pete
you have know idea
for 250 bucks i should fly out to see it
well we can eliminate post 1464- sorry brad- you'll just have to buy your own

mica
you know i usually defer to the eyes on sight
but you can send me a high res and give me some feedback

Ha!  I did buy my own.  Just not quilted cocobolo.
 
I feel like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz-  someday...
 
Here's to hoping you get exactly what you want.
 
Bradley

Thanks to all for your gracious input. but after seeing the hi res mica sent me, i have made my decision
i am getting the first alembic rectangular shaped bass!.
ok
have chosen the last setup - bouts on the right.
i gotta say it was really really hard. some spots i lost a little and others i gained.but ultimately i liked the way the v shape meets on this layout at the center edge more than the the other way
 
there is no wrong position on the slab.
and man it is frkn quilted up the gazoo
also switched to qcb for the peghead front and back if there is enough left over
anyone who wants to see the high res- shoot me an email
now for the back woods
thanks mica!

I like the grain in what's going to become the upper horn and also the very dark wavy line that follows the curve of the bout. You'r one very lucky guy Jeff.
 
graeme

lets ditch the skylark edge and go with standard
body carve and modified tummy on back
i want to highlight the qcb. the maple lam should do that
thanks

Should have registered this earlier, but I marked the work order to use the regular roundover like we discussed on the phone.

and we will work out the tummy cut?

The tummy cut will be chalked in before we carve any of it away. You cen then decide how big you want it.

I'll refrain from making my snarky comment about the size of the tummy cut.
 

good idea........
lol

I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole with PH and Ebony lams.
 
Bill, tgo