| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4589 Registered: 6-2000 |
Hi Todd, This is the Buckeye Burl that mom and I picked out for your bass. First, for the top:  and then the back:  So, at first, it might seem better to reverse which is the top and back, but since there are no knobs or electronics on the back, and you've got continuous wood backplates, I thought it might be nice to keep the more blue/cream that you requested on the front. These are successive slices from the same slab. You can see the similarities, but also you can see how abruptly some of the figuring changes in just a small thickness. Hope you like these! | ||
| 2400wattman
Advanced Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 379 Registered: 11-2005 |
I see a very ugly woman in there. Run away! Run away! | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 434 Registered: 11-2004 |
I see grizzly bear all the way.... | ||
| the_8_string_king
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 617 Registered: 9-2005 |
Me too! | ||
| 2400wattman
Advanced Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 381 Registered: 11-2005 |
if your seeing the nostils of the bear in the center, that's where I see the eyes of the HIDEOUS DRUNKEN BAR WENCH! | ||
| deburgh
New Username: deburgh Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2007 |
Great choices Mica. I cannot wait to see what it will look like with finish! Actually, it's a bit too nice, because now I just can't bring myself to ruin that grizzly bear on the back. If it's not too late, please change my order to BTC on the back as well. I'll post this in the changes / aditions section also. Thanks again Mica, talk to you soon! Todd | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4599 Registered: 6-2000 |
We were seeing a bull dog in one of these. Never can tell! Added the BTC back on this per your request. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4659 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the embryonic neck:  and a little closer up:  | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4754 Registered: 6-2000 |
Body construction is chuggin' right along now:     This is fresh from the clamps, and there's still plenty of shaping work to do, but your bass is looking more and more like a bass every day. | ||
| the_8_string_king
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 697 Registered: 9-2005 |
Wow, this looks awesome, another phenomenal Buckeye Balance K! Are you getting an Omega? And hey, what's the "accent laminate between the Buckeye and the Maple veneer on the top? Looks like it could be... Coco Bolo? What a beauty! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1298 Registered: 10-2002 |
looks like purpleheart to me, check the far righthand end. I think the dark patches will be excess glue. i agree though, awesome looking bass. Graeme | ||
| deburgh
New Username: deburgh Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2007 |
Mica, I've got to say that I'm speechless! Thanks very very much for the update. I've just got to say what a great feature this is, to be able to see the bass in the various stages of being built is very special indeed! King, yes I'm getting the Omega. The accent laminate is Purpleheart. Hadn't thought of using cocobolo there, that sounds like it would have been really sharp though! Here's the specs: Series II 5 String 32" Scale custom neck Balance K Omega body, tummy and elbow contours Center Ebony neck laminate Side LED's in blue Buckey Burl BTC top and back Gold plated hardware Custom tailpiece (basically a 5 string version of the "bird of prey") Continuous wood everything, including the truss rod cover Inlaid logo with shell Black Tahitian MOP ovals Initials inlaid at 12th fret Series II electronics, modified to allow for complete operation on battery power (I often use a wireless system) I think that's everything. I've never owned or even played an Alembic before, and I'd really like to thank Susan for helping me through the customization process, and making it a LOT of fun. I have a Tobias Signature 5 string (pre gibson) and a Spector USA NS5XL as my current main basses. I really like both of them, especially the Tobias as the 35" scale of the Spector is a bit long for me, but when the oppertunity came to order my "dream bass" I decided to go wiith Alembic,and I'm already really glad that I did. I can't wait to get my hands on it! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4780 Registered: 6-2000 |
Some rounding over completed today:  | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1650 Registered: 4-2004 |
oh how i cant wait to see spray on this baby!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| deburgh
New Username: deburgh Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2007 |
You and me both  But as they say, half the fun is getting there! | ||
| dtrice
Member Username: dtrice Post Number: 82 Registered: 10-2006 |
How long will the batteries last for though? I also have wondered how to solve the Series/Wireless problem. | ||
| dtrice
Member Username: dtrice Post Number: 83 Registered: 10-2006 |
How long will the batteries last for though? I also have wondered how to solve the Series/Wireless problem. | ||
| dtrice
Member Username: dtrice Post Number: 84 Registered: 10-2006 |
Sorry for the double post. I was wondering has anyone made a triple omega balance? I bet that would look great, too. Coco Bolo with the pistol grips. | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 747 Registered: 12-2004 |
What I've heard is that a pair of 9 volts will last about 10 hours. | ||
| deburgh
New Username: deburgh Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2007 |
That's what I was told to expect also, maybe a bit longer | ||
| deburgh
Junior Username: deburgh Post Number: 11 Registered: 3-2007 |
Hi Mica! If you get a chance, I'm absolutely frothing at the mouth for any new pictures you could show me Thanks, Todd | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4827 Registered: 6-2000 |
From last week fitting the plates in carving:  and this week with the first sealer coats sprayed:  Hope you like it as much as I do! | ||
| the_8_string_king
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 820 Registered: 9-2005 |
AWESOME!!! My kind of bass!!! | ||
| deburgh
Junior Username: deburgh Post Number: 12 Registered: 3-2007 |
Omg, I'm totally speechless... Thanks very much for the update Mica. I knew it would look even better with finish, but this is just staggering. I could not be happier! Todd | ||
| mele_aloha
Advanced Member Username: mele_aloha Post Number: 261 Registered: 1-2007 |
WOW Todd, That is just beyond words. I love that top. It's a good thing I didn't see this material before I made my last change or I would have changed again to this! Good Luck, It is beautiful!, Paul | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1373 Registered: 10-2002 |
One question regarding the back. There looks to be a big piece of the buckeye missing on the upper horn. How will that be filled? Just wondering? Graeme | ||
| deburgh
Junior Username: deburgh Post Number: 14 Registered: 3-2007 |
That looks like a piece of inlaid bark to me, which I really like the look of. Mica was telling me that often those pieces aren't stable enough to leave in, and in those cases they either inlay another piece or if it's small enough fill it with finish. Looks like in this case the area was stable enough to leave Todd | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5550 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow!! | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2558 Registered: 9-2002 |
Cool ...AND HOT in the same bass! Must be an "Olympic" Paul TBO | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1187 Registered: 10-2003 |
That's really something to behold! |
