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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4465
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 5:50 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the back laminate:
backside
guitarbeau
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Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 72
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 1:49 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the photo Mica.
osoloco69
Junior
Username: osoloco69

Post Number: 44
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 1:18 pm:   Edit Post

This is very possibly the nicest guitar ever....It has the most amazing wood I have ever seen. I'm wondering if this is going to be the custom of the month? If not, mica please, please take some fully finished shots of the front and back.
osoloco69
Junior
Username: osoloco69

Post Number: 45
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 5:51 pm:   Edit Post

I noticed that the pickup inlay was not able to go down, but I was wondering why it is not possible to have a pickup cover made of real ebony?
guitarbeau
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Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 73
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 5:02 pm:   Edit Post

Mica et al. had a good point as to why not to do the pickup inlay. Should I ever change the pickup, the inlay would be for naught. So, we decided to leave the note on the body.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4516
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 6:26 pm:   Edit Post

Of course it's possible to make the pickup covers from ebony, we make other wood covers. Michael wanted to keep the gold hotstamping on the pickup, and that can't be done on wood.

Even good ideas don't always make it on a final build.
the_mule
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Username: the_mule

Post Number: 633
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 1:32 pm:   Edit Post

That looks hot, stunning woods and certainly a COTM candidate if I were to pick 'em.
You must be over the moon seeing this beautiful guitar taking shape as time goes by.

Wilfred
guitarbeau
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Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 74
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 8:05 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Wilfred. I'm very excited and looking forward to getting this baby into my hands.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4611
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, June 01, 2007 - 10:17 am:   Edit Post

I know the last couple of weeks have been agonizing for you, Michael, but Koko Lee got officially rubbed out yesterday. Here's James mid-process:
rubout

When he started the first rubout, he sent it back to Bob for some additional coats of finish, some woods are just more thirsty than others.

Koko Lee will bee resting today and over the weekend, and get buffed early next week. It's getting mighty close!
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4620
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 6:25 pm:   Edit Post

After buffing and final assembly, we can officially announce Koko Lee's birth:
done!

done!

done!

done!

These are just quick snapshots, but I hope you can see how great the guitar turned out. There's still lots to be surprised by when you open the case, nothing quite prepares you for the look of Quilted Coco Bolo.
2400wattman
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Username: 2400wattman

Post Number: 403
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 8:24 pm:   Edit Post

My God that is beautiful!!
crgaston
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Username: crgaston

Post Number: 403
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 12:17 am:   Edit Post

That is just so astoundingly cool...the colors on the inlays are sooooo nice, the wood is outrageously luxuriant, and the omega crown headstock...man...

The stuff of legends.

Enjoy it,
rraymond
Advanced Member
Username: rraymond

Post Number: 273
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 7:45 am:   Edit Post

Good golly, Miss Molly! That's a mazing!
the_mule
Senior Member
Username: the_mule

Post Number: 669
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 3:33 am:   Edit Post

Fantastic!

Wilfred
tom_z
Senior Member
Username: tom_z

Post Number: 529
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 7:15 am:   Edit Post

WOW!! Fantastic guitar. Congratulations Michael.

Peace
Tom
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5106
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 4:05 pm:   Edit Post

Congrats!!
guitarbeau
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Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 75
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 4:53 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks guys. I am really excited.
mele_aloha
Advanced Member
Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 213
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 9:14 pm:   Edit Post

Can't help myself!

Michael, I just can't keep my mouth shut. How is your beautiful guitar sounding and doing these days? I just have to get some chat going in here again as it's been a quiet summer.

I love your choices in wood so much and they are the basic combos that I have coming on my Series II bass.

My Quilted Coco Bolo might be cousins with yours so I thought I would share my drooling over your thread pictures here. What a beaut-

Hope you are enjoying as I really enjoy the pictures.

Aloha, Paul
guitarbeau
Member
Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 78
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 2:23 pm:   Edit Post

Paul,

It is hard to put into words how much I'm enjoying this instrument. I'm still blown away by the tone, the playability and the electronics, not to mention the absolutely amazing craftsmanship.

I was just at The National Guitar Workshop's Jazz Summit in Connecticut and had to leave by new baby at home. Took the George Benson. But, I really missed my Alembic. I am going to spend some quality time with it this weekend.

I am looking forward to seeing yours completed.

Michael
mele_aloha
Advanced Member
Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 214
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 6:51 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the reply Michael. Maybe we'll get something going here! I'm truly happy for ya. Those inlays are amazing and a conversation piece in themselves.

Aloha, Paul

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