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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on February 07, 2008, 06:22:31 PM

Title: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: mica on February 07, 2008, 06:22:31 PM
Hi Lee. Your custom guitar is just about ready to get the routing done:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/48371.jpg)
Hope you like it!
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: David Houck on February 07, 2008, 07:37:34 PM
Wow!!!
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: kshoe on February 12, 2008, 08:51:08 PM
Hi Mica. Thanks for the update. We love to see the process. Kim
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on February 13, 2008, 10:17:14 AM
Beautiful!
 
What woods are in the neck & body?
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: briant on February 13, 2008, 12:30:33 PM
I'm probably going to fail miserably but:
 
flatsawn zebrawood for the top
maple, walnut, and vermilion for the neck?
 
rest of the body is pretty impossible to see from just that picture.
 
How close was I?  Do I win a prize for getting it even partially right? ;-)
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: kshoe on February 13, 2008, 08:53:56 PM
Hi. Go to the Showcase NC gatherings and see some of the Alembic Guitars that came from Shomaker Guitars in Burlington NC.  Kim Shomaker Shomaker Guitars  336-222-8282
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: kshoe on February 14, 2008, 08:26:11 PM
Mica. This is sweet. When you have time please send more photo updates. Thanks, Kim
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: mica on February 20, 2008, 04:45:18 PM
Prettier with finish on it:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/48787.jpg)
It may be up to a month before anything else interesting happens to take a photo of. Once in spray, it's the start of the long and boring wait.
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: artswork99 on February 21, 2008, 07:35:21 AM
That is beautiful!
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: jacko on February 22, 2008, 12:53:55 AM
The way the grain pops out under the finish is incredible. takes this guitar to a whole new level!
 
Graeme
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: David Houck on February 22, 2008, 07:54:02 PM
Stunning!  I really like looking at that picture!
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: bassman10096 on February 22, 2008, 08:56:08 PM
Very slick looking.  I like how the bridge pu sits on a bias.  The finish really brings out the color and figure of the zebra.  I can't wait to see it finished.  What color hardware?
 
Bill (the other one)
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: kshoe on February 23, 2008, 06:30:23 AM
Mica. Wow! This one is looking great. Please send more teaser pics. Kim @ Shomaker Guitars
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: mica on March 05, 2008, 02:59:19 PM
Here's the back:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/49129.jpg)
Just about ready to drill the custom control layout.
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: bassjigga on March 06, 2008, 11:09:38 AM
I think this is the coolest piece of zebrawood i've seen. Nice.
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: georgie_boy on March 08, 2008, 03:52:57 AM
I agree!!
I thought mine was cool till I saw this one (check my profile)
G
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: mica on April 29, 2008, 12:33:30 PM
Hello! Here is the newest picture:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/51317.jpg)
We're thinkin' Monday the 5th for a shippideedodah.
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: tbrannon on April 29, 2008, 01:46:27 PM
Those cream pickups are too cool.
 
I love it!
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: hydrargyrum on April 29, 2008, 02:04:44 PM
Wow,
 
That is just awesome.
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: David Houck on April 29, 2008, 04:31:09 PM
Great picture!
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: dadabass2001 on April 29, 2008, 05:37:35 PM
Wow!
Someone's going to be very happy... VERY HAPPY!
 
Mike
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: David Houck on April 30, 2008, 09:42:40 AM
I was staring at that picture for a long time last night, and again this morning.  It's just a really cool guitar!
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: lbpesq on April 30, 2008, 11:09:56 AM
Ditto on the cream pickups.  Perfect with this guitar.
 
Bill, tgo
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: bassman10096 on April 30, 2008, 12:42:44 PM
This is such a cool guitar - right down to the vintage-looking cream pu's.  Congratulations.  I can't wait to see the glamour shots when it's done.
Bill (The other one)
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: rob_the_fiend on May 12, 2008, 09:52:24 AM
Is there a difference in sound, or is it some other reason for the opposite slant to the bridge pup when compared to the Stratocaster?
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on May 12, 2008, 01:18:24 PM
I like the end of the fretboard.  Nice detail with the truss-rod cover
Title: Re: Lee's Custom Zebrawood Guitar
Post by: David Houck on May 13, 2008, 12:12:04 PM
Rob; yes, any time you move the position of a pickup there should be a change in tone.  Go here (http://www.till.com/articles/PickupResponseDemo/) for a demonstration of how pickup placement changes tone.  Using the demo you can see how angling the bridge pickup in this way will make the high frequency strings a little warmer.
Title: Control Layout
Post by: mica on March 05, 2008, 03:01:44 PM
Here's the control layout we're proposing:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/49133.jpg)
 
The drawing you sent us had the pickup selector switches parallel with the strings, but they will really be crammed in there. We hope you like this suggestion.
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