| Author | Message | ||
| Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 204 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here are the photos of Coco Bolo my mom spoke with you about earlier:  Choice 1  Choice 2  Choice 3 Any of these have the look you're seeking? | ||
| Patrick Rondou (patrick)
New Username: patrick Post Number: 1 Registered: 7-2002 |
I really like choice #2..I like the "knotty" look towards the bottom...like an old oak tree!! If you should have something else along that line, i would like to take a look at it and if you think it's the best you have now, then I totally trust your judgement..the last three are all beautiful and you were the ones who picked them out..and remember, the more purple heart, the better!!! Thanks!! Patrick | ||
| Patrick Rondou (patrick)
New Username: patrick Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2002 |
I would also like the choice to also have as much contrast as possible...knotts that are both dark and light..lots and lots of contrast..all of the other basses as beautiful as they are have very little contrast...don't get me wrong, I still love them!! Patrick | ||
| Patrick Rondou (patrick)
New Username: patrick Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hello Mica, as you can see i have too much time on my hands...I have read every correspondence to you and of course now I am ready to order another bass besides the one you have just started!! I saw some BEAUTIFUL photos and have come up with some ideas of what I want in the next one..is there a chance I can get some photos of my bass in progress? Also, I don't have a road case..I should probably get one huh?? Will a SC fit in a road case for a MK or a Series 2?? I know, so many frickin questions..I'm amazed how you can handle all of the e-mail and goofy requests and the constant changes...You are wonderful, thanks very much!! Patrick | ||
| Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 223 Registered: 6-2000 |
I'm glad you're having so much fun looking through the stuff here. Since you said you liked the contrasty stuff, we found this cool set:  Choice 4  Choice 5 This would be a cool top and back - these are from the same board. It's neat when you can keep the wood together like that. My dad especially liked choice 4. When we were looking through the wood he chimed in wth a hearty "WOW" when we got to that piece. Talk to you soon! | ||
| Patrick Rondou (patrick)
New Username: patrick Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hi Mica, Number 4 is BEAUTIFUL!!! I like your Dad's taste..let's go with that!! Awesom! Patrick | ||
| Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 225 Registered: 6-2000 |
OK, I've got #4 reserved for the top and #5 as the back for this project. We'll get you some in-progress pictures. You'll probably need 2 road cases to fit the SC and the MK shapes and scales - I don't think you can get one case to work with both styles. I'm curious as to what you're cooking up for us next. Do tell! | ||
| Patrick Rondou (patrick)
New Username: patrick Post Number: 7 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hi Mica, any chance of getting a few progress photos..I'm curious how it's turning out..thanks! Patrick | ||
| Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 283 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's your bass as of now. It's really coming along:    | ||
| Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 442 Registered: 6-2000 |
It's been in spray a while, and the wood is quite striking:  | ||
| Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 443 Registered: 6-2000 |
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| Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 610 Registered: 6-2000 |
Jon started the inlays for your bass. Here's the 12th fret installed:  The rough cut pieces for the rest of the fingerboard (these are the backsides):  Hope you like them. We especially like the fiddleback ripple of the Abalone leaves. (Message edited by mica on January 14, 2003) | ||
| Mica Wickersham (mica)
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 611 Registered: 6-2000 |
And finally the start of the cute little cluster of grapes for the 24th fret:  | ||
| Paul Lindemans (palembic)
Intermediate Member Username: palembic Post Number: 190 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hi, I hope you not see this as an intrude in a private conversation. Just hopping in to say that this is gonna be amazing! I love to see the complete history how things are growing! Wow! My hart is bleeding but (that old but of mine) my turn will come too! Paul | ||
| Jonathan Johnstone (stoney)
Intermediate Member Username: stoney Post Number: 105 Registered: 7-2002 |
That wood is stunning!!! Nice inlays too. Can't wait to see the completed project. Hey Patrick, is that a 3/4 size body? stoney | ||
| Paul Lindemans (palembic)
Advanced Member Username: palembic Post Number: 244 Registered: 9-2002 |
Congrats you all at Alembic! The final product in the Custom of the month really hit it. This is so good we can follow all this! Hope you'll enjoy this instrument Patrick. It was a nice history written on the Custom-site too. I guess that's Mica's work? However than I come up with this question for Patrick: so this is not your first Alembic? But it is the first with the Grapes-inlay? I guess the name "Sonoma" is linked with that inlay. Nice work you all! Paul PS: Patrick, I don't know where you from. I guess US? Is your name from french origin or Belgian? You have to know that I know a Patrick Rondou (exactly same name) who live at the end of our road and he is a Ford-garage owner. Maybe he wants inlays of small wheels in Abalone for his Alembic ;-) |
