| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3449 Registered: 6-2000 |
The neck, in the presses:  Flame Maple, Vermilion, Cherry, Vermilion, Flame Maple. This is the scrap end of the neck, and the colors will liven up once we start sanding and scraping. Should have the pics of the template on the top and back lams by tomorrow. | ||
| guitarbeau
Junior Username: guitarbeau Post Number: 20 Registered: 12-2005 |
Thanks Mica. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3545 Registered: 6-2000 |
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| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3546 Registered: 6-2000 |
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| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3547 Registered: 6-2000 |
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| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3548 Registered: 6-2000 |
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| byoung
Advanced Member Username: byoung Post Number: 368 Registered: 12-2004 |
Is that quilted cocobolo on the headstock?!? Bradley | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 945 Registered: 7-2002 |
Yes, it is; the top & back too, not just the peghead. Valentino | ||
| byoung
Advanced Member Username: byoung Post Number: 370 Registered: 12-2004 |
That's further than my pocketbook would allow. It will be beautiful, I'm sure. Bradley | ||
| guitarbeau
Junior Username: guitarbeau Post Number: 26 Registered: 12-2005 |
Mica, Val, Chip et al., Thanks for everything. "Koco" is really coming along. Yes, there you have it. We have a name folks! Boy, am I excited!!!!! Val, thanks for getting back to Bradley. My traveling has made it hard to post comments as fast as I would like. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3609 Registered: 6-2000 |
Peter just received your guitar in carving, and brought it to me for some photos. Here's what it's shaping up to be:     Mom and I have been working on the artwork for the fingerboard/body inlays. I've got the first Kokopelli digitized, so the mock-ups won't be too far behind.  | ||
| byoung
Advanced Member Username: byoung Post Number: 381 Registered: 12-2004 |
Michael, That is one awesome guitar. Can't wait to see it with finish on it. Bradley | ||
| guitarbeau
Junior Username: guitarbeau Post Number: 27 Registered: 12-2005 |
Thanks Bradley. I can hardly wait myself. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3647 Registered: 6-2000 |
Ready to route:     Since the top is sanded, you can finally see some of those amazing Coco Bolo quilts! This is going to be on hold a few days while I'll work out a control layout for a side-mounted jack (it takes up alot of room inside). | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1079 Registered: 6-2002 |
Assuming it will have the FX loop - can't it be done with an XLR? Perhaps easier to fit in sideways, compared to two jacks? | ||
| laytonco
Member Username: laytonco Post Number: 62 Registered: 3-2005 |
Michael, You played with Willis? Could this be the same band that my friend Daniella "Dee" Katzir sang with? | ||
| guitarbeau
Junior Username: guitarbeau Post Number: 29 Registered: 12-2005 |
Adriaan,I'm actually going with one 1/4 inch input and no FX loop. I've asked for a variable boost switch to be incorporated into the electronic set up. | ||
| guitarbeau
Junior Username: guitarbeau Post Number: 30 Registered: 12-2005 |
Gil, The Willis I played with is out of NYC. We never had a Daniella sing with us. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3686 Registered: 6-2000 |
You also wanted to see the upper horn area, (mostly) cleared of sanding dust:  | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3733 Registered: 6-2000 |
Front is now routed:  I know you're dying to see this when the finish hits it, so I'll try to get pics of wet finish when it happens  | ||
| byoung
Advanced Member Username: byoung Post Number: 400 Registered: 12-2004 |
And, when she says, "you're", I know Mica means, "everyone that reads this thread". Pics! Bradley | ||
| rockandrowe
New Username: rockandrowe Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2006 |
Michael, I can't wait to see it finished! | ||
| guitarbeau
Junior Username: guitarbeau Post Number: 37 Registered: 12-2005 |
Guys, I couldn't agree with you more. Mica, thanks for everything again. And you are right, I am dying to see this with some finish on it. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3744 Registered: 6-2000 |
Last night Peter was sandind the peghead:  | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3753 Registered: 6-2000 |
This photo was from Monday. Today was the first chance I got to send it to you:  I'm afraid it's not quite got the sealer coats yet. Still needs to get the holes drilled for the electronics. | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Junior Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 14 Registered: 10-2006 |
OK, so how did you manage to decide which wood goes on front and which on back? That is some seriously spectacular grain, all the way around! Peter | ||
| guitarbeau
Junior Username: guitarbeau Post Number: 39 Registered: 12-2005 |
It was a very tough decision. When you see the top with some finish you'll see why I chose this piece for the top. -Michael | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3775 Registered: 6-2000 |
For tonight I've only got the back for you:  I couldn't swing around to the front since everything was still wet in the drying room. I'll try and snag a shot of the front for you tomorrow. | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Junior Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 19 Registered: 10-2006 |
OH MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Peter | ||
| guitarbeau
Junior Username: guitarbeau Post Number: 40 Registered: 12-2005 |
Absolutely amazing!!!! Thanks for the photo Mica. I can't wait to see the front. |
