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mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 5057
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 5:06 pm:   Edit Post

A few more coats now, and the guitar is ready for inlays and fretting:
preset
There's still many coats of finish after the frets are installed, but it's looking really great!
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6028
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 5:26 pm:   Edit Post

Wow!
deburgh
Junior
Username: deburgh

Post Number: 33
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 8:34 pm:   Edit Post

Wow indeed, that is a spectacular top!
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 5332
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 8:02 pm:   Edit Post

Here's a picture of the inlays in place:
inlays
They look great!

Your guitar is back in spray and a few coats away from the final curing.
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1145
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 8:51 pm:   Edit Post

Yow. What a beauty!

Bill
inferno
New
Username: inferno

Post Number: 9
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 12:33 pm:   Edit Post

hay anyone out there? i was wondering if if i could see some pix pretty please
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 5547
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 1:31 pm:   Edit Post

Hey! Here's one all nice and shiny after the rubout:
rubbed out
You can tell how smooth the finish is.

While the pickups get their last little bit of finish done, the rest of the electronics and hardware are getting installed. I'll post more pics in a few days.
inferno
New
Username: inferno

Post Number: 10
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2008 - 2:37 pm:   Edit Post

thank you very much that is awesome
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7030
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2008 - 9:28 pm:   Edit Post

Getting close!
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 11
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post

Mica just wondering about brass knobs if they cost extra or not i think they would look good with the qcb
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 5571
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 12:51 pm:   Edit Post

No charge for brass knobs, we'll install them on the guitar for you.
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 12
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 1:25 pm:   Edit Post

Thank you Mica I think they will look rad on that red qcb
funkyjazzjunky
Intermediate Member
Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 192
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 1:27 pm:   Edit Post

What a wonderful bass
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 13
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 2:31 pm:   Edit Post

Thank you how ever dont mean to disappoint you but it is a guitar the best i have ever seen i might add.
paulman
Advanced Member
Username: paulman

Post Number: 323
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 8:05 pm:   Edit Post

I see all sorts of little faces in it...very nice top!
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 14
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 9:19 pm:   Edit Post

so tomarrows the 23d are we almost there
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 15
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 5:25 pm:   Edit Post

so maybe this week ?
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 16
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 3:43 pm:   Edit Post

hi Mica
just wondering if you got my correct address I have moved a few times
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 5612
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 7:32 pm:   Edit Post

I got the new address. This picture is from Monday:
setup
We're just installing the switches for the Roland pickup scrolling, so as I explained to your wife this afternoon, I think we'll finish the guitar tomorrow or Friday, and ship it on Monday. We'll confirm with you guys by phone before it ships just to make sure someone will be home to receive it.
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 17
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post

yah baby yah baby thats the purtiest guitar so much detail in the wood thank you Mica for the pix

(Message edited by inferno on October 03, 2008)
jahnahisti
Member
Username: jahnahisti

Post Number: 94
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 6:12 pm:   Edit Post

too nasty. tone a back a notch please before everybody melts.
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 18
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 7:28 pm:   Edit Post

u pervert affter reread i see ur point
jahnahisti
Member
Username: jahnahisti

Post Number: 95
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 5:58 pm:   Edit Post

i don't mean to sound perversive, just that I like your guitar. it's like a fire and furnace. very hot. and with the midi, very nice. i see what you mean now. you thought i was responding to post 17, but really was responding to post 16 and the excellent guitar!
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 20
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 10:34 pm:   Edit Post

right on brother what a play on words i was having fun as wel thanx i cant wait
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 21
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 3:20 pm:   Edit Post

Mica, any news
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 5633
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 1:19 pm:   Edit Post

We're really hoping for today. It's so darn close, but it's possible we won't be able to ship until the 13th. Here's where we were yesterday:
switches



If you can't see the switches, don't worry... here's a clue:

switches
They almost blend in with the grain. It's the first time we've fashioned the switches like this, and we're totally excited about how good they look, how well they work, and how nice they feel. Definitely superior to the included switches with the kit.
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 22
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 4:03 pm:   Edit Post

amazing Alembic you do amazing things thank you

Dante
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 23
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 5:05 pm:   Edit Post

wow the switches do blend in, and just in time for my birthday and holloween its been along time since I have been so excited about something to where i have dreams about it
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1944
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 4:43 am:   Edit Post

That latest pic of the top is absolutely stunnng.

Graeme
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 5638
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 2:54 pm:   Edit Post

Party at Dante's tomorrow:

done

We included the gold knobs you requested so if you prefer them, you can change them out. We tried it both ways and liked the black ones better since they didn't compete with the depth of the wood.
altgrendel
New
Username: altgrendel

Post Number: 5
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 3:58 pm:   Edit Post

Wow, you could get lost in that top.
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 24
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 4:47 pm:   Edit Post

o yah are you seriuos is it going to be here tomarrow I dont think we paid for overnight but if you did i will call yo in the morning to give you my credit card info thank you Mica and Susan and the whole Alembic team
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1948
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 1:42 am:   Edit Post

Congratulations Dante - that guitar is absolutely stunning. Surely a future COTM.

graeme
grateful
Advanced Member
Username: grateful

Post Number: 287
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 2:31 am:   Edit Post

Congratulations Dante.

The arrival of one's custom Alembic is a unique experience: enjoy!

Mark
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 25
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 8:38 am:   Edit Post

Thank you guys its going to be a jam fest this weekend the production studio just got the final touches this week well for now,
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 2073
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 11:53 pm:   Edit Post

get qcb knobs!!!!!
pace
Advanced Member
Username: pace

Post Number: 381
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 8:32 am:   Edit Post

In the last photo, the string cuts the "t" just enough so it looks like the inlay says "DANCE"..... :-)

It's a very inspiring guitar to say the least, and Im sure it'll get the crowd up off their feet!
inferno
Junior
Username: inferno

Post Number: 26
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 9:00 pm:   Edit Post

Thank you Thank you Alembic, Susan , Mica , Ron, Da Boys in Da shop and I mean boys in the same way when were sitin aruond talking about Jerry and da boys this is truly an amazing guitar all words have been spoken however I think Cadilac is so for understates whats realy going on here. Its more like Mazerati or bently hand made with a spirit inside this guitar is alive and man I bearly just begun to experiance her, She is inspiering to me as well like magic under my fingers

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