Watch as we build a custom Series I guitar with Alembic Dragon inlay.
Last updated 23 JUL 2002.
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Fine piece of Coco Bolo selected for top.
07 DEC 2001
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Another very interesting bookmatch of Coco Bolo for the back.
07 DEC 2001
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Flame Maple for the accent laminates.
07 DEC 2001
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Pre glue layout of Hippie Sandwich.
07 DEC 2001
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Inside of back laminate. Last time this will be seen.
17 DEC 2001
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Chip spreading glue on the back of the core.
17 DEC 2001
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Chip already prepared the gluing surfaces and is fitting the top bookmatch in place.
17 DEC 2001
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Ready for clamping.
17 DEC 2001
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Loading the big clamp for the bookmatch to center operation.
28 DEC 2001
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LED installation.
28 DEC 2001
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Heel after rough shaping.
28 DEC 2001
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Sanding the front of the guitar.
28 DEC 2001
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Starting the carve near the neck.
28 DEC 2001
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Rough shaping the heel of the neck with "jaws."
28 DEC 2001
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Back routing complete.
09 JAN 2002
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Front routing complete.
09 JAN 2002
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More sanding in carving.
12 JAN 2002
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Abalone shell pieces before inlaying.
13 MAR 2002
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Some Mother of Pearl pieces and material key.
13 MAR 2002
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Abalone scales fit into the Mother of Pearl body parts.
15 MAR 2002
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In spray with about 75% of finish.
08 APR 2002
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Back view of same.
08 APR 2002
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Detail of Flame Maple accent laminate.
08 APR 2002
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Battery compartment. Internal routing before body is assembled leaves this neat appearance.
08 APR 2002
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LED wires go through the truss rod cavity and under the neck pickup.
08 APR 2002
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Inlaid bronze logo with Mother of Pearl and Abalone.
08 APR 2002
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The shell components of the Dragon inlay are complete. James temorarily fixes them to a carrier sheet for final
shaping before installing the silver, copper and brass components.
17 JUN 2002
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Shell part of inlay with material key. Paper pattern still covers the shell.
17 JUN 2002
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Large inlay pieces and sterling silver back ridges, pattern affixed.
23 JUL 2002
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Small inlay pieces: brass belly, pink ivory tongue, antique ivory for teeth and claws.
23 JUL 2002
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Reverse of large pieces shows copper legs. Next week, installation in fingerboard begins!
23 JUL 2002
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Entire Alembic Dragon inlay.
03 AUG 2002
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Detail of the Dragon's face. Notice the pink sapphire eyes.
03 AUG 2002
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Detail of the Dragon's body. Each Abalone scale is individually inlaid in the Mother of Pearl body, Sterling Silver ridges down the back.
03 AUG 2002
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