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mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 4465
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 5:50 pm: |  |
Here's the back laminate:
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guitarbeau
Member
Username: guitarbeau
Post Number: 72
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 1:49 pm: | |
Thanks for the photo Mica. |
osoloco69
Junior
Username: osoloco69
Post Number: 44
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 1:18 pm: | |
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: | |
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
Member
Username: guitarbeau
Post Number: 73
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 5:02 pm: | |
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
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 4516
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 6:26 pm: | |
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
Senior Member
Username: the_mule
Post Number: 633
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 1:32 pm: | |
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
Member
Username: guitarbeau
Post Number: 74
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 8:05 pm: | |
Thanks Wilfred. I'm very excited and looking forward to getting this baby into my hands. |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 4611
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Friday, June 01, 2007 - 10:17 am: | |
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:
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
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 4620
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 6:25 pm: | |
After buffing and final assembly, we can officially announce Koko Lee's birth:
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
Senior Member
Username: 2400wattman
Post Number: 403
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 8:24 pm: | |
My God that is beautiful!! |
crgaston
Senior Member
Username: crgaston
Post Number: 403
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 12:17 am: | |
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: | |
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: | |
Fantastic!
Wilfred |
tom_z
Senior Member
Username: tom_z
Post Number: 529
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 7:15 am: | |
WOW!! Fantastic guitar. Congratulations Michael.
Peace
Tom |
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 5106
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 4:05 pm: | |
Congrats!! |
guitarbeau
Member
Username: guitarbeau
Post Number: 75
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 4:53 pm: | |
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: | |
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: | |
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: | |
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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