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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5656 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 6:43 pm:    Some happenings in assembly: david125 New Username: david125 Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2008 Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 3:44 pm:    Thanks Mica. The headstock grain matches the coco pieces you picked for the body just beautifully ... mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5671 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, October 24, 2008 - 6:39 pm:    And the body in progress: So very, very pretty! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5675 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 7:00 pm:    Forgot I took this picture before the body was glued up: david125 New Username: david125 Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2008 Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 4:24 pm:    Hi Mica, Just stunningly beautiful already ... the inlay on the 12th fret will be just right between the burl on the head and the body .. Fascinating to watch it grow .. many thanks. Best D mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5704 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 7:44 pm:    Brace yourself. Seriously. It's likely you're sitting down, but if not, I strongly advise it. and if that wasn't enough, the back is sublime: Oh my, that is some premium Coco Bolo you got there. jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1999 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 6:19 am:    Oh My indeed!. Is the top really that red? Graeme new2alembic Intermediate Member Username: new2alembic Post Number: 107 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 7:37 am:    Wow, what an amazing piece! David congratulations on a very beautiful work in progress. I hope you took Mica's advice and sat down when you viewed the photos. You better be sitting down when you receive it. I cannot wait to see the finished product. I am thinking...masterpiece! Carl funkyjazzjunky Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 268 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 10:20 am:    David, Stanley would be proud lmiwa Intermediate Member Username: lmiwa Post Number: 115 Registered: 2-2008 Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 11:17 am:    WOW!!! BTW, did the neck lams change? It looks like two purpleheart and one ebony in the pictures at the top, but now it looks like all three are ebony. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5707 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 11:21 am:    Sorry - I confused 2 orders on the postings. Those neck lams were for a different bass. dlbydgtl Junior Username: dlbydgtl Post Number: 38 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 4:29 pm:    the woodgrain is really beautiful. That will be an amazing bass! john david125 Junior Username: david125 Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2008 Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 1:41 pm:    Mica, I was sitting down and still almost fell on the floor .. sorry to take so long to reply, I've been on the road. It is really very, very special. And when Susan works her magic .. Cheers D bkbass Intermediate Member Username: bkbass Post Number: 186 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 8:29 am:    Congrads David. Some of my favorite Alembics are those,who for the life of the instrument, can't decide which is more beautiful the front or the back. Should the choice have been reversed or not. I reduce my own insanity by putting them backwards on the stand every once in a while. If this is your first Alembic, your in for a real treat, If it's your 20th.... your in for a real treat. Enjoy. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7217 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 5:56 pm:    "Backwards on the stand"; great idea Barry. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5732 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 6:26 pm:    In the setup room for fretting, and a little more than halfway through finish now: Still as pretty as ever! david125 Junior Username: david125 Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2008 Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 10:11 pm:    Hi Mica, How is it coming? Thanks David mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5899 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 7:34 pm:    Look in your email this weekend for some inlay artwork to approve. david125 Junior Username: david125 Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2008 Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 2:37 pm:    Hi Mica, Fabulous... look forward to seeing them. Cheers D mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5905 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 8:04 pm:    Should have a couple of PDFs in your inbox now. eflat Junior Username: eflat Post Number: 32 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 11:50 am:    Amazing wood... I do like it! pierreyves Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 373 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 2:02 pm:    NICCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEE!! If I could have choice, I would like back on top, great bass... georgie_boy Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 664 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 4:22 am:    Stunning!!! gregduboc New Username: gregduboc Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 5:12 am:    Man, I need a Cocobolo top!!! Congratulations, it is looking spectacular! Greg sd83 New Username: sd83 Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2009 Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 12:53 pm:    Beautiful instrument, as always... david125 Junior Username: david125 Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2008 Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 5:36 pm:    Hi Mica, thanks for the update... any photos of the neck in progress? Cheers David mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6040 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 6:42 pm:    It's back in spray (actually Bob is spraying right now) with the inlay in the fingerboard. I will sneak in tomorrow before the spray run to get you a photo. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6062 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 6:30 pm:    Cracked the tape open to see what was living underneath --> I present you with the Singapore Dragonfly: Came out beautiful! artswork99 Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 641 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 6:32 pm:    Wow, that's beautiful! gregduboc Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 92 Registered: 11-2008 Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 9:32 pm:    Pure art... Greg