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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 5115
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 6:22 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Lee. Your custom guitar is just about ready to get the routing done:
carving
Hope you like it!
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6155
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 7:37 pm:   Edit Post

Wow!!!
kshoe
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Username: kshoe

Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 8:51 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Mica. Thanks for the update. We love to see the process. Kim
funkyjazzjunky
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Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 62
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 10:17 am:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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
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Username: kshoe

Post Number: 8
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 8:53 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: kshoe

Post Number: 9
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 8:26 pm:   Edit Post

Mica. This is sweet. When you have time please send more photo updates. Thanks, Kim
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 5151
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 4:45 pm:   Edit Post

Prettier with finish on it:
spray
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:   Edit Post

That is beautiful!
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1662
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 - 12:53 am:   Edit Post

The way the grain pops out under the finish is incredible. takes this guitar to a whole new level!

Graeme
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6257
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 - 7:54 pm:   Edit Post

Stunning! I really like looking at that picture!
bassman10096
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Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1086
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 - 8:56 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: kshoe

Post Number: 10
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 6:30 am:   Edit Post

Mica. Wow! This one is looking great. Please send more teaser pics. Kim @ Shomaker Guitars
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 5191
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 2:59 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the back:
ready to drill
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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

I agree!!
I thought mine was cool till I saw this one (check my profile)
G
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 5291
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 12:33 pm:   Edit Post

Hello! Here is the newest picture:
setup
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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

Wow,

That is just awesome.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6500
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 4:31 pm:   Edit Post

Great picture!
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 886
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 5:37 pm:   Edit Post

Wow!
Someone's going to be very happy... VERY HAPPY!

Mike
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6505
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 9:42 am:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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.

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