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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4195 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 5:11 pm:    There's some lovely parts coming together for your bass. First, the neck: The crotch Walnut top on the body is fantastic: The body halves lined up for the last time: guitarbeau Junior Username: guitarbeau Post Number: 50 Registered: 12-2005 Posted on Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 7:24 am:    Phil, What wood are you using for the core? I have a short scale SC and I absolutely love it. Michael valvil Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 992 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 10:03 am:    That looks like standard mahogany. Valentino mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4256 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 4:00 pm:    My mom said you wanted to see the Walnut with a swipe of acetone to get an idea of the finished appearance. Here's the top: and the back: The solvent evaporates fast, but hopeully you'll be able to see the gorgeous feather flame in the top and the tiger like flame on the back. Let me know if you need anything else. otto New Username: otto Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 4:19 pm:    Mica, Thank you! It looks fantastic. With the finish it will be gorgeous. Phillip davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4861 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 3:51 pm:    Nice!! byoung Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 539 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 4:19 pm:    That is a beautiful figure. Bradley guitarbeau Member Username: guitarbeau Post Number: 57 Registered: 12-2005 Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 4:45 pm:    Can't wait to see it finished. My next Alembic will have a walnut top. jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1093 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 4:36 am:    Mine too;-) It is indeed a beautifully figured piece. Graeme mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4341 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, March 23, 2007 - 5:22 pm:    Someone is routed now! Next stop, fine carving. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4463 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 5:43 pm:    otto New Username: otto Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:01 pm:    Hi Mica, Thank you for the photo! I can't wait to play it!!! I trust that some of the very light coloration in the wood - left of the bottom pickup - is due to the lighting? Phillip mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4470 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:11 pm:    It's reflections from my red shirt obscuring the white wall behind me. It's also not rubbed out yet - the surface still has plenty of "orange peel" texture to it. the_8_string_king Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 540 Registered: 9-2005 Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:47 pm:    Wow. (Obviously) it looks awesome!!! otto New Username: otto Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 8:50 am:    Mica - I suspected reflections! That beautiful piece of wood will happily take years to know. I am so glad that particular piece of walnut waited to emerge for this instrument! Please pass along my sincere gratitude for everyone's terrific work! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5018 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 6:45 pm:    I agree with Mark. Wow! the_mule Senior Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 634 Registered: 1-2004 Posted on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 1:38 pm:    There's some beautiful figuring going on there, that'll be a stunning instrument when it's finished... Wilfred