| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5334 Registered: 6-2000 |
I thought I had some other pictures, but here's a start:  | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 777 Registered: 11-2004 |
Oh my. Thanks Mica. I spent the whole weekend sick and am just starting to feel normal.... now I'm all lightheaded and dizzy again =) Thanks for the headrush. I absolutely love the flame in the top you guys picked. *happy customer face* | ||
| crgaston
Senior Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 463 Registered: 11-2005 |
Man that's some high contrast flame! I know you're chuffed...enjoy! | ||
| elwoodblue
Advanced Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 362 Registered: 6-2002 |
I bet you'll be able to cut thru any mix on demand with that puppy! that tiger flame is hypnotic | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1806 Registered: 10-2002 |
Nice top Toby. You're going to be pretty happy sometime soon. Signature electrics? The flame on the series exploiter in the background looks pretty special too. graeme | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 779 Registered: 11-2004 |
Chuffed indeed Charles- as you know, this one's been in the planning stages for awhile. I agree on the flame top Elwood- it surpasses what was hoping for, much less expecting. Correct on the signature setup Graeme. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 708 Registered: 5-2006 |
Wow! Looks extremely nice, congrats! This must be the first BTC Elan I've ever seen  | ||
| alemberic
Member Username: alemberic Post Number: 71 Registered: 6-2006 |
That is one of the best looking tops I've seen on any Alembic, from any type of wood. I can hardly wait to see the rest of it! Eric | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 780 Registered: 11-2004 |
FC- glad you checked in. As a fellow Elan fan I was hoping you'd see this. Thanks Eric- I'm kind of awed by the piece and how well the flame matches up with the mahogany they chose for the body. It will be getting a honey/amber color added, so it should just accentuate that flame when it's all done. Thanks again for the picture Mica. I know how busy you all are there. Very kind of you to make the time to do this. | ||
| elwoodblue
Advanced Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 364 Registered: 6-2002 |
Is that an ebony stringer in the neck...very classy contrast ...those will be some strong notes. (...must sell things and order new instruments says the brain...) | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 782 Registered: 11-2004 |
Yep- a single ebony lam in the neck. | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Intermediate Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 104 Registered: 5-2007 |
I love the Elan body. | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 325 Registered: 6-2002 |
Congratulations Toby! I'm glad to see that you're getting the custom Elan you've been wanting. I like the look of the P/J setup and you know it'll sound sweet. That flame maple is gorgeous! | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 785 Registered: 11-2004 |
Thanks Reid- your wineburst Elan was what got me started on my dream and Joey's recent custom Elan pushed me over the edge. I'm looking forward to seeing this one once a bit of the color hits it. (Message edited by tbrannon on June 22, 2008) | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 326 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hey Toby, that's really cool. I know I just about "had a cow" when I saw Joey's Green Machine the first time; maybe the second and third times, too. Your's is going to look mah-ve-lus when that Amber hits it. I'll be watching! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5466 Registered: 6-2000 |
Time to have another cow:   2-3 weeks if all goes as planned. | ||
| rraymond
Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 328 Registered: 6-2002 |
Moo! Toby, that's -moo- a fantastic looking -moo- Elan you've got -moo- coming your way! Moo. Congrats! -moo- | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6939 Registered: 5-2002 |
The single Ebony lam is a great idea! That along with the pickups, electronics, body style, and that btc flame make this a really unique bass! | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 872 Registered: 11-2004 |
Mica, My compliments to everyone there- it's looks amazing. Toby Thanks Dave and Reid!! | ||
| crgaston
Senior Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 466 Registered: 11-2005 |
I love that neck, Toby! The pinstripes and the ebony are classy as heck! I bet that thing is gonna sound great! | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 873 Registered: 11-2004 |
Thanks Charles- I'm sure you understand how I'm feeling right now. The progress shots on your bass probably floored you each time you saw an update (I know they floored me!)- that's what's happening with this one for me. It's all I had hoped for and more. | ||
| lmiwa
Junior Username: lmiwa Post Number: 34 Registered: 2-2008 |
VERY nice! Love that ebony neck lam with the pinstripes. Way cool! | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 874 Registered: 11-2004 |
I 'borrowed' the single neck lam idea from the Orion that Eric had built. I asked for a 'honey' finish... something a little darker, more amber/orange than the normal amber finish. Looking at the overspray on the neck tape I'd say they hit the ball out of the park on the color. | ||
| 82daion
Intermediate Member Username: 82daion Post Number: 198 Registered: 5-2005 |
Looking sharp, Toby-I can't wait to see it reach completion. I love the top and the neck lams. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5560 Registered: 6-2000 |
It's getting closer, now it's rubbed out, just patiently waiting for it's turn on the setup bench:   | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5565 Registered: 6-2000 |
Ooops! This one was from last week:  This is after the final coat of finish is "rubbed out" and before the bass is buffed. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 890 Registered: 11-2004 |
Awesome!! Thanks Mica. When it's time to ship can you shoot me an email and confirm delivery day? My wife and I have a few busy weeks ahead and I want to make sure it arrives on a day when somebody will be home. Toby | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5567 Registered: 6-2000 |
Absolutely! We will always confirm that someone will be home for delivery before we ship. Additionally, the package is marked for the service "adult signature only" so that they can't be tempted to merely leave it on the doorstep. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7052 Registered: 5-2002 |
This is turning out really nice! Very cool combination of features! | ||
| crgaston
Senior Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 471 Registered: 11-2005 |
w00t! |
