| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5228 Registered: 6-2000 |
From these pictures I emailed you on wood selection: to now: And a slight timewarp back to your early neck: All I can say is WOW! This is one sexy bass. And wait until you see it paired with the Myrtle core - amazing. | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Advanced Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 286 Registered: 10-2006 |
WOW! What is that fingerboard?!?! Close-ups, please, Mica! Peter | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1852 Registered: 6-2002 |
Macassar ebony, I would imagine - and are those ovals in vermillion? | ||
| briant
Intermediate Member Username: briant Post Number: 153 Registered: 12-2004 |
WOW! That fretboard is pure insanity!!! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5229 Registered: 6-2000 |
This bass has a Coco Bolo fingerboard, and it's just dust in the oval cuts for now. | ||
| fluke
New Username: fluke Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2007 |
Uh WOW,The vermilion looks darker,lighting?The fretboard is very cool,seriously,close up?I guess now or soon starts "the long wait"of finishing.Well I've waited this long for pic's. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 683 Registered: 11-2004 |
Fluke- It looks incredible already! Is that a maple body and what kind of electronics is this one getting? | ||
| fluke
New Username: fluke Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2007 |
Myrtle body,signature elec.Mica picked the vermilion and the fingerboard woods,good taste.How about a close-up,Mica | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 684 Registered: 11-2004 |
Too cool- really interesting body/top lam wood combination. Throw in the ebony neck lams and you're gonna have a very unique bass. I'm unsure of your Alembic background, but I have a signature equipped Rogue and I just love it. Really versatile setup. | ||
| fluke
New Username: fluke Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2007 |
tb First Alembic. | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1102 Registered: 7-2003 |
The color similarity in the vermillion and the red highlights in the CB is something I've never seen played on. Great idea. This one's going to be a stunner. | ||
| fluke
New Username: fluke Post Number: 6 Registered: 12-2007 |
Bassman,I've been thinking about the red in the CB,alot.Seems to be a lighting issue the vermilion is alot darker than the pics at top also,I wish it would stay the color it looks but I kinda doubt it. | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1104 Registered: 7-2003 |
I was wondering about how much light had to do with the highlights showing up like that. CB and vermilion both darken with age, too. I think it's going to be a beauty no matter how you cut it. Bill (the other one) | ||
| fluke
New Username: fluke Post Number: 7 Registered: 12-2007 |
Bill(the other one)?Yeah I'm thinking it won't look like that. Thanks Mike,(The one) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6399 Registered: 5-2002 |
Great top and great fingerboard; wow! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5232 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's one with the sandwich view:  The pictures are all taken at different times of the day with available light. The Coco Bolo fingerboard will get a little darker once oiled, but the striking grain will still be visible. The Vermilion starts out lighter, and darkens with age. This piece had oxidized less than others in storage, and so we started with it since Michael wanted a lighter color. As with all Vermilion, it will darken over time, but good habits, like keeping it in the case when you're not playing will keep the light from changing the color as quickly. It's a striking piece with interlocked grain. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5244 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the pics that vanished from the first post:      | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1003 Registered: 12-2004 |
Why do I have guys finishing my back yard, when I could be buying one of these? That is a truly, truly lovely bass. | ||
| fluke
New Username: fluke Post Number: 8 Registered: 12-2007 |
Mica,I think a few of us would like to see a close-up of the fretboard,pretty please. ,Mike | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5258 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's a closeup of that radical fingerboard:  | ||
| eligilam
Intermediate Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 103 Registered: 2-2006 |
Reminds me of this.  | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5270 Registered: 6-2000 |
Routed now:  | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5305 Registered: 6-2000 |
With some finish, now in preset:  And another one to show the sandwich view:  Tasty morsel! | ||
| robinc
Junior Username: robinc Post Number: 11 Registered: 5-2008 |
oh my that is purty | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6571 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow; gorgeous! | ||
| fluke
New Username: fluke Post Number: 10 Registered: 12-2007 |
Well,Ive Been trying to be patient.Hoping for some pics.Tempted to start bugging ya.An then you go and post this.Damn that is fine,love the way it darkend up.Problem is now I really cant wait. Mike | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1132 Registered: 7-2003 |
Nice. Great colors. I can't wait to see it complete. Congratulations. Bill (the other one) | ||
| fluke
Junior Username: fluke Post Number: 11 Registered: 12-2007 |
Preset,is that like close to,in my hands? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5312 Registered: 6-2000 |
Preset is about half through finish, when the frets go in. It's still got to return to the spray run and get the rest of the finish applied. So you've still got some time to wait. | ||
| fluke
Junior Username: fluke Post Number: 12 Registered: 12-2007 |
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