| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5657 Registered: 6-2000 |
Body in the big press:  Neck ready for the body:  And the logical next step, neck joined to body:  Lookin' good! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5676 Registered: 6-2000 |
Heart Omega detail carved:  | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 687 Registered: 12-2003 |
I've never been a big fan of the cone but I have to admit that it looks great on this guitar! I opted for a mini knobby peghead on my Little Darling. I think these tapered headstocks really compliment the natural flow of this particular guitar better than the standard crown. Just one man's opinion. Great choice! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5700 Registered: 6-2000 |
Routed:  Soon with finish - this wood will look seriously fantastic. | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2007 Registered: 6-2002 |
Series electronics with a whammy bar? Sacrilege! Nah - looking mighty fine. And then that quilt ... | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 415 Registered: 3-2004 |
This is going to be interesting. . . | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 695 Registered: 12-2003 |
WOW!!!! I think I just wet myself... | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7197 Registered: 5-2002 |
Series on a Darling? I suppose it could be a prep for Series, so we'll have to wait for confirmation. But they are certainly some interesting looking routes. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5714 Registered: 6-2000 |
Indeed, it is Series electronics in a Darling (though it's ever-so slightly modified). Now, there's sealer coats. You knew it was going to look gorgeous, but the difference with some finish is truly remarkable:     Now is the time for us to have the "to color or not to color" talk. I left you a message today, please call me back when you have a chance. | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 521 Registered: 7-2007 |
Wow, that's beautiful! Joe, Play it Healthy! Congratulations, Art | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2008 Registered: 10-2002 |
Yet again, Alembic have produced an amazingly contoured Quilt!. I hope it's getting continuous backplates. Graeme. p.s. don't hide it under colour!! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7236 Registered: 5-2002 |
The dreaded "to color or not to color" talk! Just remember to breath deeply. This is a really cool guitar! | ||
| white_cloud
Senior Member Username: white_cloud Post Number: 526 Registered: 11-2007 |
For me its simply a case of "do not cover at any cost" - highly figuered maples are my very favourite. Stunning piece of craftsmanship! | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 947 Registered: 11-2004 |
I vote for color Joe- I think the color really makes that figuring stand out- especially if you're not going too dark. I loved the flame top they picked for my Elan without the amber tint, but it really pops with the color. You've got a winner either way! Toby | ||
| 3rd_ray
Intermediate Member Username: 3rd_ray Post Number: 144 Registered: 2-2008 |
If you leave it as is, will the maple get darker on it's own as it ages? I've seen that on some basses, but I don't know if maple always ages like that. Either way, I'm sure it will turn out great. Mike | ||
| hb3
Advanced Member Username: hb3 Post Number: 341 Registered: 2-2005 |
Make it like a reddish/orange burst -- it'd glisten like dark fire.... | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 697 Registered: 12-2003 |
The flame on that neck is beyond words! The only regret I have with both of my Alembics is that I didn't get necks like those. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5755 Registered: 6-2000 |
Drilled for electronics and awaiting color:  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7349 Registered: 5-2002 |
Very, very, cool! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5765 Registered: 6-2000 |
Inlaid logo alert:  | ||
| pace
Advanced Member Username: pace Post Number: 392 Registered: 4-2004 |
Wow...... Congrats Joe! It's really nice to see Series guts going into the newer body designs. I'm not familiar with that tremolo rout~ is it a Kahler?!? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5784 Registered: 6-2000 |
The color sample is almost ready. Here's a peek before it gets one more coat of color:  All the hardware will be goldplated and will look great with the finish color. The tremolo is made by Skyway. It's a clever design with beautiful machining. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 966 Registered: 11-2004 |
I love that color- it looks very similar to the finish you folks shot on my Elan. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5787 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the last coat of Guild orange:  There's a blend so you can select the area that gets the color you're most interested in. I'm sending this out today, so you should see it by the end of next week. We'll talk once you see it in person. | ||
| hifiguy
Intermediate Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 149 Registered: 10-2006 |
Gorgeous. One doesn't want to cover grain like that with anything more than a transparent orangey or amber burst. What a stunning instrument. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6022 Registered: 6-2000 |
Working on the color like we spoke about on the phone. Here's the darker than we expected state it's in now:    The color is more of a mild cherry sunburst. And while there's plenty of nice orange, there's also some red. The color and the figure of the wood always look better in person - just ask Dan, he pickup up his custom bass this morning. Anyway, we were ready to sand this off and try again. We're holding off to hear if you feel the same way. | ||
| robinc
Intermediate Member Username: robinc Post Number: 134 Registered: 5-2008 |
the figuring on that maple... Oh my god. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2223 Registered: 2-2006 |
"MILD CHERRY"!? Play that funky music.....  | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3658 Registered: 7-2004 |
" ... might boy"? hehehehe Joe: LOVE that quilt! | ||
| briant
Advanced Member Username: briant Post Number: 287 Registered: 12-2004 |
That maple in beyond gorgeous. Every time I see an inlaid logo w/ shell I regret not getting that option when I had my Rogue made. :-( |
