Jay's Custom Signature Deluxe in Buckeye Burl

Started by mica, April 22, 2011, 08:19:52 PM

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mica

A couple of infancy shots of your bass-to-be!  This is the top and back:

 

  Body getting clamped to neck (back is already in place):

 Next stop... laminating the bookmatched to center top.   And the obligatory blurry peghead shot:

 It's a special gift I have.   Looks super sweet, and as usual even better in person.

jay_r

O.M.G. This will be the single most BEAUTIFUL Buckeye Burl bass ever in my eyes!!!  I was SO hoping for a headstock laminate, Exactly like this!!! Alembics choice of layout on this piece of Buckeye is ...... Perfection!!!   H.S.  O.M.G.!!

David Houck


jacko

This is going to be a fantastic instrument
 
Graeme

jay_r

I can't quit staring at the pictures!  WOW!!

briant


deburgh

I just never get tired of looking at buckeye, this is going to be spectacular when the first coats of finish are on it

jay_r

I think its awesome Alembic lets you choose from their Wood Bank!!! This one just really spoke to me!

mica

I missed a few things while I was out sick, but your bass is coming right along. It's now in its second round of carving:  

 

 

 


jay_r

Amazing!!! This build is speeding right along ! So much seems to be getting done in record time. I should have ordered two!!!.......hmmm?@!

mike1762


jay_r

Thank you! Yea I saw that also. Thought it might be a camera angle. Looks dead center though.?!??

jay_r

Susan told me it would have a low profile neck. Might just be one heavier trust rod.

mica

Two truss rods as usual:
 

 
Black arrows point to the standoff nuts, covered in masking tape. Red arrow is actually a Maple laminate in the neck.

jay_r

Thanks Mica!  
    I thought it sat too far back to be a trust rod!  
    Ready for another round of your flawless photography! She sure is a beauty!!...... I'll say it again.....WOW!!!