| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3608 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the nominations for the top and back of your guitar:  With the rough positioning of the pickups sketched in. We thought that this piece would look better for the top, since it's a little plainer along the center where the strings, pickups, and hardware would obscure the figuring.  This one is prettier overall. It's probably a better choice for the back ince it will be unobscured to fully appreciate it. If these look good to you, Chip can start getting the body made. | ||
| jorge_s
Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 92 Registered: 8-2002 |
Mica these look lovely. Thank you! | ||
| pace
Advanced Member Username: pace Post Number: 253 Registered: 4-2004 |
Is this going to be a Skylark w/ Series electronics?!? Or is it a Small Standard body template? Either way, should be sweet! | ||
| jorge_s
Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 94 Registered: 8-2002 |
Hey Pace: it is a Series I with a Small Standard boady. | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 718 Registered: 6-2002 |
Oh boy! I hope that one can come over to visit! Michael | ||
| jorge_s
Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 95 Registered: 8-2002 |
Hey Michael: As long as she doesn't stay out too late. | ||
| pace
Advanced Member Username: pace Post Number: 254 Registered: 4-2004 |
It'll be nice to see a SS body in spalted maple... I dont think there's too many of 'em! Is it going to be the old SS template or the newer one w/ the rounder bottom?!? -Mike | ||
| jorge_s
Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 97 Registered: 8-2002 |
It is actually based on a very old template. Here is the link: http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_dragonmagic.html | ||
| pace
Advanced Member Username: pace Post Number: 261 Registered: 4-2004 |
Thats the same template I used for my bass.... Good taste, jorge!!!!  | ||
| jorge_s
Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 100 Registered: 8-2002 |
Cool! Do you have any pictures posted? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3863 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the body cut out in assembly. First, the whole stack (not in order):  Then the top:  And the back (plates are cut, but still in place in photo):  | ||
| jorge_s
Intermediate Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 108 Registered: 8-2002 |
Thanks for the pictures Mica. It's very early in the morning as I am looking at them but it has already made my day. | ||
| bassjigga
Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 80 Registered: 8-2005 |
Beautiful | ||
| bigideas
Intermediate Member Username: bigideas Post Number: 108 Registered: 1-2004 |
my word that's gonna be a lovely little instrument. | ||
| dela217
Senior Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 729 Registered: 6-2002 |
I like the way the grain on the top is laid out. To me when it fans out toward the horns, it makes them more noticible. Nice! | ||
| mtnst8
Junior Username: mtnst8 Post Number: 24 Registered: 8-2006 |
Wow. I am loving that wood you're using on the top and back. Beautiful! Brad | ||
| jorge_s
Intermediate Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 110 Registered: 8-2002 |
Thanks guys. Mica and the gang sure know how to pick out the wood. To be honest I was taken aback when I saw the cut parts. I had not noticed how prominent the flame was in the original wood samples. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4153 Registered: 6-2000 |
Some more parts to your guitar:   | ||
| jorge_s
Intermediate Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 126 Registered: 8-2002 |
Looking great! Thanks Mica. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1159 Registered: 2-2006 |
Very cool Jorge. Does this mean we'll have guitar player at our next "Alembifest"? | ||
| jorge_s
Intermediate Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 127 Registered: 8-2002 |
Yes Olie! I'll be glad to bring it when it is finished. Although bass was my first instrument (well actually I started on cello) I have picked up guitar along the way. I am really looking forward to this. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4178 Registered: 6-2000 |
Rough carving is complete now, getting ready to route:     | ||
| jorge_s
Intermediate Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 130 Registered: 8-2002 |
Wow Mica! This is so cool!. Thank you for the pictures. | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 459 Registered: 4-2003 |
Jorge, way cool. Biting the bullet for continuous wood backplates? You are, right? Ah, it's so easy spending other people's money... | ||
| jorge_s
Intermediate Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 132 Registered: 8-2002 |
Hey Michael. Unfortunately I am not going with continuous wood on this one. It is a Series I which comes with the brass hardware. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1166 Registered: 2-2006 |
Looking great Jorge. If I were to have a guitar built this is the body I'd use too. | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 460 Registered: 4-2003 |
Well, I guess since you're ordering a Series you wouldn't need to have the wood backplates (TIC). Spalted Maple...nice. | ||
| jorge_s
Intermediate Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 133 Registered: 8-2002 |
It would have been nice but I am having other options done and they took priority in the budget over the continuous wood. What is TIC? | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 461 Registered: 4-2003 |
TIC = "tongue in cheek". Great choice on the small standard body. | ||
| bassjigga
Intermediate Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 147 Registered: 8-2005 |
This would look killer with black hardware. |
