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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3125
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 12:46 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Michael,

Here's Chip's suggestions for getting the top, back and peghead out of that one big piece of wood.

For the top:

top

You should be able to see the sapwood will be avoided. I like the set of "eyes" and the pinching of the grain near the pickups and bridge.


for the back:

back

It's got those nice "pinches" again.



And for the peghead:

peghead

It's got all the neat characteristics of this wood crammed into one area. We'll cut both the front and back veneers from the same part.


Let me know if these placements look good to you, or if you've got some other ideas.
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 3133
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 12:41 pm:   Edit Post

Hello there, Michael!

Here's the remarked pieces:


Top:
front place 2




Back:
back place 2



Only way to get the peghead out of the same board with this placement is by bookmatching the front:
peghead bookmatched
Which would actually look a little cooler since the center will get sanded away, bringing the pinches in closer.



If you want to get a non-bookmatched peghead with simlar placement, this is about the only other choice:
sheer templates
Note, this is a really quick Photoshop bit. The perspectives don't exactly match, but it should give you a rough idea. If you prefer to view it in your mind's eye, here's the two files:

with templates
without templates

We are probably on the phone discussing this by now.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 1092
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 1:00 pm:   Edit Post

Awesome - I so wanted a bookmatched peghead. Go for it!
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 3136
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 5:56 pm:   Edit Post

After some Quickie Photoshop work:

Top:
Top again
This is just flipping the image - it will look slightly different when we do it for real. This is just to see if you like the general idea.



Back:
back again
This will help you make your decision about the back laminate - if we're going to use this layout or the straight grain at the center. This one is also a a mirror image.
guitarbeau
New
Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 9:13 pm:   Edit Post

Mica, thanks for all of your help. I'm looking forward to seeing the layout after our discussions.
guitarbeau
New
Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 9:31 pm:   Edit Post

bsee, didn't go for the bookmatch. Or, at least not yet! I've been concentrating on the Zebras.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 1096
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 9:36 pm:   Edit Post

Hey, you got some really interesting wood there. I don't think you can make a wrong decision about layout. Go with your gut and be guided by the experts.
guitarbeau
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Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post

Thanks bsee
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3172
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 6:45 pm:   Edit Post

From our conversation earlier this week, I think this will be the final layouts.


For the top:
final top




For the back:
final back



For the peghead:
final peghead

Let me know if all looks good from where you sit.
guitarbeau
New
Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post

For Reference:
Wood Reference
guitarbeau
Junior
Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 11
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 8:46 am:   Edit Post

Susan, Mica, Valentino, Chip and everyone else at Alembic,

Thank you so much for all of your hard work so far. I'm so excited. I have no doubt that this instument will take my playing Further.

Guitarbeau
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 3460
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 6:28 pm:   Edit Post

Chip evaluated the newest laminate nominations:
Chip tracing template


Here's his favored line for the top:
top
Of course, it's hard to see, but there is quilted figure on every square inch of this top. Not much contrast, but deep, jewel-like color and intense figure.


And for the back:
back
He was able to scoot the template a little into the more quilted end of the board, he thought you'ld like that to tie into the top laminate more.
guitarbeau
Junior
Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 21
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 7:46 pm:   Edit Post

Mica,

I love both positionings. We are good to go!! Will it be possible to get the front and back of the peghead from either of these pieces?

Thanks,
Guitarbeau
lidon2001
Intermediate Member
Username: lidon2001

Post Number: 195
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 11:03 pm:   Edit Post

Stunning wood. Magnificent.

T
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 633
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 7:42 am:   Edit Post

Mike,
I love the quilted coco bolo for your top. Incredibly stunning!

another Mike :-)
guitarbeau
Junior
Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 22
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Sunday, July 30, 2006 - 8:22 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks T and Mike. I'm very excited about this project. I can't wait to see how it all comes together.

Michael
guitarbeau
Junior
Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 23
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 9:39 am:   Edit Post

A cool photo I wanted to add for reference.

Quilted Coco swipe
guitarbeau
Junior
Username: guitarbeau

Post Number: 24
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 6:22 am:   Edit Post

A better shot:

edwin
Intermediate Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 181
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 9:59 pm:   Edit Post

Am I the only one who sees Jesus in the bottom right of the back woods???????



Edwin

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