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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2115
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 5:50 pm:   Edit Post

With some sealer coats:

front

and that bevelled peghead:
peghead

Enjoy!
flaxattack
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Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 242
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 11:06 pm:   Edit Post

wow
rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 143
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post

This is turning out better than I thought it would, thanks for the update!

Rory
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 165
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 - 11:01 pm:   Edit Post

Rory:

I was in the Alembic neighborhood today, so I stopped by to drop off an SF-2 for repair and to check out some wood. I saw your bass with the beveled peghead. I loved it in the above pix, and seeing it in person only confirmed how good this simple mod looks. GREAT IDEA! I hope you don't mind that I'm copying it on a custom Further.

I suspect you are going to like your bass extremely much.

Bill, tgo
rklisme
Intermediate Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 144
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 1:28 am:   Edit Post

Bill

Thanks for the update and fill free to modify your axe with any idea that I have. I can't wait to see the whole thing.

Rory
jeff
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Username: jeff

Post Number: 82
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 5:55 am:   Edit Post

What a beauty! Looks like another prize axe in the making. Good luck Rory.
rklisme
Intermediate Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 145
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 11:39 pm:   Edit Post

Jeff

Thanks, as you can imagine I am really excited about this one.

Rory
palembic
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 1805
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 12:24 am:   Edit Post

Alembicians and Rory there is 1 thing I would add to this nearly perfect bass design.
I sounds stupid but seen the bevel in the headstock and the maple accent around the body, I would line the outer sides of the fretboard also with a maple accent. Got it. So the fretmarks are in fact instead of white lines on a dark sideline, dark lines on a maple sideline. The effect would be a complete "contoured" bass in maple aroud dark wood.
I invented such a thing somewhere in the dreaming department somewhere. BTW ...I even went further: I dreamed of a six-string fretless with translucent short fret-sidemarks that came about 2mm like sawn into the fretboard. They must be filled with a "translucent" material because BEHIND each small fretmark would be a led.
Pretty cool huh?
Mica reacted: pretty expensive too!!! HA!

No this aside ...the "ouline" of the neck in maple would be cool with this bass.
Too late as idea of course!

Paul the bad one
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2148
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 8:56 am:   Edit Post

James just started the setup on Wednesday:

whole thing

body
Tailpiece and bridgeblock fitted.

peghead
Just starting on the adjustable nut fitting.
jlpicard
Intermediate Member
Username: jlpicard

Post Number: 105
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 3:13 pm:   Edit Post

Question for Mica or anyone willing to chime in, It may be just an illusion but the overall body width appears slightly greater on this bass. I know that you try to compensate for the wider necks by redesigning the body shape a bit but do you still end up with a bit more width? If so I think I like it. Mike
smokin_dave
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Username: smokin_dave

Post Number: 206
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 1:04 am:   Edit Post

WOW.That bevelled peg head is beautiful.I REALLY like it.What a great bass.
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 420
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 1:29 am:   Edit Post

Great looking bass! The bevelled headstock is a very nice touch.

Mike,
Looks to me (but correct me if I'm wrong) like the body wings on a neck-through are always the same width, attached to necks that have varying widths. Especially on the Rogue and the Essence, I think the 5s and 6s look better (more in proportion) than the 4s - the same goes for the Balance K.
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 1809
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 11:14 pm:   Edit Post

Rory and Alembicians,

GRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrEAT looking bass!!
headstock bevelage is a new milestone in attarctive bass design.
Adriaan I have to agree in that. Personally I would NEVER choose a Balance K for a 4 string ...it ends up too small for my "proportions". For a 6 string it seems sooooo natural to choose a Balance K ...although ...I still have feelings for that good ol' Europa design for 6 strings.

PTBO
flaxattack
Advanced Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 281
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post

i like the bevel too- Looks great!!!
rklisme
Intermediate Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 148
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 8:15 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Guys

I have a feeling we will be seeing a few more beveled peg heads in the future. Paul, I am so glad I can do something to meet your approval I was starting to get worried. You are soooo hard to please!

Rory
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 1812
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 9:32 pm:   Edit Post

Yeah right ...suuuuuuuuuuuuure I am!
the_mule
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Username: the_mule

Post Number: 345
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 5:38 am:   Edit Post

Rory, that's just beautiful, very impressive instrument!

Wilfred
rklisme
Intermediate Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 149
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 2:43 pm:   Edit Post

Wilfred

It is turning out pretty nice, looking forward to the next update. Thanks for the compliment.

Rory
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2193
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 8:18 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the layout taped on the bass:

ready to drill

We're going to move the 4 switches to the edge a little bit since they are now rotaries. I've got some knobs that are the same as the pointer knob, but without the point so they are a litle smaller.
rklisme
Intermediate Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 156
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 8:38 pm:   Edit Post

Mica

The knob with the point is exactly what I would like to have. Thanks for the update.

Rory
bigbadbill
Intermediate Member
Username: bigbadbill

Post Number: 141
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, December 24, 2004 - 9:05 am:   Edit Post

Omigosh, that is cool. I love this shape! Like the bevelled h/stock too....it's no good, I need a lottery win really badly! If I ever manage to get another custom Alembic, I think it would be a Balance K.
rklisme
Intermediate Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 161
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post

Mica

It has been a while is there a photo update with the knobs in place?

byoung
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Username: byoung

Post Number: 6
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 9:06 am:   Edit Post

Rory,

I saw your bass yesterday at the factory; I took a picture of it. I can post here or send to you privately. Send me an email. You're going to be very happy with your bass-- it is a real stunner.

Brad
rklisme
Intermediate Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 163
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 7:01 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Brad

Go ahead and post pics if you have them, I would love to see them. Thanks

Rory
rklisme
Intermediate Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 169
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, February 18, 2005 - 5:22 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Mica

If you do any photo updates this weekend I would love to see a full clear shot of my instrument. I know where we are at in the build stage, I just want a shot to add to my personal build library. Thanks in advance.

Rory
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2273
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 6:19 pm:   Edit Post

I'm not sure what a full clear shot is, but I hope this is close to what you had in mind:

full frontal
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 794
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 4:59 am:   Edit Post

Rory: Verrrrry nice!
eastcoastepic
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Username: eastcoastepic

Post Number: 114
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 7:43 pm:   Edit Post

Rory: Verrrrry classy!
malthumb
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Username: malthumb

Post Number: 305
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 5:17 am:   Edit Post

Rory: Verrrrry interested in borrowing that some time!
serialnumber12
Intermediate Member
Username: serialnumber12

Post Number: 130
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 5:40 am:   Edit Post

That looks like seriesII electronics /with a bass & treble for each pup?

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