| Author | Message | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 456 Registered: 12-2004 |
Flax, Please don't order another bass. After you received three basses for my one, I would be forced to take drastic action. I kid!  Bradley | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1945 Registered: 7-2004 |
Just wanted to wish my Further a Happy New Year... this will be its last in Santa Rosa. Next year in Oakland! Bill, tgo | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 461 Registered: 12-2004 |
Just a little further, and she'll be home. Happy New Year. | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2473 Registered: 9-2002 |
A hippie exotic sandwiched wood in "oak"land?!?!? Sounds a Further future! Happy New Year PTBO | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1343 Registered: 4-2004 |
be careful what you wish for bradley..... ;-) RUN BILLY RUN!!!!  YES! that IS a live bigass bunny wabbit | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 469 Registered: 12-2004 |
Dude, Is that guy one of Bill's clients? Bradley | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1347 Registered: 4-2004 |
on the right or left? have we hijacked bills thread? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1957 Registered: 7-2004 |
Yea, you guys hijacked it, and ran even FURTHER away from its intended purpose. Oops! "Further". Guess I'm back on track now. Can't have that! While I've never represented either of the above, I have had one or two clients claim to have seen and talked to the one on the right, who I believe is seeking a medical cannabis recommendation ... I thought I heard him say "What's up Doc?" Bill, tgo | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1350 Registered: 4-2004 |
bill that was a real thumper....... bad bad...... | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 472 Registered: 12-2004 |
Ha! That one had me hopping. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1967 Registered: 7-2004 |
Very bunny! Keep 'em coming. I'm all ears! lol Bill, tgo | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 473 Registered: 12-2004 |
I'll hop right on it. Maybe we should just LOP this discussion off before it goes any FURTHER. | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 207 Registered: 6-2002 |
I love the hare raising humor here! BTW, awesome guitar, too! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1981 Registered: 7-2004 |
Mica: I just saw the thread about colored pickups. Can I get a choice of colors? Bill, tgo | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 476 Registered: 12-2004 |
Bill, Good minds must think alike. Mica, PTBO mode on: pics, pics, pics, pics Bradley | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2007 Registered: 7-2004 |
Mica: See 2 posts above. Can I, can I, can I? Bill, tgo | ||
| tbrannon
Advanced Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 290 Registered: 11-2004 |
Bill- Let me guess- you're wondering if a nice "herbal green" would be possible? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3974 Registered: 6-2000 |
There are colors available. These are all in the cast polyurethane compound, which isn't near as durable as the black ABS plastic shells. All the colors of polyurethane change over time. The lighter the color, the more noticeable the change. It just so happens that I recently got a smaple kit of the original BSB color of the pickups. Here is the first test pouring:  As was true in the past, lighter colors show some inconsistencies. What color did you have in mind? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2009 Registered: 7-2004 |
I really didn't have a particular color in mind, I just never thought of it until it came up in another thread. You know me, I like stuff that's a little different. I don't think green would work too well with the amber tint, but the above color might be cool. What colors are available? Bill, tgo | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 483 Registered: 12-2004 |
I think that it'd be cool to have two or more colors mixed together (like a tie-dye-sort-of effect) would be great. Like brown and white, or gold sparkles, or black and red. The goal wouldn't be to have them mix, but sorta swirl together. Apropos of Alembic's roots? Could you do a metal flake, or would that freak out the magnets? You could use a non-ferrous metal. Alternately, what about patterns-- put a shape in the bottom of the mold, and pour another color over it? Or how about lasers? Everybody needs more lasers. Bradley PS- the last suggestion was a joke, but for the rest I'm really serious. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3975 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's our splash finish, affectionately called "clown vomit":  This is how the different colors of the polyurethane look as Bradley described. Remember I said the colros get darker over time? This was originally a cream color background, and after about 15 years, it's sort of a nicotine stained putty color. I don't have a photo of it, but Tony has made some "rising sun" designs in red and white that looked pretty cool. My uncle Bob does incredible artistic finishes, including cool stuff with gold particles. I'm sure it can be applied to a pickup. Keep in mind, that the pickup is in an area that will likely wear, so over time, you may lose parts of your painted on design. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2010 Registered: 7-2004 |
Mica: You have me thinking. We'll talk next time I'm up that way. Thanks. Bill, tgo | ||
| bigideas
Intermediate Member Username: bigideas Post Number: 111 Registered: 1-2004 |
There is a picture of one of Henry Kaiser's guitars in the Warmoth strat gallery that has a "Clown Vomit" pickguard with matching Alembic activators. http://www.warmoth.com/gallery/guitar/strat/henry_kaiser.htm I think they look brilliant. | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1213 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hm, anyone for paper marbling patterns? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2099 Registered: 7-2004 |
It was hard to pass up the "clown vomit" (my 11 year old was lobbying for this choice), but I'm going with cocobolo covered pickups. I may live to regret this! LOL Bill, tgo | ||
| foth
Intermediate Member Username: foth Post Number: 139 Registered: 12-2004 |
They're both excellent choices for covers, Bill. The cocobolo matched with the headstock will nicely frame the art work on the fingerboard. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4324 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the material mock up of the line art I emailed you earlier today:  White mother of pearl for the engraved ring, black mother of pearl and golen mother of pearl inside. The orientation matches the rest of the inlays (stand perspective). Here it is, scaled on a regular Further guitar:  | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 573 Registered: 12-2004 |
w00t! I can't think of a more deserving guy, except me. (Message edited by byoung on March 20, 2007) | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1412 Registered: 4-2004 |
aces back to back billy | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2212 Registered: 7-2004 |
Mica & Susan: EXCELLENT! PERFECTO! WORTH THE WAIT! Let's do it. Bill, tgo (Message edited by lbpesq on March 21, 2007) |
