Hey Hal,
 
I had hope that you would realize your Dream on Christmas Day...
 
In any event, I know that you will be fulfilled by Alembic in the days to come.
 
Merry X-mas, from the Brotherhood of the Bass.
 
m

Musashi,
 
Thank you... (for your kind words).
 
Happy New Year's to you.

Everything's loaded:

Eduardo's is the next Series on dad's bench, then it's your bass' turn. Will keep you posted as to when he's finished and the bass is ready.

Hal,
I'm literally speechless. This is a stingray, a space ship, a royal scepter, a dream catcher, an alien artifact. I love the configuration of the knobs in relation to the body shape! A tribute to both you and the expertise and artistry of Alembic.
 
You better get clearance from the FAA, cuz' when you take delivery of this baby you're gonna be on cloud nine!!!
 
-Sam

GOD is good!
 
Mica, the picture says it all... you guys clearly out done yourselves on this one. I know, if this bass looks this good on camera, it must look fascinating with exquisite beauty in person.  
 
I must admit, I was doing fine until I seen this picture. You know you just made it extra hard for me to fall asleep tonight...  
 
But, I'm happy you post the picture anyway. Thank you Mica!
 
As I said many times, there was never a single question or doubt in my mind on the beauty and utility of this bass. The Toma_Hawk is a clear example of everything I imagined a bass to be, and more.  
 
The whole presentation of the different woods, and colors are all there, and in clear view -- with nothing covered. The quality is in clear view, the quality of the work, is very close to the levels of divinity.
 
Sam, thank you for your kind words. This is an amazing bass indeed, and a true work of art.  
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-

I don't have to say anything, right Hal?
Cause I'm speechless now...
 
Greg
 
(Message edited by gregduboc on January 14, 2010)

The creation of this instrument brings forth imagery  of the ALEMBIC logo in my mind with the hand giving Hal this Bass from the sky.   DREAM MATERIAL !  CREATIVE MAGIC!_______ ART!          
 
 
 
        Congratulations___________________________________
 
            Wolf .

All we need now are... sound samples from Hal!!

Those controls are really close together.

Very cool. Nice to see it completed.

Here's what people had said my bass looks like...
 
1. A woman's swim suit
2. The Highway Sign of Route 66
3. A Police badge
4. The outline of the Tasmanian Devil cartoon
5. An Alembic Small Body Smiling
6. A Pit Bull's jaws and ears
7. A Whale Harpoon
8. A baby Gellyfish
9. A baby Octopus
10. Stitch's Space ship (From Lilo and Stitch cartoon)
11. A woman with a nice sweater reclined, and looking at the heavenly moon and stars...
12. A table lamp from the Victorian era
13. A Diamond
14. A Heart
15. A Car with racing stripes
16. Squidworth's head (Sponge Bob's friend)
17. A stingray
18. An Alien's head
19. An Alien Artifact  
 
To me, I just think it looks Beautiful.
 
P.S.
 
As a design rule: Any curvy shapes which takes on the characteristics of a beautiful women, a sleek sports car, or an Alien Space Ship can't be bad...  
 
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-
 
 
(Message edited by the_jester on January 16, 2010)

Greg, as always and since day one, I love your bass too Playah.

Wolf, sometimes, it's hard to express with words to describe my feelings of the joys of this creation. Sometimes words are not enough...  
 
So, I thank Alembic for allowing customers (like myself) the freedoms to express the joys of having their once-in-a-life-time, expressions of happiness.  
 
The using of 2-D, 3-D, and low-level animation to me, was a harmless act, and if I had offend anyone, please except my humble apologies.  
 
I just want to assure those who were offended, it was out of expressing my overwhelming expressions of sheer joy of the moment, and on high levels of sheer ecstasy combined with discovery, and joyful anticipations.  
 
So, as a caveat to those who taken offense of the art displayed, I didn't find anything graphically offensive.  
 
Alembic has shown great tolerance, and arguably I had read other FTC's were both language and antics I felt was despicable, and of poor taste, and very racy for me, yet I had not called anyone, or uddered an itch of complaints to Alembic authorities.      
 
PS (Just for the record...).
 
Just for the record, I never used PhotoShop in my life. I use a rendering tool called: Blender for 3-D, and I use a program called: Photo Impact (no longer available...).
 
J-FYI...
I was not the author of Toma_Hawk-Monalisa art, I loved it so much... I enhanced it  
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal -
 
(Message edited by the_jester on January 15, 2010)

Mica, I LOVE the Black 5 pin XLR connector plate.  
 
I was thinking chrome XLR connector plate at first, but I prefer the black back plate instead...
 
So, please (with sugar on top) DON'T remove the black back XLR connector plate.  
 
Everything looks perfect!
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-
 
 
 
(Message edited by the_jester on January 15, 2010)

Hal,
         I have always enjoyed your creative visual offerings .  
It is obvious that you possess BOTH the creative vision and the talent to express your self in such a way. Creative expression is where it's at .( art & music context)
 
   Wolf.
 
(Message edited by sonicus on January 15, 2010)