Yes Bob,
 
Rami's were continuous as well...
The pants?
they are purpleheart with ebony & graphite laminates....
I have a pair that are solid purpleheart too...
Gonna have to find some coco bolo pants next...
Valentino

Here's the shot of the crown omega from the top

Looking at that, I'm almost surprised you didn't go for a mini ebony stinger... but I guess that might have been overkill.
 
As one would expect, the balance and proportions are just perfect. And it's a rare treat to see the laminates inside the holes for the machine heads! I've been messing about with bridge blocks and pickups lately, and always get a kick out of seeing the wood cross-sections, but hadn't thought about taking out a tuner.

Val,
 
Your Bass is just over-the-top awesome!  I suppose working at Alembic (next to Susan and Mica) allows for opportunities of creative influence that most of us can only dream of.
 
I love your selection of Coco-Bolo (very grainy), just perfect for the continuous wood everything.  (Love those pickups!)
 
Rami

Has anyone seen this bass lately?  We haven't heard from it in a while, and I thought I wasn't the only one hoping to see it get to completion.

Thanks Rami,  
 
I missed your post back when you uploaded it.
 
Hello Bob,
 
I see it every day I'm at work... Also everyone who comes in for a tour gets to see it.
The finishing process is over. At the moment I'm waiting for my 2 bridges to be done, then James can do the preliminary set-up and the hardware can go to the plater. After it gets back here, the electronics & the hardware can be installed. Then I'm taking it home un-upgraded (no interference at my house, cell phones don't even work and you get no TV signals without cable or a sat dish), until it's my turn on Ron's bench.
Right now, it does not look all that different from the last pictures I posted, so now I am waiting until there is something new to show, before I post anymore pictures. And then you'll see lots of shots.
 
 
Valentino

It looks like I might be visiting the shop next Wednesday.  I look forward to the opportunity to see it in person!
 
-Bob

In person it is a beautiful sight to behold.... I regret not taking my camera into the shop when I was there the other week..... I am sure we'll see this body used again~ perhaps for someone who feels the triple O is too over the top, and the balance point is too plain.....  
 
After seeing it in person I started dreaming up a double neck 8-string/mando-cello based on this body...... You are a very lucky man Val.  
 
-Mike

when is it ready???

Next peghead shape:  Exploiter!!!  Hee hee.
 
This bass is amazing.  Can't wait to see the end result.
 
Mike

Just an update....
my bass came home about 10 days ago; it isn't quite finished, because Ron has yet to do the upgrade on it. In the meantime I am playing daily and having a blast...consensus among my musician friends ( & myself) is that it's the best sounding and easiest to play of my six Alembics.  I would not change a single thing if I could go back. Oh yeah, it's also the best looking.
Someday (soon) there'll be pictures...
 
 
Valentino

Congratulations!  I am so pleased that the bass came out well!

Congrats Valentino! And pictures! Pictures! Pictures!
 

took me a while but today we took pictures...