| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2781 Registered: 6-2000 |
Just the body:  In the clamps:  Up close:  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2587 Registered: 5-2002 |
Beautiful figuring! | ||
| grateful
Intermediate Member Username: grateful Post Number: 106 Registered: 12-2004 |
... but what a body! Lovely. | ||
| jerico
Junior Username: jerico Post Number: 22 Registered: 7-2005 |
Wow! Thanks, Mica! She looks just like I thought she would! Justin | ||
| kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 1270 Registered: 9-2003 |
That top wood's sure a beauty! | ||
| jerico
Junior Username: jerico Post Number: 23 Registered: 7-2005 |
Thanks! I can't wait to see what it looks like all buffed up. The back and the headstock are going to be burl maple as well. Worth the wait for sure! Justin | ||
| jerico
Junior Username: jerico Post Number: 25 Registered: 7-2005 |
Hi Valentino - I just got your voicemail, and tried calling back but I think you had left for the weekend. Sorry I missed you. Regarding the front of the peghead, the dealer had given me the quote for burl maple (same as back and top of body). So, if the original quote included the burl and the workorder just didn't match (ie it won't be an additional cost) then I'd rather have the burl instead of ebony. But if it's going to be an additional cost, then let's just stick with the ebony that's on there now. Let me know. Have a nice weekend! Justin | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 791 Registered: 7-2002 |
Ok, no problem, it will be burl maple then. No difference in cost. Valentino | ||
| jerico
Junior Username: jerico Post Number: 26 Registered: 7-2005 |
Cool. Thanks, Valentino! Justin | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2893 Registered: 6-2000 |
Front routing completed:  | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 801 Registered: 4-2004 |
hmmmmmmmmmm buuuuuuuurrrrrrrlllllll maaaaaaaaaaaple,,,,,,, this is great,,,i get to see a glimpse of what my tribute will look like cooool,,, thanks justin! i cant wait to watch this one finish out... looks great | ||
| lidon2001
Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 60 Registered: 4-2005 |
My fellow burl brothers... Love it Justin. I'm sure You like it even more than I do! The contrast with the purpleheart is very appealing. Remember, patience is a virtue. Good luck with it. Tom | ||
| jerico
Junior Username: jerico Post Number: 30 Registered: 7-2005 |
Good stuff, thanks Mica! BTW I'm digging the headstock - I think it looks awesome! And thanks Tom/Jeff for the kind words. I'm in no rush at all here, and it looks great so far - well worth the wait. And holidays are upon us after all! On that note - happy holidays everyone! Justin (Message edited by JERICO on December 16, 2005) | ||
| jerico
Junior Username: jerico Post Number: 31 Registered: 7-2005 |
Jeff - do we live in the same town? Norwalk, CT? How random is that?! Justin | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 803 Registered: 4-2004 |
guess we do,,,,,,,, you playin out? | ||
| jerico
Junior Username: jerico Post Number: 32 Registered: 7-2005 |
Nah, just a living room rock star... You? Justin | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 805 Registered: 4-2004 |
am close to sono btw.....near scribner.... i am looking to form a band.... interested.../????? ideally dead based jam band....will pay anything thats good.....lol i go over to the boxcar on tuesdays but those blues guys bore me-lol and of course as bass i have to follow most of the time and then you can get stuck with a 65 yr old drummer who cant counta 4/4 sticks mcgilicuty is my nickname for that guy.. been up to the georgetown saloon..once... i play friday nights in bklyn with friends and in a band based on long island but gigs are far and VERy few between..... so am looking to do something up here and maybe play out.. was about to look into putting add in the fairfield weekly... that free paper./... by the way- WAIT til you see your guitar after the first sprays,.,,, man its gonna come alive... | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 809 Registered: 7-2004 |
Justin: Jeff's right, the burl is going to look very tasty with the finish on. Maybe you two can start a "Burl" band. Think of the possibilities: "The Milton Burls", "The Burl Ives" Jeff: If you want to advertise for bandmates, try craigslist.org. They have local ones all over the country. We found the last two Stonetrout lead guitarists through craigslist after getting a lot of responses to the ads. It seems to work and it's FREE! So what more could you want? Bill, tgo | ||
| jalevinemd
Advanced Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 265 Registered: 12-2003 |
How about dressing up in woman's lingerie and calling yourselves "Burlesque"? | ||
| jerico
Junior Username: jerico Post Number: 33 Registered: 7-2005 |
lol I'm less than a 10 minute ride from Sono, on the Darien/Rowayton border of Norwalk. There's a small place near me called the River Cat that sometimes has good bands. The Boxcar is a fun place too. I've never made it to Georgetown, but I've been meaning to once the Stones finish touring, keep my fingers crossed for a Keith sighting. Unfortunately I don't think I'd be able to make the kind of time to be in a "real" band, but certainly a jam from time to time to get the kinks out...! You guys are right about the burl, I'm so excited to see it with the finish - there's a pic of a Series 1 bass on the G Guitars website that made my mind up for me to go with the burl. It's still there, but they took down the close-up pics of it - they were outstanding. I'm off to see Joshua Redman tonight. Have a good weekend y'all. Justin | ||
| jerico
Junior Username: jerico Post Number: 45 Registered: 7-2005 |
Mica & Co - any progress to report on this? Been a while... Thanks, Justin | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 832 Registered: 7-2002 |
We're gettin close, Justin. Burl woods need a lot more finish than the others. Gotta seal all those pesky holes in the burl. It should come out of spray possibly later this week to get the inlaid logo. Then a couple more coats, final set up and we're ready. It does look stunning. Valentino | ||
| jerico
Junior Username: jerico Post Number: 46 Registered: 7-2005 |
Cool, thanks for the update Val. BTW did Chris from G Guitars contact you with the final delivery address for the guitar (my work address)? Justin | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 916 Registered: 4-2004 |
im excited and its not even mine! hmmmm burl maple justin you definitely bringing that bad boy over to my place,,,, jammalama | ||
| 7string_thing
Junior Username: 7string_thing Post Number: 27 Registered: 11-2005 |
Hey guys, sweet lookin burl tribute, i love the figure in that wood, nothing is more exotic to me than some fancy wood like that! I realized you guys live about 30 minutes from me in CT. i live in Derby, about 5 minutes from G Guitars! we should all meet up and show off our new guitars! | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 917 Registered: 4-2004 |
if i could leave my wallet home i would head up to g for a look one day lol | ||
| jerico
Junior Username: jerico Post Number: 47 Registered: 7-2005 |
The CT crowd seems to be swarming over Alembics! Good times. Sure I'll meet up, lets just hope no one shows up to rob your house that day...! Justin | ||
| 7string_thing
Junior Username: 7string_thing Post Number: 28 Registered: 11-2005 |
Yeah , im getting instrument insurance soon. Im always afraid my gear is gunna get ripped or busted one day. I wish i got it earlier, I had my brand new breedlove custom shop acoustic on a stand, and my prs fell right through the top. It was not cheap to fix to say the least. The points on the prs headstock gave the breedlove a run for its money. I think that since the guys in CT get to know and see the Alembics, that they eventually want one! | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 968 Registered: 4-2004 |
any photo updates? i'll take any anything., with some finish on it.... please | ||
| jerico
Junior Username: jerico Post Number: 48 Registered: 7-2005 |
Me too, Jeff! Any more updates, guys? I haven't heard from you in about a month. Thanks Justin |
