| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5479 Registered: 6-2000 |
Zipped through to carving so fast, these are the first pics I've captured:    Still have lots of carving to do, but you get the general idea. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 878 Registered: 11-2004 |
Can't wait to see it with some finish on there... | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5481 Registered: 6-2000 |
The transformation with finish will be shockingly cool! | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 879 Registered: 11-2004 |
They always are- especially with Buckeye. Every buckeye top I see suddenly becomes my new favorite. | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1092 Registered: 2-2005 |
Mica, Thanks for the pictures. I can't wait it see it with finish. From what I can see the wood fits the characteristics we discussed to a tee. Keith | ||
| 2400wattman
Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 582 Registered: 11-2005 |
Keith you lied!! You told me no FTC thread. The Vermillion core looks great with the Buckeye! Looking forwad to seeing some finish on it. | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1093 Registered: 2-2005 |
Adam, No I didn't. I had asked many months ago to not have an FCT but I suspect it was forgotten as this thread popped up after an e-mail status inquiry. No big deal either way. The important thing is I now have pictures to look at. :-) Keith | ||
| deburgh
Junior Username: deburgh Post Number: 44 Registered: 3-2007 |
Love that Buckeye! This is going to look fantastic with finish... Todd | ||
| 2400wattman
Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 583 Registered: 11-2005 |
Hope you know I'm joking Keith. This is going to be a killer! | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 443 Registered: 7-2007 |
Keith, Congratulations on your new addition! Gorgeous! Your bass is going to be an absolute beauty to watch transition. Thanks for sharing. Of course it will sound incredible with Series I electronics, very nice choices you've made. Play it Healthy! Art ps: Any thoughts on another NC gathering? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5492 Registered: 6-2000 |
It got a little more attention in carving today. Shaped the horns some:  and started the peghead bevel:  | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 444 Registered: 7-2007 |
Great shots Mica! And a beautiful job as always. Oh, what a gig! Regards, Art | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1094 Registered: 2-2005 |
Yes Adam I figured you had your tongue firmly planted in cheek. Thanks Art. I am looking forward to playing it. Keith | ||
| 3rd_ray
Member Username: 3rd_ray Post Number: 81 Registered: 2-2008 |
Nice buckeye burl! I'm looking forward to seeing more of this one. Mike | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1876 Registered: 10-2002 |
Me too. I love buckeye. Can't wait to see it under some finish. Graeme | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Intermediate Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 164 Registered: 5-2007 |
Another Alembic masterpiece | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6975 Registered: 5-2002 |
That sandwich is really cool!! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5562 Registered: 6-2000 |
I hope you're sitting down:   Just with a sealer coat, you can tell this will be stellar. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7051 Registered: 5-2002 |
Absolutely gorgeous!!! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1918 Registered: 10-2002 |
UNBELIEVABLE. That truly is a breathtaking top! Graeme | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1110 Registered: 2-2005 |
It is looking great. You sure no how to distract someone who should be working at his desk instead of ogling pictures of guitars. ;-) Keith | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Intermediate Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 188 Registered: 5-2007 |
Amazing Bass | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 892 Registered: 11-2004 |
Amazing top- that side shot of the sandwich is killer! | ||
| daveski
Junior Username: daveski Post Number: 37 Registered: 10-2003 |
Very nice,very busy,superb. | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1217 Registered: 2-2005 |
Any news? Keith | ||
| ulf
Junior Username: ulf Post Number: 33 Registered: 5-2008 |
This top is absolutely fantastic! Waiting for pictures when this bass is ready... | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6358 Registered: 6-2000 |
Not pictures of the bass, but of the inlays cut out:  These are barn swallows in flight. They aren't arranged as position markers, but rather to evoke the feeling one gets when these little aerialists are swarming around at dusk like fighter pilots. Here's the general plan:  James even managed to get the shapes of the flight feathers cut. I just love these birds! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8661 Registered: 5-2002 |
This will be a wonderful inlay! | ||
| sonicus
Advanced Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 284 Registered: 5-2009 |
This one will be breath taking when done . The wood contrast , the inlay _ +++++ AWESOME !!!!!! | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1361 Registered: 2-2005 |
Mica, Thanks for the update. I can hardly wait to see and play it. My original inspiration for this was the chimney swifts that fly around my house in the summer and the swallows that surrounded the intersections on cool mornings when I lived in Colorado. I think is going capture that quite well. Keith |
