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flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1579
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Friday, June 22, 2007 - 11:33 am:   Edit Post

om the way my friend
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 4690
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, June 22, 2007 - 12:37 pm:   Edit Post

Here's that layout of the cuts we discussed a couple of days ago. Bob made the template for the cuts on the NC machine from the program that will be cutting the pockets. As you know I thought he'd already cut the covers out, but he was of course more wise and waited to make sure we'd have the best registration of parts.

layout

One other thing we discussed that you should take note of is the space between the truss rod cover and the neck pickup is smaller than on the DW because the set neck truss rod cover is larger. The distance from the end of the fingerboard to the neck pickup is the same though.

At this point, we're going to wait to hear your approval that these postions are indeed what you want before any more slicing happens. There's only one shot with stuff like pickup covers.
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1582
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Friday, June 22, 2007 - 1:18 pm:   Edit Post

its a frkn shame to put the neck on- that spot is so cool..
the truss rod placement is the same as scooter-
no problems there
neck pu is fine
bridge pick up? still weak in the knees- only god knows how much it will affect the sound
but it looks like i will be right over the pu when playing with a pick
so lets go with this as presented

whattyua mean one shot? run out of glue? lmao
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 696
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, June 22, 2007 - 2:11 pm:   Edit Post

Flax,

She means that you only get one chance while the wood is going under the knife.
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1583
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 9:36 am:   Edit Post

really?
duh
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 704
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 11:24 am:   Edit Post

Well,

I didn't know if you were huffing the glue in your above comment. Always did wonder why your nose was running all the time.
mele_aloha
Intermediate Member
Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 194
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 1:23 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Flax,

I don't think my piece of QCB is off the same piece as yours, do you? The grains don't match up at all and there is some sapwood on the edges of my piece.

What do you think? I love yours though. I was jealous at first when I saw yours until I got mine. Now I'm happy as I think they are both niece in there own different ways. I stole your idea and highlighted mine with photo something. But it came out in PDF file.

How's yours coming along? Have you heard anything lately?

Paul
dwmark
Intermediate Member
Username: dwmark

Post Number: 157
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 2:04 pm:   Edit Post

I've been talking to Mica about QCB and got the impression that there was only one piece (from which they were cutting all of these slices). My guess is that Jeff knows the story.

dw
mele_aloha
Intermediate Member
Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 195
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 3:19 pm:   Edit Post

I know dw, I agree. I thought they only had one piece left but when they came out with mine, it looked completely different from Flax's. So I don't know where it came from, and it doesn't even matter. I know one thing my piece is so beautiful that I am stoked. I can't wait to see it in action! This thing is going to be the bomb. And so is Flax's. His chunk is awesome!

P

(Message edited by mele_aloha on July 11, 2007)
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1609
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 3:21 pm:   Edit Post

thats funny paul... i thught the piece you got was the one i told them to cut
there was only one slab left... it varied very much from minor quilting to more down the slab
i dont know how much the wood changes as you cut through it though. i was totally surprised by mine as it was not the slightest bit visible from the initial slab photos they sent me.
if you want- send me email and i will send the original slab photos to you. my choice was #3 and you will see it looked nothing like it
not that i am upset- this board is like tripping on acid without eating acid....and i did everyone a favor by only taking 1 piece.... back is reg coco.
bob is handling my bass as its a replacement. he was away last week at a seminar and just got back so i dont know how much it has progressed-
and with mica due soon, i aint bothering to call. i also have a ribbecke halfling 5 string being made for me with the same neck dimensions. i got #2 of their first 5 string production run which should be ready end of month so i am just laying low
mica told me that they thught this was the worst of the 3 they had and put it to the side. when they opened the board up they changed their mind drastically.
mica said it reminded her very much of stanleys anniversary cotm
mele_aloha
Intermediate Member
Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 196
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 4:02 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Flax, I'm glad you are here. Sorry for taking up conversation in your thread!

Did you go and pick out your piece? I know what you mean. It must change drastically. But ya, it is like acid. Even when I am looking at it on my monitor if I move my head up and down I can see the difference. I know that is the monitor but I think it is really coming through like that. It is amazing stuff.

I absolutely love my piece but I would trade it for yours cuz yours is equally beautiful. They are both awesome. And I did the same with only taking one piece and going reg on the back. Actually I would like to have the quilted maple on the back but I have maple center piece. I wouldn't mind anyway. I could just seperate the two with one strip of Koa.

My e-mail is daplumma@hawaii.rr.com.

Please send photos, I would love to see them.

Thanks, Paul
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4730
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 1:47 pm:   Edit Post

This was from a while ago, but here's Scarlet very shortly before entering the finish department:
carving
I've got to time an in-finish photo so that I get it before the bas sis prepped for the next coat. You just can't see much through the sanding.

Looking great though!
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1628
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 4:57 pm:   Edit Post

thanks mica
good to see you back with camera in hand.
roger emailed me from thg. did knob material get over to him? i havent heard back from him as i may want to make a slight change and go to an maple pin stripe along top and sides or maple dot.
looks mighty fine with dust on it-lol
jtussing
Intermediate Member
Username: jtussing

Post Number: 120
Registered: 12-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 5:53 pm:   Edit Post

Dude. BEAUTIFUL!
artswork99
Junior
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 20
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 9:16 am:   Edit Post

Hi Jeff,

I know it will be another amazing Alembic bass!

Best of things with Scarlet, I look forward to seeing her progression here!

Regards, Art

(Message edited by artswork99 on August 15, 2007)
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 741
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post

Dude, I'm still ahead.

:-)
the_8_string_king
Senior Member
Username: the_8_string_king

Post Number: 675
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 10:43 am:   Edit Post

It looks awesome, Flax!

Mazal Tov!
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1519
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 10:45 am:   Edit Post

The last shall be first and the first......

(Message edited by olieoliver on August 15, 2007)
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1289
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 1:27 pm:   Edit Post

looking good Jeff. Can't wait to see her with finish on.

Graeme
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 4752
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 4:16 pm:   Edit Post

Some spray:

spray

spray

spray
lidon2001
Advanced Member
Username: lidon2001

Post Number: 329
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 4:22 pm:   Edit Post

Even prettier than Dragon's Breath...
crgaston
Senior Member
Username: crgaston

Post Number: 412
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 5:05 pm:   Edit Post

Umm, I think I just soiled my knickers....
jtussing
Intermediate Member
Username: jtussing

Post Number: 124
Registered: 12-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 5:31 pm:   Edit Post

Wuh-huh-huh-huh-HOW! ! !

Beautiful. Just beautiful.
cozmik_cowboy
Intermediate Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 184
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 5:57 pm:   Edit Post

Oh. That....that is....that is.....language fails me.

Peter
the_8_string_king
Senior Member
Username: the_8_string_king

Post Number: 695
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 8:14 pm:   Edit Post

WOW!!! Unsurpassed.
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1296
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 12:44 am:   Edit Post

Oh Boy!!!! That top is outrageous jeff.

Graeme
cozmik_cowboy
Intermediate Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 185
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 6:52 am:   Edit Post

OK, I've let it sink in for a day - I'll try again. Having spent nigh well onto four decades in the near-constant presense of guitars and basses, I think I can say unequivocally that this is flat-out the most beautiful instrument I have ever laid eyes on. I can only imagine what it's like in person. That top is absolutely pychedelic! Congrats, Jeff.

Peter
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2585
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 6:56 am:   Edit Post

Shhhuuuwwwinnngggg!!!!!!

Bill, tgo
georgie_boy
Advanced Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 288
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 10:32 am:   Edit Post

Gulp!!
Wonderful

Hope she is all you expect of her

G
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1634
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 2:55 pm:   Edit Post

i just want to thank you all for the kind words and the hysterical remarks esp my friend charlie....

i would have replied sooner but i had to be revived by paramedics after seeing these photos.
and i had to find clean underwear before they got here
we are almost home.......
wolf is very jealous.....

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