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jerico
Junior
Username: jerico
Post Number: 50
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 6:51 am: |  |
Mica & Val - any word on when you'll be shipping? Val had mentioned perhaps this week.
Thanks
Justin |
bassjigga
Junior
Username: bassjigga
Post Number: 14
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 12:51 pm: | |
I'm dyin to see this burl with a finish on it. Come on we need our photo fix. |
jerico
Member
Username: jerico
Post Number: 52
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 5:14 pm: | |
Hello Alembic?? Anyone there? |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 3181
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:05 am: | |
Jon's in the middle of rubbing out your guitar:
Burl can sometimes be ornery, but it's worth it! I'll post another pic in a day or two when the rubout is complete, it will knock your socks off. |
jerico
Member
Username: jerico
Post Number: 53
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:20 am: | |
Whoa - it looks fantastic. Thanks for the update!
JC |
bassjigga
Junior
Username: bassjigga
Post Number: 18
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:58 am: | |
WOW! |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 3197
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 5:45 pm: | |
Jon finished the rubout, and brought it in the setup room today to start assembling all the goodies. I got this nice shot of the peghead with inlay:
The mother of pearl has a wonderful opalescence, flashing red to pink to green to blue. After setup, the guitar will rest a few days for the final testing so shipping is probably the first week of April. |
lidon2001
Intermediate Member
Username: lidon2001
Post Number: 114
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 6:28 pm: | |
Looking great Justin. Love that burl!
T |
jerico
Member
Username: jerico
Post Number: 54
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 11:44 am: | |
Hey Mica and co - really, I have to say this looks 20x better than I could have hoped for (and I'm sure it looks even tastier in person). I'm very excited to see it!
Justin |
tom_z
Advanced Member
Username: tom_z
Post Number: 331
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 2:05 pm: | |
Awesome looking guitar Justin. Won't be long now.
Tom |
jerico
Member
Username: jerico
Post Number: 58
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 8:25 am: | |
Rumor has it my Further shipped yesterday! Sweeeeet.
Justin |
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 1169
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 8:36 am: | |
Justin:
Congrats! And please, a full report and pictures when it arrives!
Bill, tgo |
jerico
Member
Username: jerico
Post Number: 59
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 9:10 am: | |
That's a promise, Bill! |
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1050
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 8:45 pm: | |
justin
i went down to ups today in norwalk
grabbed a nice guitar.....
lmao
hey manphotos photos! |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 3204
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 12:01 am: | |
I took this picture on Thursday moments before it was packed:
I think you are really going to like this instrument. Let us know when you get it! |
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 1177
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 6:56 am: | |
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!!! In this picture, it has a real vintage vibe. Excellent choice of wood. Enjoy her, Justin.
Bill, tgo |
tom_z
Advanced Member
Username: tom_z
Post Number: 337
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 9:50 am: | |
Justin - your guitar looks fantastic!! Beautiful!
Congratulations. I look forward to your review of this beauty. =)
Tom |
jerico
Member
Username: jerico
Post Number: 60
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 10:09 am: | |
Uhm, I'm not really sure what to say - it's incredible! It's going to be a long week waiting for it to arrive.
Mica and Valentino - did you get the proper shipping address (in Rowayton, CT)? I sent it by email a few times, and G Guitars called me on Friday to ask me to confirm it with both them and you, but I never heard back from anyone.
Grazie!
Justin |
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1053
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 1:51 pm: | |
wowie wow wow
the shipping address is here in norwalk!
lmao
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet
hmmmm burl maple...... |
jalevinemd
Advanced Member
Username: jalevinemd
Post Number: 377
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 2:26 pm: | |
Wow! No wonder they call burl maple the "jewel of the forest."
Congratulations. |
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 3573
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 3:15 pm: | |
I agree with Bill; gorgeous!! |
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1055
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 5:55 am: | |
this guitar makes me more comfortable with the move to replace the coco bolo on the tribute bass |
jerico
Member
Username: jerico
Post Number: 61
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 10:21 am: | |
Yeah Jeff, the burl really is cool looking isn't it? I bet your bass is going to look great.
Justin
PS - I have hired a PI to investigate your movements and to keep you away from the UPS site...! |
bassjigga
Junior
Username: bassjigga
Post Number: 20
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 10:43 am: | |
Man I love burl maple and this is a fine piece indeed. Too bad it's on a guitar ;) |
keith_h
Advanced Member
Username: keith_h
Post Number: 380
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 11:16 am: | |
I like the color. Is that the natural color of the burl maple or was there a tint added?
Keith |
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364
Post Number: 1830
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 11:25 am: | |
NICE!!!! |
jerico
Member
Username: jerico
Post Number: 62
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 11:31 am: | |
Great question, Keith. I have no idea if they added some tint. The last photo up there seems to resemble the other Alembic burl maple instruments I've seen, for whatever that's worth.
Justin |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 3209
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 11:36 am: | |
This is a clear finish - no tints involved except those provided by Nature in the wood. Chip picked out some nice golden Flame Maple for the neck too.
On my monitor, the color shows a bit darker than the actual guitar. |
jerico
Member
Username: jerico
Post Number: 63
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 11:53 am: | |
Thanks, Mica. It's gorgeous either way!
Justin |
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1056
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 12:03 pm: | |
just got back from ups in norwalk
anyone interested in a fine lookin geeetar? |
keith_h
Advanced Member
Username: keith_h
Post Number: 381
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 2:50 pm: | |
Thanks. Even if it is a shade lighter in person I like the color of the wood. Something to keep in mind and add to the list of possibilities. |
darkstar01
Junior
Username: darkstar01
Post Number: 32
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 6:38 pm: | |
Wow. Beautiful top, Justin... I'll have to add this one to the list of guitars that almost make me wish I played.... almost ;]
None the less, I wish you many years of enjoyment with your new friend.
-Austin |
the_8_string_king
Intermediate Member
Username: the_8_string_king
Post Number: 128
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 6:48 pm: | |
Congratulations, sir! It's a stunning beauty and unsurpassed gem! |
jerico
Member
Username: jerico
Post Number: 64
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 8:09 am: | |
It just showed up at my office (thankfully it managed to evade Jeff!).The long day suddenly got even longer. It is really amazing!
Keith - the wood is quite dark looking, to my eyes it looks about the same as Mica's picture. It surprising how small this guitar is - I mean, I knew it was small but in pictures it looks a lot bigger!
I'll take some photos and post when I can (and when I manage to pry myself away from my amp).
Thanks all!
Justin |
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1058
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 8:32 am: | |
justin
lets get together at your covenience
would love to see- hear- touch
we'll jam as soon as the wolf gets back
use my email address off my profile |
keith_h
Advanced Member
Username: keith_h
Post Number: 383
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 9:57 am: | |
Justin,
Congrats. Guess the next time we'll hear from you will be in a couple of days? :-)
The color looks good with me. I like what I see in the picture and might go with the burl maple for my next custom bass.
Keith |
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee
Post Number: 1125
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 11:11 am: | |
Justin-
Be careful with that baby today. We're having some crappy cold weather up in these parts so watch out about letting it go through too quick a temperature change.
Congrats on a real beauty! |
jerico
Member
Username: jerico
Post Number: 66
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 6:48 pm: | |
Indeed Bob - I had to adjust the truss rod and the bridge a bit when I got home, as the high E was buzzing a bit and had some dead spots. Seems much better now though. Now I need another month or so to figure out the controls, find the sweet spots, and then do it all over again with my Lonestar... I better clear the calendar!
Jeff - I'll fire you an email. I'll be tied up the next few weekends, but after that let's do some jammin'.
Justin |
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee
Post Number: 1126
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 9:06 pm: | |
I was worried more about the finish cracking as a result of rapid temp change. The way Alembic coats these things over and over, I bet they're less susceptible than many other instruments, but it wouldn't be out of the question.
Glad it's home safe and sound! |
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