Balance K six stringer to be built but soon as I know something I will pass it on. Do you really think I will give up my Ken Smiths? I only have 3 of them. I do love my Alembics though and can't give them up either! I am really excited about this project. I am thinking about a short scale next, looking for an interesting wood choice.

Rory
rraymond
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Username: rraymond

Post Number: 155
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, November 05, 2004 - 9:55 pm:   Edit Post

Rory,

That headstock is way cool! A new option is born! I think Tony is in for a bunch of beveled edge headstock work.

Cheers,

Reid
palembic
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 1753
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 1:40 am:   Edit Post

Fine brother Rory I'd really like to hear more from your balance/weight/comfort insights.
3 (three) Ken Smiths.
MMmmmm ...watch your back door: the dude coming in with the stockings over his head and the toy-water-gun drooling all over the KS's could be me.
oh huh ,...well ...you shouldn't know ...that's the whole concept of the stockings.

Paul the bad one
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 142
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 6:55 am:   Edit Post

Reid

The beveled headstock seemed like a natural to me but I am sure the fine people at at Alembic will be glad to keep churning them out on request. Paul in my neighborhood I am afraid there is quite a few guys with stockings on their heads. I am sure none of them will have your accent though unless you speak Ebonics I will know it is you!

Rory

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