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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5835 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 5:47 pm:    Got the top wood chalked out: Which coordinates so nicely with the peghead veneers: This body shape is sort of a scaled down version of the 3/4 body shape that Olie loves so much. It's almost a 3/4 3/4... does that make it a 9/16? Anyway, the shape turned out great, here's the plan: davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7464 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 7:08 pm:    That's going to be a great top! tommy Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 15 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 3:34 pm:    Susan, saw Princess Bride...INCONCEIVABLE!!!! dannobasso Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 948 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 3:39 pm:    Never tangle with a Portuguesa when death is on the line! tommy Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 16 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 3:46 pm:    dave, I've been in love with this Entwistle bass {the 4 string version} since I was in 8th grade. I'm now 44 and the dream is about to come true. I'm 4'11 and usually play a mustang or Hofner because of me size. We were going to go with the Darling body, but I showed Mica this photo and she came up with this totally custom project. This will be a 28 scale bass! A dream come true. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7491 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 3:53 pm:    This will be an interesting project! Is that Anniversary electronics sketched on the drawing? tommy Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 17 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 3:55 pm:    tommy Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 18 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 3:56 pm:    Yes. tommy Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 19 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 4:03 pm:    (Message edited by tommy on February 06, 2009) tommy Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 20 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 4:07 pm:    (Message edited by tommy on February 06, 2009) mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5845 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 4:44 pm:    I spied your fingerboard today: tommy Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 21 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 7:43 pm:    What is the neck made of? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5846 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 8:06 pm:    Maple with Walnut pinstripes. olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2017 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 6:09 am:    This is going to be a cool bass. Tommy you'll this body, my 3/4 basses feel great so I can imagine how awesome this one will be. OO tommy Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 23 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 4:36 pm:    How long does the finishing process for cocobolo take? I know there are many, many coats. {more than I have in my closet} and...you made the neck 28' scale.. 1.5 at the nut and 2.1 at the 24th fret. Will the neck look like it's tapering too wide when it reaches the 24th fret in relation to it's overall look?. I just don't want the neck to appear "stubby." in relation to the body. Maybe it's the angle of the picture you posted. (Message edited by tommy on February 06, 2009) (Message edited by tommy on February 06, 2009) mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5852 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 12:21 pm:    Taking shape: I don't detect stubbiness to my eye. I think the whole thing has kept typical Alembic proportions. The idea here is that it shouldn't look like a smaller scale bass when you're holding it, just totally natural. Coco Bolo is the boss when it comes to finishing. Some pieces are cooperative and some go fighting tooth and nail. So it can take anywhere from slightly less than 1 month is spray to 3 months in extreme cases. (Message edited by mica on February 09, 2009) davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7522 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 5:08 pm:    Beautiful top!! olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2038 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 5:24 pm:    I agree Dave, great top. And my post above should have read, "Tommy you'll 'LOVE' this body. OO Mi tiepink sux! tommy Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 24 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 6:56 pm:    I'm glad everyone there is digging it! artswork99 Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 562 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 7:36 pm:    Another full agreement with Dave. Enjoy Tom! altgrendel Junior Username: altgrendel Post Number: 33 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 7:37 am:    Tommy: Once it's done, please post some actions pictures of you and the band in the Artists and their Alembics section. I'd love to see this one in action. bassfingers Intermediate Member Username: bassfingers Post Number: 189 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 9:37 am:    This is going to be beautiful.Congratulations. tommy Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 25 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 2:05 pm:    Olieoliver, how r u liking the hidden strap buttons? olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2047 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 2:15 pm:    I love the recessed locks. I have a MK with them and have had some other brands that had them. The only thing is DON't forget your strap, 'cause you ain't using some elses. LOL OO cozmik_cowboy Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 401 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 4:15 pm:    There are some makers who screw together different CNC parts, beat them up, charge a bunch more than the same parts in different combination & good condition, and call it "Custom Shop". To completely rescale the instrument? Now that's custom. How totally cool. And I'll second Altgrendel - action pix, please! Peter tommy Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 26 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 5:13 pm:    Cheers to Mica and Susan, the best in the biz! tommy Junior Username: tommy Post Number: 27 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 3:13 am:    For those interested, Yeah, I think it's pretty special and amazing that Alembic can custom fit a bass based on your physical challenges. Still, for me they didn't want just a mini looking instrument, they actually set out in their design to make it "appear" normal scale" and at the same time preserve the retro Alembic style I was looking for. Don't second guess them for a second, they really know their Sh*#! ....INCONCEIVABLE! kenbass4 Advanced Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 323 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 7:42 am:    "...and I am not left-handed" Cool bass Tommy! Look forward to watching this progress. Ken (TEO) tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 980 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 8:00 am:    Inconcievable! "You keep using that word -- I do not think it means what you think it means. ..." Beautiful looking instrument already- can't wait to see that Coco Bolo when the finish hits. You get bonus points for referencing The Princess Bride- it's easily my all time favorite movie. byoung Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1166 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 5:16 pm:    You killed my father. Prepare to die.