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olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 997
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 1:49 pm:   Edit Post

Very good. Thanks for the pix too.
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 3879
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 12:17 pm:   Edit Post

Facing laminates on parade.

Top:
assembly

Back:
assembly

Closeup of the scroll sawed plate:
assembly
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1919
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post

Olie:

I love the wood. This one's going to be fun to watch. Enjoy the Holidaze.

Bill, tgo
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1023
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 1:37 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Bill, same to you.
bob
Senior Member
Username: bob

Post Number: 786
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 7:05 pm:   Edit Post

Great wood choice and placement! I can't quite decide whether I prefer the top or the back (and BTW, why isn't it top/bottom or front/back?), though I think this is the right choice.

Either way, I think both are going to look even better once they've been rounded at the edges. This is going to be a beauty, congrats.
-Bob
inthelows
Advanced Member
Username: inthelows

Post Number: 226
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Friday, December 22, 2006 - 5:45 am:   Edit Post

Very nice olie! This one's moving along faster than I thought. Can't wait to see the inlay work!
Happy holidays.
NLP
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 4016
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 1:25 pm:   Edit Post

It's in spray now. In this photo, it's still wet, and I couldn't get around to the front.
spray
I'll try and get one of the front soon!
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1056
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 2:02 pm:   Edit Post

WOW!, thanks Mica. It looks great. I'm anxious to see the front. The back looks better than I expected.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4731
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 4:08 pm:   Edit Post

Very nice!
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 738
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 4:21 pm:   Edit Post

Truely beautiful!
I'm going to enjoy seeing (and wishing I could hear) a four- string with this much ebony/purpleheart in the neck.
Way too cool for school. :-)
Mike
inthelows
Advanced Member
Username: inthelows

Post Number: 317
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 7:06 pm:   Edit Post

Truely amazing. The grain lines really set off the neck lams! Any hints about the inlay?
Olie you are a lucky man.
What's this gonna weigh in at anyway?
LOL
NLP
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1057
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 10:01 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks guys, I can hardly wait to se it finished or hear it.

About the inlays, I have the Holy Trinity in mind as inspiration.

Greek letters "Alpha" & "Omega" at the 3rd and 5th frets, respectively.

A cross/crucifix from the 7th to the 9th fret.

And a dove engulfed in flame at the 12th fret.

Father, Son & the Holy Sprit.
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 4035
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 6:54 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the view from the front that you've been patiently waiting for:
front
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1072
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:02 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Mica. I sent email regarding the strap locks. I'll stay with the original idea, recessed dunlops.
I can't tell from this shot, but it does have the elbow contour corect?
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 4037
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:04 pm:   Edit Post

Ok on the straplock plan. It does have an elbow contour.
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1074
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:19 pm:   Edit Post

I love the dark contrast of the grain on the front. Exactly what I was hoping for. VERY, VERY nice.
alemberic
Junior
Username: alemberic

Post Number: 35
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 2:56 pm:   Edit Post

Olie--this is shaping up to be a really cool axe. I really like the purpleheart/ebony combo in the neck. What kind of sound, sustain, and overall resonance do you feel it will provide?

I'm also really looking forward to seeing the fretboard inlays. The build seems to be progressing pretty fast, too--a definite bonus!

Eric
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1077
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 3:25 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Eric.
The plan (I hope anyway, LOL) is that the 2 eBony lams and 1 extra purple heart lam will add some mid range growl and sustain to the sound. I do a lot of slap style playing and this neck should really compliment that.
It is going faster tha I expected. But the neck inlays may take some time.
groovelines
Senior Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 444
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 9:24 am:   Edit Post

How did I miss this? Looking great, brother man.
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 960
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 8:15 am:   Edit Post

Nice. I LOVE that neck!

John
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1100
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 7:31 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks John, I'm really looking forward to hearing and playing this wood combo.
kimberly
Junior
Username: kimberly

Post Number: 15
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 3:11 pm:   Edit Post

Olie,

This is one awesome sweet looking baby! Were our positions to be reversed well, I'd be dying with the wait, (course as they say, good things come to those..). ;)

Bestest,

Kimberly :-)
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1104
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 7:34 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Kimberly and yes anticipation is beginning to work on me a little. Fortunately I am a very patient person that and I do have a few other babies at home that need to be played.

(Message edited by olieoliver on February 08, 2007)
groovelines
Senior Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 448
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 7:43 am:   Edit Post

a few?
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1109
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 7:47 am:   Edit Post

olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1189
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 12:09 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Mica, I sent an email but thought you may check here first.
I was wondering if you could email me a high-resolution picture of the front of my bass. I am thinking about getting some knobs made by THG and would like to send a good picture to Roger so he and I can start brain storming about what to make. I really only need the body in the shot.

Thanks, Olie
jags
Intermediate Member
Username: jags

Post Number: 117
Registered: 12-2006
Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 1:18 pm:   Edit Post

thats sweet olie thats just what i had in mind for my custom!
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1357
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 1:02 pm:   Edit Post

I thought I'd stoke the fire a little to see if you have any updates for me.

Oh come on Mica throw this old dog a bone. :-) LOL
georgie_boy
Advanced Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 232
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 5:08 am:   Edit Post

Looks great olie !!

G
crgaston
Advanced Member
Username: crgaston

Post Number: 397
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 5:12 pm:   Edit Post

Olie, if it makes you feel any better, the wait for inlay work was by far the longest portion of my build, and of many others, as well. Probably, you'll get plenty of time to exercise your patience. :-)
Charles

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