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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8746 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 9:00 am:    Peghead in clamps: Peghead not in clamps: Looking almost bass-like: Beautiful back in Walnut: Peghead trimmed up: Amazing Amboyna: And the "Hearter" Omega sketch: Everything's coming together really nicely - can't wait to see the finish on these woods. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8747 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 9:07 am:    Inlays have been cut out a while. This is the synthetic opal that Jerry sourced: It's amazingly hard stuff! Takes about an hour to slab and another to cut the oval out, but it's totally worth it, WOW! tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1710 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 9:33 am:    Oh wow... those inlays are beautiful. stout71 Advanced Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 284 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 9:43 am:    Rockin! susan Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 125 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 10:07 am:    Jerry always comes up with an interesting twist that distinguishes his Alembics from all others. This build is no exception. Those ovals look like they are on fire when they move...incredible! adriaan Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 3286 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 11:53 am:    The burl will pop big time! Add an imposing neck recipe, and I can see where those ovals come in. It's going to look the part! edwardofhuncote Senior Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 728 Registered: 6-2014 Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 1:01 pm:    Wow, this is going to be a fun build thread to watch! I'm wondering what is used to cut and shape the opal? Jeweler's saw? moongerm Advanced Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 322 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 1:24 pm:    So cool looking and a great idea using synthetic! Never cease to amaze. Gonna be a wonderful build. stout71 Advanced Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 285 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 2:59 pm:    I was told they used a thin diamond wheel to cut that stuff up. It doesn't look quite like a true opal, but it is as close as I could get without cashing in my 401K. jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4823 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2015 - 3:10 am:    Can you imagine how seriously cool if they were lightly backlit with an LED just enough to give a subtle glow to highlight the pattern in each one. serialnumber12 Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 1129 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2015 - 6:37 am:    Gee Wizz!!!....this shyt is Far out Batman! lidon2001 Senior Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 557 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2015 - 7:09 am:    Synthetic opal comes in some interesting colors stout71 Advanced Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 286 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2015 - 7:22 am:    Yup. That's where I ordered that chunk from. hammer Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 819 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2015 - 9:50 am:    Amazing stuff and it comes in 78 different colors. I'll bet there a lot out there like me who had a custom made over the last few years who are now thinking, "why did I not think of that." davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 12010 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2015 - 4:02 pm:    I too am looking forward to seeing this with finish. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8772 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 - 6:29 pm:    This is a little sneak peek of the finish: This is the underside of the top just before it was glued up. In the hollow area, it's first masked off and finished, then the shielding paint, then the glue up. The wood is gonna pop like crazy with finish. cozmik_cowboy Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1994 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 4:20 am:    My very thought, Jazzy! Peter mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8780 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 2:28 pm:    Ready for inlays, frets, and then the decision to selectively finish the top trans red or not. Loving the woods and the "Hearter Omega" carving detail... really pretty! fc_spoiler Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1855 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 2:45 pm:    Extremely awesome and yes, the heart omega looks great! Some day you'll get an order for a Series Spoiler with that feature. Great follow up for "Shamrock", Congrats! edwardofhuncote Senior Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 784 Registered: 6-2014 Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 2:56 pm:    That's just surreal. Could be a little redder, with those blue inlays. Heck, I'd hate to second guess nature on that one... glad it's not my call. =) stout71 Advanced Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 287 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 4:31 pm:    It might as well be your call, dude. Redder is better. This thing is looking really cool. I'm dying to see the rest of the walnut with the backplates. This is what I had in mind for the color. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8782 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 7:06 pm:    Roger on the red wash. I'll snag the backplates for a photo when they catch up. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 12026 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 - 5:03 pm:    Beautiful top!! artswork99 Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 2064 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2016 - 7:08 am:    Wow, beautiful! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8825 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, March 25, 2016 - 7:42 pm:    Logo inlay dropped in now... moongerm Advanced Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 367 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Friday, March 25, 2016 - 7:48 pm:    Sweetness achieved! Wow! stout71 Advanced Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 288 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2016 - 11:10 am:    Yeah, that's pretty cool. mtjam Advanced Member Username: mtjam Post Number: 371 Registered: 11-2011 Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2016 - 12:36 pm:    Love it! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8838 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 7:05 pm:    Here's the red tint sample and the peghead meeting for the first time. They are like twins! The logo has a mask over it, and that will come off so there won't be any red wash over the inlay. I know that looks a little odd now, but it's only temporary. lidon2001 Senior Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 571 Registered: 4-2005 Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 10:14 pm:    From one Amboyna guy to another, that is freakin' cool. T stout71 Advanced Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 289 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Friday, April 08, 2016 - 11:00 am:    Progress! edwardofhuncote Senior Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 936 Registered: 6-2014 Posted on Monday, April 11, 2016 - 1:29 pm:    Liking the red wash. That's gonna' be nice with that blue inlay. I was just thinking, that must be a tricky operation masking off the inlaid logo, spraying coat(s) of red wash, then filling in with clear again so it builds evenly. Truly awesome, the detail.