| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1931 Registered: 6-2000 |
This is two ends of the same board that Rory selected when he visited the shop a little over a week ago:  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:  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 |
Mica Let's do it Chip's way I think it works out better! Rory | ||
| bsee
Advanced Member Username: bsee Post Number: 257 Registered: 3-2004 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 108 Registered: 5-2004 |
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
Advanced Member Username: bsee Post Number: 259 Registered: 3-2004 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 109 Registered: 5-2004 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 117 Registered: 5-2004 |
Mica Any updates on this bass? Rory | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2003 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's a couple of pictures I collected for you recently:  The neck ready for peghead veneers  Vermilion body core getting hollowed out Mike spent a good amount of time arranging the controls you've requested:  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
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 119 Registered: 5-2004 |
Mica It looks pretty cool to me the que knobs look pretty good, can I keep them? Thanks for the update. Rory | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2012 Registered: 6-2000 |
Sorry - CVQ is only for Series II electronics. | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1703 Registered: 9-2002 |
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
Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 76 Registered: 7-2004 |
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
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1704 Registered: 9-2002 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 126 Registered: 5-2004 |
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
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1708 Registered: 9-2002 |
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
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2035 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's your bass post routing, precarving:  Note, the special peghead carving hasn't been done yet.  Those little piles of dust and debris were remnants from the routing. | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 964 Registered: 5-2002 |
This is going to be a great bass! | ||
| rklisme
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 135 Registered: 5-2004 |
Hey Mica Thanks for the update! This is looking pretty awesome. I could not have asked for anything better. WOW! Rory | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1733 Registered: 9-2002 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 136 Registered: 5-2004 |
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
Senior Member Username: hollis Post Number: 476 Registered: 11-2003 |
I'm with you Rory. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2055 Registered: 6-2000 |
Tony finished carving the peghead detail and brought it to my office to show it off:  He was a little nervous, since this was the first time he tried something like this. BUt he was totally jazzed with the result.  Up by the tip, things look really good.  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
Advanced Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 311 Registered: 1-2004 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 139 Registered: 5-2004 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 140 Registered: 5-2004 |
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
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1751 Registered: 9-2002 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 141 Registered: 5-2004 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 155 Registered: 6-2002 |
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
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1753 Registered: 9-2002 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 142 Registered: 5-2004 |
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 |
