| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6277 Registered: 6-2000 |
Neck laminates all stacked up in preparation for glue-up:  Found Kris cutting the hollowed out areas in the body:  Veneer for the peghead cut from the same plank: Lacewood for the top, with the upper half penciled in:  Lacewood for the peghead veneers, cut from teh same plank:  I hope to catch some more pictures for you next week. (Message edited by mica on July 31, 2009) | ||
| roberto
Member Username: roberto Post Number: 69 Registered: 3-2006 |
Thanks Mica! | ||
| chrisalembic
Junior Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 50 Registered: 3-2009 |
custom 7 string... does that mean bass? :-) | ||
| roberto
Member Username: roberto Post Number: 70 Registered: 3-2006 |
sure do chris. | ||
| chrisalembic
Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 51 Registered: 3-2009 |
thats awesome!!... what are the specs for this one if you dont mind telling? and what body shape are you going with? love the lacewood for the top, its rather rare on an alembic. I cant wait to see your bass when its done. | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 638 Registered: 3-2004 |
Whoa, I assumed this was a guitar. A seven string bass will surely be interesting. | ||
| altgrendel
Member Username: altgrendel Post Number: 99 Registered: 5-2008 |
I like the Hello Kitty sticker, is that the theme for this guitar? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6283 Registered: 6-2000 |
The sticker is from my Hello Kitty collection that I shared with my son who proceeded to decorate my chair mat with dozens of them. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6284 Registered: 6-2000 |
The sticker is from my Hello Kitty collection that I shared with my son who proceeded to decorate my chair mat with dozens of them. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2360 Registered: 10-2002 |
What's a chair mat? Graeme p.s. my youngest daughter (17) is a huge hello kitty fan. | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1343 Registered: 2-2005 |
A chair mat is one of those plastic sheets you put over the carpet so the chair wheels turn smoothly. I guess it can also protect the carpet somewhat. Keith | ||
| roberto
Member Username: roberto Post Number: 71 Registered: 3-2006 |
Hi Mica, any progress? robert | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6293 Registered: 6-2000 |
Fingerboard getting glued on the neck:  And some shots of the body with all the laminations together:    | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6299 Registered: 6-2000 |
Also the peghead cut out:  Never mind the pencil marks on the front - they are just notes that will be sanded away. | ||
| altgrendel
Intermediate Member Username: altgrendel Post Number: 101 Registered: 5-2008 |
 Just a joke. I couldn't resist.  (Message edited by AltGrendel on August 12, 2009) | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6327 Registered: 6-2000 |
Body on:  And with the preliminary heel carving:  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8599 Registered: 5-2002 |
Looks like a nice fretboard; and I like the body design! | ||
| roberto
Member Username: roberto Post Number: 72 Registered: 3-2006 |
body specially designed by the lovely Mica. | ||
| tmoney61092
Intermediate Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 190 Registered: 9-2008 |
wow, that body design is incredible, such a "small" change can make a big/very cool difference. what are the controls going to be on this monster? ~Taylor Watterson | ||
| roberto
Member Username: roberto Post Number: 73 Registered: 3-2006 |
East meets West electronics,with top mounted jack | ||
| tmoney61092
Intermediate Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 191 Registered: 9-2008 |
wow, this is going to be incredible, but i guess you were planning on that when you ordered it ;-) ~Taylor Watterson | ||
| roberto
Member Username: roberto Post Number: 74 Registered: 3-2006 |
well, Im just shooting for simplicity, but effective, at least for me, with regards to electronics. I preferred top mounted jack cause it will be easier to mount on floor stand. | ||
| tmoney61092
Intermediate Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 193 Registered: 9-2008 |
yea, my latest bass that i bought(Vantage VP820B) has a front mount jack and i love it(the front mount and the controls/sounds, AWESOME) ~Taylor Watterson | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 229 Registered: 9-2008 |
Nice body shape! Must see that Top sealed... | ||
| andbassforall
Member Username: andbassforall Post Number: 68 Registered: 9-2008 |
I'm watching this one. Excited to see where it goes! | ||
| roberto
Member Username: roberto Post Number: 77 Registered: 3-2006 |
any progress Mica? robert | ||
| roberto
Member Username: roberto Post Number: 78 Registered: 3-2006 |
Btw,where are you putting the logo/script? | ||
| roberto
Member Username: roberto Post Number: 83 Registered: 3-2006 |
Hi Mica! any new photos on my bass? thanks robert | ||
| krystoof
Junior Username: krystoof Post Number: 46 Registered: 1-2009 |
Hi, Roberto! Your project looks so nice, man! I own a 7 string bass, but after having founded my Alembic, I don't play it nymore... You seem to have found the solution : a 7 string Alembic! :-D Congratulations Xtof | ||
| roberto
Member Username: roberto Post Number: 85 Registered: 3-2006 |
krystoof,thanks. Its a long dream come true.. I started playing classical guitar..so it seems more natural than playing a 6strings bass.I should have done it years ago. rob |
