| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4010 Registered: 6-2000 |
This is the first stage of the neck construction for your bass:  | ||
| shim
Member Username: shim Post Number: 55 Registered: 12-2006 |
Wow~ I have waited for a long time to see the process of building my bass. Thanx Mica~ :D | ||
| shim
Member Username: shim Post Number: 56 Registered: 12-2006 |
And, Mica~ You promised the top wood like RagingBass. So, I want to see the top wood before the process of body construction. Can you show me the top wood?? | ||
| jtussing
Junior Username: jtussing Post Number: 22 Registered: 12-2006 |
Shim, your neck is beautiful. Congratulations on a well chosen construction. May you find the patience necessary to watch as your lovely is built by the artisans of Alembic, and may you have many more days to please yourself by playing it! :-) Jim | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4026 Registered: 6-2000 |
We do have on the order that you want the top like Raging Bass. Bob looked through the lumber and found two very good choices for your bass. First, the top:  There is a faint pencil line where you can see the position for the cut. Where the upper horn is, there is even a slight amount of flame figure. It's a beautiful piece. And then the back:  This is getting milled (cut) today. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4028 Registered: 6-2000 |
Bob finished cutting the back piece, and it was thick enough to get both the top and back from the same cut. PLUS, the top (left side) turned out very interesting:  Also the peghead veneers from the same cut:  We'll put the top wood from my post number 4026 back in inventory. I think these new cuts show some of the characteristics from Raging Bass, but are also beautiful and unique. Hope you feel the same way, we need to get this body glued up tomorrow to stay on schedule. | ||
| shim
Member Username: shim Post Number: 57 Registered: 12-2006 |
Wow~~~ It's so beautiful~~~ I like your choice for my bass, your post number 4026. But, it can be more good, if the grain of the top wood could be more distinct. Anyway.... Thanx Mica, and your coworker. Please tell Bob, I am really happy to see my gorgeous top wood. Thanx, Thanx, Thanx... | ||
| bassjigga
Intermediate Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 115 Registered: 8-2005 |
Shim- I like your top. Remember it will pop more with finish. Lookin good! | ||
| jtussing
Junior Username: jtussing Post Number: 23 Registered: 12-2006 |
Shim, you're going to love this top! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4033 Registered: 6-2000 |
I hope I understand correctly that you want us to use all the wood in post 4028. | ||
| shim
Member Username: shim Post Number: 59 Registered: 12-2006 |
Yes, I can agree with your selection. the most important thing, I think, is the position for cut. I believe you and Bob make a good decision for me. I prefer the grain of picture in post 4026 more, but it is just my taste. Anyway, Is it right to use the first wood in post 4026 for the top?? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4101 Registered: 6-2000 |
This is your bass in carving on Monday. At that time, there was still a couple hours of work left to do:    Now the carving is finished and the bass is ready to route for the electronics. Check the changes area late tonight for an updated control layout. Routing is scheduled for Friday, which will also be the day the first coat of sealer will be sprayed. | ||
| shim
Member Username: shim Post Number: 66 Registered: 12-2006 |
Can I see the front of my bass? I want to see the whole grain of my bass. Thanx Mica~~~!!! | ||
| jtussing
Junior Username: jtussing Post Number: 24 Registered: 12-2006 |
Shim! Your bass looks wonderful! I think it's gonna be a beauty! - Jim | ||
| shim
Member Username: shim Post Number: 67 Registered: 12-2006 |
Thanx Jim~!!! I maybe really love my bass. Thanx a lot. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4103 Registered: 6-2000 |
I'll send you a front photo tomorrow with the control layout. I'm sorry, but I wasn't able to take the photo today before I left work. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4151 Registered: 6-2000 |
James has already fretted the bass, it will be going back to spray tonight:  | ||
| shim
Member Username: shim Post Number: 81 Registered: 12-2006 |
I cannot wait for updating pictures of my bass~~~!!!! Good and Nice Bass~!!!!! Thanx Mica~~~ | ||
| shim
Member Username: shim Post Number: 82 Registered: 12-2006 |
Mica, I wanna see the peghead and Logo inlay on it. And, I don't know if you check my request of Ron's signature or not. Please answer it. Thanx. | ||
| shim
Member Username: shim Post Number: 83 Registered: 12-2006 |
And.... Can I get the information of my bass wood? Like.... how old they are, where they lived... something like this... If you have a information about my wood, please tell me. Thanx. Mica. Regards, JongWoo, Shim | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4173 Registered: 6-2000 |
I'll be presenting you with more pictures later in the week. We've had the Coco Bolo for at least 6 years that we used in your bass. It is from Mexico. Our supplier ages for several years before we receive it, but I don't know how old the tree was. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4177 Registered: 6-2000 |
The logo was curing today:  Time for the last 2 coats of finish now. | ||
| shim
Member Username: shim Post Number: 84 Registered: 12-2006 |
It looks like a little bit assymmetric...;;;;; Is this due to angle of camera??;;;; I worry about this'''' | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4183 Registered: 6-2000 |
Shim, the logo is fine, please do not worry. James did his typical excellent job in the material selection and the inlay itself. You're right that the camera angle is low, and the logo is distorted through the dust cover. There's also surplus epoxy on the face of the logo. I'll show the logo again if I can catch it before it's prepped for spray or when it's curing for the final rubout. You'll see there is nothing to worry about. | ||
| the_8_string_king
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 424 Registered: 9-2005 |
Wow, Shim, your inlay looks really nice! What a nice touch to an already-awesome bass!! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4233 Registered: 6-2000 |
Last night's pictures show just putting together the last few pieces:  And the logo inlay, from a slightly more normal perspective:  You're in San Francisco now, right? Will you be coming to pick up your bass this week? | ||
| shim
Member Username: shim Post Number: 85 Registered: 12-2006 |
No, I called Basscentral in Monday, and they told me you will ship my bass, so I request them, I want to get my bass in 3/10. Because I should go back Korea in this weekend. Isn't This true? (Message edited by Shim on March 07, 2007) | ||
| susan
Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 89 Registered: 5-2002 |
Shim, Yes that is true, Mica thought that since you were in San Francisco you might want to pick it up. We are fully prepared to ship it to you. I need a phone number to call you. You must be home to receive the instrument. UPS will not deliver the package without an adult signature. You can call us between 10 AM and 4 PM. Thanks Susan | ||
| shim
Member Username: shim Post Number: 86 Registered: 12-2006 |
Ok, I write the E-mail to basscentral. Please check my mail, and send my bass~!!! :D If you want to call me, just tell me. I'll call you. | ||
| susan
Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 90 Registered: 5-2002 |
Shim, I just spoke with Hyom, at the address on Potrero Ave. The bass is done, Ron has signed the backplate and Mica is busy photographing your bass right now for it's pre-shipping quality photos. Then it will be boxed and shipped today. I'll phone Hyom later with the UPS tracking number. It should arrive tomorrow. I have personally inspected every inch of the bass and given my approval. Susan |
