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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5115 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 6:22 pm:    Hi Lee. Your custom guitar is just about ready to get the routing done: Hope you like it! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6155 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 7:37 pm:    Wow!!! kshoe New Username: kshoe Post Number: 7 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 8:51 pm:    Hi Mica. Thanks for the update. We love to see the process. Kim funkyjazzjunky Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 62 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 10:17 am:    Beautiful! What woods are in the neck & body? briant Intermediate Member Username: briant Post Number: 107 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 12:30 pm:    I'm probably going to fail miserably but: flatsawn zebrawood for the top maple, walnut, and vermilion for the neck? rest of the body is pretty impossible to see from just that picture. How close was I? Do I win a prize for getting it even partially right? ;-) kshoe New Username: kshoe Post Number: 8 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 8:53 pm:    Hi. Go to the Showcase NC gatherings and see some of the Alembic Guitars that came from Shomaker Guitars in Burlington NC. Kim Shomaker Shomaker Guitars 336-222-8282 kshoe New Username: kshoe Post Number: 9 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 8:26 pm:    Mica. This is sweet. When you have time please send more photo updates. Thanks, Kim mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5151 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 4:45 pm:    Prettier with finish on it: It may be up to a month before anything else interesting happens to take a photo of. Once in spray, it's the start of the long and boring wait. artswork99 Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 296 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 7:35 am:    That is beautiful! jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1662 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 - 12:53 am:    The way the grain pops out under the finish is incredible. takes this guitar to a whole new level! Graeme davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6257 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 - 7:54 pm:    Stunning! I really like looking at that picture! bassman10096 Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1086 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 - 8:56 pm:    Very slick looking. I like how the bridge pu sits on a bias. The finish really brings out the color and figure of the zebra. I can't wait to see it finished. What color hardware? Bill (the other one) kshoe New Username: kshoe Post Number: 10 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 6:30 am:    Mica. Wow! This one is looking great. Please send more teaser pics. Kim @ Shomaker Guitars mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5191 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 2:59 pm:    Here's the back: Just about ready to drill the custom control layout. bassjigga Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 307 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 11:09 am:    I think this is the coolest piece of zebrawood i've seen. Nice. georgie_boy Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 433 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 3:52 am:    I agree!! I thought mine was cool till I saw this one (check my profile) G mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5291 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 12:33 pm:    Hello! Here is the newest picture: We're thinkin' Monday the 5th for a shippideedodah. tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 732 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 1:46 pm:    Those cream pickups are too cool. I love it! hydrargyrum Advanced Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 334 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 2:04 pm:    Wow, That is just awesome. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6500 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 4:31 pm:    Great picture! dadabass2001 Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 886 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 5:37 pm:    Wow! Someone's going to be very happy... VERY HAPPY! Mike davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6505 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 9:42 am:    I was staring at that picture for a long time last night, and again this morning. It's just a really cool guitar! lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3062 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 11:09 am:    Ditto on the cream pickups. Perfect with this guitar. Bill, tgo bassman10096 Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1123 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 12:42 pm:    This is such a cool guitar - right down to the vintage-looking cream pu's. Congratulations. I can't wait to see the glamour shots when it's done. Bill (The other one) rob_the_fiend Member Username: rob_the_fiend Post Number: 53 Registered: 10-2007 Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 9:52 am:    Is there a difference in sound, or is it some other reason for the "opposite" slant to the bridge pup when compared to the Stratocaster? funkyjazzjunky Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 89 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 1:18 pm:    I like the end of the fretboard. Nice detail with the truss-rod cover davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6553 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 12:12 pm:    Rob; yes, any time you move the position of a pickup there should be a change in tone. Go here for a demonstration of how pickup placement changes tone. Using the demo you can see how angling the bridge pickup in this way will make the high frequency strings a little warmer.