Hal, this is really a bass I want to see!!! I fell in love with the shape, I find it very authentic and original.
I'll always keep an eye here!
 
Greg
 
ps. I wanna ride on that Toma_Hawk car!

With the Toma_Hawk, what I find most intriguing with the shape: I can't tell which end of the bass, has the most dominate/passive characteristics. Both ends: the crown, and the body has (what I call) a point to prove.  
 
It feels like the the body wants to lead you into its arrow pointing position, and yet the crown also has it's powers to lead too.
 
Shapes are indeed magical.
 
As for cars... look at the AMC Pacer...
 
That car would be HOT for modern times, if the back of the car, were actually the front...
 
The back of the car, to me, was the money shot, the killer look. The windows, the room, and openness... That would be very a very modern looking car. (Take a look at one, and see what I mean...)
 
Just an example of what happens when design lack balance on both ends...
JMHO

Hal, I think there is one thing for me that really represents what I see when I look at the Toma_Hawk: It wants to be played. Hard. And honestly, I wouldn't want anything else.
Just a thought on my mind
 
Greg

I believe all shapes, should have a function.  
 
When I see a sail boat, the first thing I see is the magnificent canvas. Its always such a joy, to see the sails grabbing natures winds, and seeing the canvas wave patterns against the backdrops of the deep blue seas. Just looking at the sails without wind, is beautiful enough; but when the winds are full, and the boat is in full motion, that's heaven.
 
Looking at the age of my 1976 Alembic Short body, there are some premier features I would never change. Some people prefer thin guitar bodies, and some people don't. I always ask myself, thin compared to what?
 
My 1976 Small Body (width) is 1.75 and it's perfect. If that size was tried and tested with the 76'er and it lasted this long (and still going strong...) then why change the formula?
 
I have a great baseline...
 
First, this is an Alembic Bass. There's a strong reputation and legacy that embodies every one made. The Toma_Hawk bass will be of no exceptions.
 
This bass will have all meat to take on:
 
1. Over a multitude of finger plowing of Stanley Clarke...  
 
2. Over a multitude of thunderous thumbs and hits of Lewis Johnson...  
 
3. Over a multitude of pops and slaps of Mark King... and...
 
4. It will look like a light saber from Star-Wars in the dark.
 
If it stays half as in good condition as my 1976 (30 years from now...) I will be a very happy old man.  
 
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 22, 2009)

Toma_Hawk Spirit #1 frequency with of The Alembic Mothership, was successful. Soul transmission to the Toma_Hawk assembly has begun...
 
Only (4) more Toma_Hawk Spirits left, before the Body electric Toma_Hawk can depart the Alembic Mothership, and report for duty in spreading peace and love to the world with low frequencies...
 
To see this live communication from space, copy and paste this link to your browser...
 
https://club.alembicguitars.com/Images/397/67578.html?1251002148
 
 
 
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 23, 2009)

More stuff happened to your bass this week.  Peghead veneers in place:

  Designed a custom backplate for the harness side of the body:

Body core and accent laminates together:

Very nice headstock lam!

Toma_Hawk Spirit #1 frequency with of The Alembic Mothership, was successful. Soul transmission to the Toma_Hawk assembly had finished...
 
Toma_Hawk01, had received 100% of the Purple Ship's soul transfer, deep from outer space. The life forces of the Purple ship created the pulse of life to the Toma_Hawk01.  
 
Only (4) more Toma_Hawk Spirits left, before the Body electric Toma_Hawk can depart the Alembic Mothership, and report for duty in spreading peace and love to the world with low frequencies...
 

 
 
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 29, 2009)

Hi Mica,
 
You made my weekend...
 
I am happy to be in on the action... WOW!
 
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 29, 2009)

Thank You Mica!
 

How much do you love a Toma Hawk???
 
This much!
 
This picture is an actual concrete Toma Hawk and TeePee located in Saskatchewan Canada.  
 

 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 29, 2009)

A cool strap for the Toma_Hawk...
 

I love the color of Salmon!
 
Reddish Orange to Orange to Pink... It's All beautiful colors to me...

I was looking at Vermilion color variations on other Alembic basses and colors from the the Toma_Hawk's actual crown (shown within this FTC), I believe the Toma_Hawk's Vermilion top and back color may match the colors within my drawing rendition below.  
 

 
Again, nothing is better than the real thing, and I'll be happy with any of many hues of a Vermilion wood, but its fun to predict while waiting for the moment of truth.
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 02, 2009)