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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4125
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 8:52 pm:   Edit Post

Here's your neck, just waiting for the rest of the parts to come together with it:
neck
redtiger
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Username: redtiger

Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 5:45 am:   Edit Post

Wow, this is what I've been waiting for long!!!
Thanks for posting, Mica.

RedTiger
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4234
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 7:19 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the body front:
assembly

The body back:
assembly

And the side-view of the sandwich:
assembly
redtiger
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Username: redtiger

Post Number: 3
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:04 am:   Edit Post

Excellent!!! Thanks for sharing, Mica.

Red Tiger
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4337
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 6:03 pm:   Edit Post

Routed and ready for some fine carving:
routed
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4900
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 7:02 pm:   Edit Post

Nice!
redtiger
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Username: redtiger

Post Number: 9
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 7:33 am:   Edit Post

Hi Mica,

Looks so sweet!!!

Red Tiger
estring
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Username: estring

Post Number: 8
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 2:18 am:   Edit Post

Hey there!
Thats a sweet instrument!!!!!
-Chris
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 1010
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 5:57 pm:   Edit Post

When I first saw the wood, I thought "yuck," but seeing it in context it looks really, really nice. *Really* nice!

John
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4468
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 6:21 pm:   Edit Post

Now it's got some of the finish on it:
spray
redtiger
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Username: redtiger

Post Number: 11
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post

Hi Mica,

Cool!!!
Thanks for the update.

Red Tiger
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4613
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, June 01, 2007 - 10:57 am:   Edit Post

There's still the calibration and final inspection to finish, but here's your bass today:
ready to calibrate
The tape is holding the humcanceller in place until it receives the final approval from my dad.

There are 2 calibrations in front of yours, so for a little while, your bass will just be waiting in line. But you might as well see how it's shaping up!
redtiger
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Username: redtiger

Post Number: 12
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Friday, June 01, 2007 - 12:09 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Mica,

Wow, cool!
But will you kindly post some more pics to see peghead with logo and nut?
Thanks for your assistance.

Red Tiger
to_81_0190
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Username: to_81_0190

Post Number: 61
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Saturday, June 02, 2007 - 5:02 am:   Edit Post

はじめまして、こんにちは。

Hi Red Tiger,

What is this top wood? It's so beautiful! And what switch did you add?

Toshiaki
grateful
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Username: grateful

Post Number: 214
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, June 02, 2007 - 12:52 pm:   Edit Post

Really pretty and an amazing sandwich. I guess mahogany and the switch is for LEDs?

Mark
mele_aloha
Intermediate Member
Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 161
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post

That is a SSSSwwwweeeeettttt bass! So nice. Wow!
Gorgeous!

Congradulations, Paul
82daion
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Username: 82daion

Post Number: 34
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 10:59 am:   Edit Post

I'm thinking that it's vermillion.

That is an amazing bass-congratulations, RT!
mele_aloha
Intermediate Member
Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 162
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post

I think you are right but I'll put in as stained ash just to thicken the pot-plot.
tbrannon
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Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 457
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 1:04 am:   Edit Post

Paul,

If I remember correctly- Alembic doesn't use stains. They do tint the spray finish (like the cool amber finish on some of the maple tops), but they never stain the wood.

Take all of that with a grain of salt- I've been VERY wrong a few times around here.

Toby
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5103
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 1:59 pm:   Edit Post

Beauty!
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4652
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 2:24 pm:   Edit Post

It's Vermilion - and I'll dash in the setup room later in the week to get you a photo of the peghead too, Shoji.
mele_aloha
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Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 163
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post

Actually Toby, I appreciate it very much. It's more information that I didn't know. I like learning in here.

Thanks buddy!
redtiger
Junior
Username: redtiger

Post Number: 13
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007 - 7:44 am:   Edit Post

Hi Mica,

Hope you still remember my request for more pics of the peghead. Because, I'm eager to see that to see if it's completed as ordered before shipment from the factory.

Red Tiger
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4696
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, June 22, 2007 - 2:30 pm:   Edit Post

Your bass is in the final calibration area, so we're nearly done now. Here's the back of the bass:
back

and the peghead:
peghead

peghead back
redtiger
Junior
Username: redtiger

Post Number: 14
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 5:39 am:   Edit Post

Mica,

Thanks for the cool pics!!!
Looks really amazing, but just one question for you.
Is that the "Solid 14K Gold logo and script" that I ordered? I paid extra for it, but cannot find out any "script" on it.

Red Tiger
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5154
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 6:08 pm:   Edit Post

That just looks really nice!
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4706
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, June 25, 2007 - 4:44 pm:   Edit Post

We'll get the script added before the bass ships.
redtiger
Junior
Username: redtiger

Post Number: 15
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 6:41 am:   Edit Post

Mica,

Excellent, very happy to hear that!!!
Thanks for your support.

Red Tiger
redtiger
Junior
Username: redtiger

Post Number: 16
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 9:06 am:   Edit Post

Hi Mica,

Lately I'm wondering when my bass will be shipped.

Red Tiger
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1552
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 9:29 am:   Edit Post

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