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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6498
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 6:42 pm:   Edit Post

Insta-custom! Ok, not quite, but you get to see most of the show in one day since I collected a few images for you, but didn't get your public thread going until today.

In assembly getting the shielding for the inside of the body done:
assembly
The above picture shows the inside of the Coco Bolo only.

Prepped and ready for a coat of spray here:
assembly

Caught before prepping:
spray

and just about finished with the final curing here:
spray

spray
The back is every bit as pretty as the front. Might be hard to see in the snapshot, but the back of the peghead is Coco Bolo.
funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member
Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 522
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 9:29 am:   Edit Post

I am impressed. Is the body Koa?
gregduboc
Advanced Member
Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 276
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 10:12 am:   Edit Post

Nice wood patern... reminds me of something, but I can't figure exactly what now...
Congratulations Ed!

Greg
edo
New
Username: edo

Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 11:50 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for the pics Mica! She is turning out to be something REALLY SPECIAL!! Thanks to all at Alembic for the tender, loving care that is going into this creation..I am patiently awaiting her arrival. I can hardly wait to start the bonding process! Happy Holidays!
hydrargyrum
Senior Member
Username: hydrargyrum

Post Number: 728
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 4:04 pm:   Edit Post

Just beautiful. I usually don't like coco bolo or tributes visually, but this is stunning. Play it in good health.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6505
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 4:50 pm:   Edit Post

I could see the back being mistaken for Koa, but it's Mahogany. Very nice Mahogany!
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9030
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 5:51 pm:   Edit Post

Absolutely beautiful!!! Congrats and welcome to the board Ed!
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4230
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 5:58 pm:   Edit Post

Ed:

WOW! The cocobolo sure is sweet! And a second to Mica, that's VERY nice mahogany. You're going to have a lot of fun playing this one. Welcome to the club.

Bill, the guitar one
cje
Junior
Username: cje

Post Number: 30
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 - 12:18 pm:   Edit Post

That's awesome. I didn't think the Stage Tribute was a carved top - was that a special request on your part?

I really love that back (and the front, actually)!
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6654
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 5:43 pm:   Edit Post

This one is reclining in a glow of doneness:

done
artswork99
Senior Member
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1027
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 6:50 pm:   Edit Post

Ohhhhhh, that is really nice.
Play it Healthy Ed!
elwoodblue
Senior Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 1023
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 6:54 pm:   Edit Post

Hypnotic top...wow...just Wow !

Congrats Ed
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 790
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 7:14 pm:   Edit Post

I love the book matched top on this one .
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1888
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 11:51 pm:   Edit Post

A great piece of coco bolo, I love coco bolo, it makes any alembic body shape look fantastic.

Jazzyvee
pauldo
Senior Member
Username: pauldo

Post Number: 449
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 5:57 pm:   Edit Post

wow wow WOW!
That is one fabulous looking top!
Be kind to her Ed.
rjmsteel
Junior
Username: rjmsteel

Post Number: 43
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 4:06 am:   Edit Post

Glowing Coco Bolo is Right!
wylie_j
New
Username: wylie_j

Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 4:07 am:   Edit Post

Wow thats a great looking Guitar? BUT ITS NOT A BASS ha ha ha
I want to know is it heavy? after awhile of playing mine I don't have to work out my left shoulder.......its very beautiful
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9187
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 2:09 pm:   Edit Post

Just beautiful!! Congrats!!
edo
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Username: edo

Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 6:45 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for all the good wishes! Many thanks to the the Alembic family for their tremendous workmanship and artistry! Worry not, I will play her with love!

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