Quincy's Walnut Skylark

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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1112 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 6:14 pm:    Here's the body with the back routed: The Walnut top is wonderful! bishopqdog New Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 7:38 pm:    Skylark Come Home! Thanks Mica, It is Wonderful! zappahead Junior Username: zappahead Post Number: 29 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 7:46 pm:    Nice! I was just thinking the other day what the Skylark would look like with Walnut or Coco Bolo. Looks great. billy_v Junior Username: billy_v Post Number: 29 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 5:27 am:    Yes, I'm thinking a Skylark (with 23.5" scale!), built with Tribute woods (maybe with fewer layers to the sandwich to shave some cost, but definitely with maple core and coco bolo top and back), with standard Skylark electronics. (After all, the Tribute is JERRY'S guitar, you know?) Walnut's a cool choice, too--looks good! Warmoth does a bolt-on (ack!) Jerry body with a walnut top. palembic Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 582 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 11:58 am:    Wow ...this guitar seems to "sound" already without strings. Can you imagine what it's going to give WITH strings and electronics Paul the bad one bishopqdog New Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 7:39 pm:    it's amazing how long one can stare at a piece of wood!! zappahead Junior Username: zappahead Post Number: 30 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 8:55 am:    Did you have to get a double thick piece of Walnut for the top Bishop for the carving to work? bishopqdog New Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 6 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 12:25 pm:    I'm not sure how they did it,but they did! Maybe Mica could answer that question. groovelines Intermediate Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 109 Registered: 4-2003 Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 1:15 pm:    try this link, http://www.alembic.com/prod/skylark.html. doesn't give the actual thickness, just states "double". love the walnut choice zappahead Junior Username: zappahead Post Number: 31 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 1:38 pm:    Yea, Ive eyed up the Skylark for quite some time. I love the shape and the feel of it. I would probably have done Walnut too. I hope we get to see it when its done. I know with the Tributes that if you want to keep the carved top you need a double thick top, hence its own thread in the wood section with double thick cocobolo bookmatches. I figured it was the same for the Skylark. Mica is a better source, I just feel guilty addressing her since shes a one woman jack of all trades who is saintly in her patience with answering peoples questions. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1120 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 4:32 pm:    Our standard top laminate in 1/4" so the double thick ones on the Skylark (and Tribute) are 1/2". You need the double thickness so the roundover on the Skylark or the deep carving on the Tribute still shows some walnut at the edge of the guitar. zappahead Junior Username: zappahead Post Number: 33 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 7:51 pm:    The top looks great, figured it was double thick like the Tribute. Thats a nice piece of walnut too. You guys know how to pick em. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1141 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 4:49 pm:    Here's the guitar with only 1-2 more coats of spray to go: It's just gorgeous! bishopqdog Junior Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 30 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 6:09 pm:    Mica, it's just...I mean... Excuse me, I have to compose myself. bishopqdog Junior Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 31 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 6:12 pm:    ok, I'm back It's beautiful. I will be pleased to receive it. Mica, thanks for posting this update. (Message edited by bishopqdog on October 08, 2003) mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1154 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, October 20, 2003 - 9:10 am:    Well, pictures throughout the finish process don't show too much changes, but here is the guitar with all the finish, ready for rubout: Considering the workload in the rubout and setup departments, I'm estimating we'll be shipping this guitar next week. (Message edited by mica on October 20, 2003) bishopqdog Junior Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 32 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Monday, October 20, 2003 - 8:36 pm:    WOW an October birthday!Exciting!! Thanks Mica mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1200 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 12:06 pm:    It's probably already at German Village Music Haus, but here's your guitars all dressed up: bishopqdog Junior Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 48 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 5:46 pm:    I have it! I am more than pleased! Thanks Mica and to everyone that worked on this instrument. palembic Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 704 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 5:56 am:    Really nice! It's so "essential" as a guitardesign and so "complete" at the same time. I guess it's that superb wood design. Enjoy the playing! Paul the bad one bishopqdog Junior Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 49 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 8:05 am:    I have been enjoying it all weekend. It's wonderful. I let a friend of mine see it. He's a devoted fan of another bass company. We often engage in friendly debates concerning Alembic and the other company. After seeing the Skylark he had to admit that it is beautiful. We went to the guitar shop because he was considering the purchase of another of the brand name that he currently owns. He said that he was unimpressed with the bass after seeing the skylark. He didn't get to hear it!! I think he finally realizes that I haven't been playing Alembics for over ten years for nothing. Still I don't think he'll ever switch. zappahead Junior Username: zappahead Post Number: 46 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 8:03 am:    That is a nice looking guitar. The walnut really looks great when its carved like that. I was playing a Skylark not too long ago and I was speaking to my friend about what it would be like with walnut or coco bolo instead of the flame maple painted look, from the looks of yours its clear that the walnut makes a great top on these. Congrats on the guitar. Cant go wrong with a custom Alembic. bishopqdog Junior Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 50 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 4:28 pm:    Thanks for the positive vibes guys. I am excited and proud to own this guitar. It is well worth the wait. I'm glad that I got what I wanted and not settled for what was available. It makes me feel good about the purchase. All Alembics are noteworthy, but custom Alembics are a wonderful thing.