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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5574 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 4:43 pm:    Here's the top for "Althea" and the back: The laminates are successive slices from the same board and look super cool. tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 893 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 5:19 pm:    I think Mica is going to need to find some more adjectives. Super cool is the understatement of the year. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5575 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 6:26 pm:    And here's the embryonic neck: We were able to save a piece for the back veneer of the peghead, and that's super cool too. Remember, super cool is cooler than cool mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5576 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 7:12 pm:    This is a stack of accent laminates for the group of Tributes we are making now: I don't know which particular pieces will be in your guitar, but I just liked the photo. Enjoy! jimi New Username: jimi Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 9:20 am:    What a beautiful wood selection! I love the coloring and the patterns. W0W! Jim jimi New Username: jimi Post Number: 2 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 4:45 pm:    Does this mean I can play like jerry once 'Althea' is complete....ha,ha....he will be jealous his Rosebud isn't the quality of the Guitars Alembic is building right now. Thank you Mica for your post. As a business owner myself I am impressed at your companies professionalism and your enthusiasm to please and understand your client. That is very rare, and This has been a pleasant experience. Tell Susan hello! If your ever come through the south call me I have 2000 acres from VA to GA. I say that not out of arrogance but in hope you can enjoy it one day Best regards, Jim. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7106 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 5:07 pm:    Him Jim, welcome to the board and congrats on the Tribute! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5628 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 12:11 pm:    Carved top: jimi New Username: jimi Post Number: 3 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 7:32 am:    perfect! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5648 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 6:50 pm:    Lucky lucky Jim! I happen on your guitar when interesting stuff is happening. Your plates' Ebony binding clamped in place: Surplus binding: Secret ingredient: (It usually only takes 1 can for continuous wood backplates.) Test fit: All plates in place: And just about ready for the sealer coats: jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1961 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 4:28 am:    WoW! Graeme bassjigga Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 346 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 8:36 am:    I think this is my new favorite piece of coco! I know I say that all the time... altgrendel New Username: altgrendel Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 8:39 am:    I think the ebony bindings are a great idea. andbassforall Junior Username: andbassforall Post Number: 25 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 4:38 am:    That's an awesome top. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5670 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, October 24, 2008 - 6:37 pm:    Even more awesome with the sealer coat: hydrargyrum Advanced Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 378 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 9:18 pm:    This is one of the best pieces of coco bolo I have ever seen. I am sure it sounds as good as it looks. jimi New Username: jimi Post Number: 4 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 12:51 pm:    Cool any thing new mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5701 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 6:22 pm:    Some more finish, still looks about the same, which is to say: beautiful! and get a load of that neck: We've got to get the inlays in before much else will happen. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7199 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 4:32 pm:    This is coming together very nicely; and yes, I love that neck! andbassforall Junior Username: andbassforall Post Number: 30 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 4:36 pm:    oh man, that Shasta stuff really works on those guitars. jimi New Username: jimi Post Number: 5 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 10:06 am:    Any updates on Althea? 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1624 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 6:57 am:    That's beautiful! jimi New Username: jimi Post Number: 6 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 11:18 am:    updates? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6045 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 7:40 pm:    You're my very next inlay drawing. Monday is dedicated to your inlays. Should have some stuff for you to review shortly after that. olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2262 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 7:52 pm:    This is a NICE guitar. Love the Coco-Bolo, front and rear. AWESOME! OO jimi New Username: jimi Post Number: 7 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 5:13 am:    Have you started on my inlays?? jerryme Member Username: jerryme Post Number: 96 Registered: 1-2008 Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 10:04 am:    jimi- That is quite a spread of land. What do you use it for? If you ever needed some deer culled don't be afraid to ask! (though i am sure you are inundated with requests anyway. Colin mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6253 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 7:28 pm:    Been working on the fine line artwork to prepare for the inlay. Here's a little peek at it: There's more to do - plus I want to reduce the size of the inlay at the third fret so it doesn't collide with the stem of the rose. I'm so happy with how this is turning out. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8377 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 6:39 pm:    That's a very cool idea for an inlay! adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 2269 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 1:13 am:    I'd love to see what Dave is looking at, but the picture is not showing up in my browser (IE 8) ...