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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8374 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 6:10 pm:    So lots of stuff has happened in this build for Brian already... Picking out woods: Rough cuts: Neck lams gathering: Oooey gooey: Body lams gathering: Rough neck shaping: Hey, it's bass time! jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3636 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 4:15 am:    Beautiful. graeme growlypants Intermediate Member Username: growlypants Post Number: 115 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 6:19 am:    I swear...you guys!! AWESOME!!!!! moongerm Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 81 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 7:34 am:    We shall call it BE BOP! Get it? BirdsEye BoP.........crickets.............. ................distant owl hoot....... 5a_quilt_top Senior Member Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 420 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 10:39 am:    D*mn - just when you thought you'd seen it all... That's gonna be killer. moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 101 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 2:14 pm:    Had a most memorable trip to the Mothership last month. A wonderful tour of the facility was provided and I had a great time talking with Susan and Mica. I also had a chance to meet briefly Ron, James, and Kris (who was working on the birds eye control plate laminates at the time). Here is a cell phone shot (compressed to <150k), now with the Omega carving, I took while I was there. (Message edited by mica on February 27, 2015) moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 102 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 2:17 pm:    moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 103 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 2:20 pm:    jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3643 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 12:34 am:    Looks great. Nothing better than a visit to meet the maker :-) Graeme moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 105 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 3:57 am:    Indeed! And live for another day moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 106 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 5:50 am:    Hi Graeme, Thanks! That MK 5 string of yours is gorgeous! This build idea started out with an MK shape inspired by the Left is Right featured custom Will Gunn brought to my attention. When I researched the featured customs a bit more, the BoP really peaked my interest since the horn reaches the 12th fret. Prior to playing my first alembic I bought on ebay in 2013 I had no experience with them. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8429 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, February 27, 2015 - 7:37 pm:    We are sealed. Looks even better in person, and it looks mighty fine in the snapshots! moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 110 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Friday, February 27, 2015 - 9:40 pm:    Thanks Mica! Mighty fine indeed. How many coats approx did it take or is this the first coat? Is that a clear or tinted finish on the Birdseye? You can see a mild contrast between the maple neck and the Birdseye on the unfinished photos. With it sealed it seems to have much more contrast. Could be the photos and light talking too? groovelines Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 782 Registered: 4-2003 Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 7:04 am:    My uneducated guess is that the swirls and grain (mineral deposits?) in the bird's eye maple are now more evident after sanding, prepping and sealing and are contributing to the "contrast" you're seeing. Bird's Eye is a gorgeous wood. Beautiful choices all around, especially the thicker, purple heart body laminates. Mike moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 111 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 7:30 am:    Thanks Mike! Yes that is a good guess and agreed it is a gorgeous wood. Looking forward to Mica's responses as it is intriguing to learn that certain woods and even the same types of woods require more coats than others. groovelines Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 783 Registered: 4-2003 Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 9:31 am:    You're very welcome. My first Alembic had a bird's eye top. The patterns and tiny swirls were mesmerizing; countless whirlpools to get lost in. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8432 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 11:03 am:    This is just a single sealer coat, no tint. I took the pictures in the evening with only one bank of shop lights on. I just couldn't wait to share! Even in the "raw" state you can see there's a good amount of contrast between the neck and the top/back woods. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11678 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 11:34 am:    Beautiful! moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 113 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 11:43 am:    Thanks Mica! moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 114 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 11:54 am:    Thanks Dave! Soooo looking forward to joining the Series owners club. Can't wait to compose and perform for/with it. moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 123 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 10:18 am:    Looking at these new (sealed) pics Mica is like watching Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra (1963) teasing the camera. Lol! Looking forward to some full and/or more up close shots whenever the time is right/whenever you get a chance. best, Brian mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8442 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, March 06, 2015 - 8:23 pm:    Well, here's a couple more of Liz, being coy as usual: Next week the frets will go in, so your bass is in "preset" then back to get the rest of the finish. I will try and get you some full view shots when there is more finish. It looks amazing!!! moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 129 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Saturday, March 07, 2015 - 4:04 am:    Ha ha ha! Showing a little vermillion never hurt anyone. Thanks Mica! Way to keep the suspense going, lol! moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 130 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Saturday, March 07, 2015 - 7:53 pm:    So here is the hurd this will be joining. Just oiled the fingerboards up on the Alembic custom & Fbass, and the whole body of the Carl Thompson. darkstar01 Senior Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 537 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Monday, March 09, 2015 - 8:39 pm:    Man Brian,I didn't know you had that 5 string persuader. You don't even need that CT anymore, hit me up haha! Bass looks awesome so far! moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 137 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 8:26 am:    Thanks Austin! Actually it is a Spoiler 5 string 32" scale. There is an interesting backstory to that fancy new Carl Thompson 5 string bass I will tell you about sometime. If I am ever able to aquire a 5 string 32" scale Series 1 or 2 I would consider selling the CT and possibly the Spoiler 5 too. rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1567 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Friday, March 20, 2015 - 9:28 pm:    WOW Brian! This is going to be a stunner! I'm a little late getting to the party, been too busy playing my Blue Orca to check the new postings! I love your wood combinations! I can't wait to see this beauty come to life & hear it with your band! moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 144 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Monday, March 23, 2015 - 8:40 am:    Thanks Rusty! Glad to hear you are enjoying your new Europa! Many blessings. -Brian mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8493 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2015 - 6:49 pm:    I Instagrammed your electronics today: I think drilling is on the menu for tomorrow. moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 170 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2015 - 7:41 pm:    Veddy Veddy nice Mica! Danke'