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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: mica on October 07, 2004, 05:58:38 PM

Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: mica on October 07, 2004, 05:58:38 PM: Howdy ho! Finally got the Featured Custom up, so here's the next group of boxes as Valentino promised:
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Key to names in next post - Osage Orange and Wenge are sold.
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The Tulip inlaid box is sold. Make your reservation by posting on this thread or calling us at 707 523 2611 between 10-4 pacific time. I won't have a chance to put any of these in the online store until October 17, so until then, it's Members Only. (Message edited by mica on October 07, 2004)
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: mica on October 07, 2004, 06:03:57 PM: Ooops! left the name key out of the last post, here it is:

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Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: mica on October 07, 2004, 06:15:54 PM: Probably want to know prices, huh?

$40 B-29 box
$75 B-29 with heart or single salamander inlay
$110 B-29 with double salamander or Saturn inlay

Next group should be available in about a month, and it will include many Coco Colo, some with inlays.
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: lbpesq on October 07, 2004, 06:16:49 PM: Mica:

In honor of our pair of pet Australian Water Dragons (Norbert & Puff), dibs on the double salamander quilt maple and amboyna (whatever that is).

Thanks,

Bill, the guitar & lizard one

EXTRA CREDIT: The origin of the namePuff for a pet dragon is pretty obvious, but does anyone know why our boy dragon is named Norbert? Hint: you have a better chance of getting this one if you have kids.

(Message edited by lbpesq on October 07, 2004)
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: echo008 on October 07, 2004, 06:18:19 PM: these look awesome!!!!
Can I reserve the Burl Walnut, and email you my credit info?
- Tom
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: poor_nigel on October 07, 2004, 06:22:00 PM: Dibs on THE purpleheart/dark walnut (In other words, I want the darker or first pick of the two - I'm really picky tonight!).
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: mica on October 07, 2004, 06:31:37 PM: Bill: got yours set aside. Do you want to pick it up next time you're here or would you like me to ship it?

Tom (echo): yours is set aside also. Probably better to email your phone number and we'll call you for credit card details.

Tom (nigel): The one on the upper right is slightly darker. The one on the upper left has a little bit of flame in the Purpleheart. Just tell me which one you prefer. Shall I bill your account and use the same shipping address?
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Post by: echo008 on October 07, 2004, 06:35:27 PM: Thanks Mica,
Ill email you with the number....

- Tom
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Post by: poor_nigel on October 07, 2004, 06:44:29 PM: Hey Mica, I e-mailed you and left it to your judgement and taste. You have them there, so just box me up which you think I will like best, and I will. Send it when you have time. Another box feeding frenzy!

Spellchecker . . .

(Message edited by poor_nigel on October 08, 2004)
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Post by: poor_nigel on October 07, 2004, 06:46:44 PM: Shall I bill your account and use the same shipping address? Sorry - yes.
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Post by: echo008 on October 07, 2004, 06:53:35 PM: Just a heads up, Mica....
I wanted to make sure I emailed to the correct address - sales at alembic.com, is this correct?
hopefully this is because I just sent an email.

- Tom
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: poor_nigel on October 07, 2004, 07:19:59 PM: Harry Potter - Hagrid's pet dragon Norbert, a Norwegian Ridgeback. Opps, I ain't gots no kids, so I guess I am busted as a kid's film watcher.

(Message edited by poor_nigel on October 07, 2004)
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: ox_junior on October 07, 2004, 09:58:11 PM: Mica -

If it's not too late, I'll trade you THIS flame maple box for the one I reserved in the last batch. I like the (what appears to be) mahogany a little better than the walnut on the box I reserved last month.

Since the original box hasn't been sent to me yet, can I do this? Or am I, as always, causing trouble? ;) (I'm perfectly OK with my original box if swapping creates an issue).

Mike the Troublemaker
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: palembic on October 07, 2004, 11:19:04 PM: Mmmmmmm...I see the birth of a box-department coming up at Alembic. Makes sense ...every apprentice at the Alembic factory will start at the Box-department and graduates to the guitar department (to master in the bass department ...hehehehehe ...just kidding)

Paul the bad one

BTW: I can imagine some new opportunities to work on as walking sticks or poolsticks. There have been a tradition in old days to make those in fancy (tropical) hardwoods too! Or fancy boxes one can use to put writing tools in to put on a desk (fountain pens like Montblanc, Montegrappa, Dupont, Omas just ASK to be put in such boxes)

(Message edited by palembic on October 07, 2004)
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Post by: dnburgess on October 08, 2004, 12:39:53 AM: I'll take the ebony. I need to order some more accessories - I'll be in touch.
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: trebor on October 08, 2004, 06:21:46 AM: If there is a purpleheart left, I'd like it please?

FAB robert
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: gare on October 08, 2004, 06:31:42 AM: Dibs on the Coco Bolo...opps..nevermind
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: lbpesq on October 08, 2004, 07:56:13 AM: Mica:

I'll be up that way for court next Tuesday, I believe. I'll stop by and pick it up then. By the way, how much to add LEDS to the side of the box? (Just kidding)

Tom (Nigel):

Harry Potter is correct, and an extra two points for identifying the species!!!! There's not a lot to do in Maine in the winter, huh, buddy?

Bill, the guitar one

(Message edited by lbpesq on October 08, 2004)
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: kayo on October 08, 2004, 09:39:12 AM: gare - I am waiting on the coco-bolo too!!!
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: tom_z on October 08, 2004, 10:36:58 AM: The boxes are quite nice. The box I ordered from the last batch converged at my home on the same day as my Skylark. Two packages from Alembic!! Whoopee!!

BTW - there seems to be an abundance of Toms in the club - almost as many as the Pauls and Bobs. =)

Tom (the Z one)
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: gare on October 08, 2004, 01:26:35 PM: Kayo
I'm thinking a Coco Bolo box would be a nice accessory to the bass I just ordered. One must coordinate when one accessorizes. ( he said as he threw back his flowing platinum hair)
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: nick_bassman on October 08, 2004, 02:17:19 PM: Hi Mica

Can you please reserve one of the burl redwood for me, actually for my wife ?

I can give you a call next week with a CC number if that's OK.

Cheers

Nick
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Post by: son_of_magni on October 08, 2004, 03:38:00 PM: Can anyone tell me what the approximate dimensions are?
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: echo008 on October 08, 2004, 03:44:55 PM: Hi,
Mica posted These dimensions on the first Box thread
The boxes are about 5.5 x 3 and just shy of 2 high

- Tom
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: mica on October 08, 2004, 04:49:54 PM: Nick: Got yours set aside.
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: dadabass2001 on October 09, 2004, 07:53:50 AM: Dibs on the buckeye burl box! If and when cash flow improves, this would be my choice for a top wood (with walnut running a close second). I'll call in Monday with a card #.
Mike
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: hollis on October 13, 2004, 05:31:13 PM: Mica and Valentino,

The box arrived today. It's just as you described. It's beautiful!

Also, the chamois works great! My Persuader's finish buffed right up into it's high gloss. Can't wait to get it home and give the Skylark a good once over!

Thanks again,
Hollis
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Post by: dadabass2001 on October 15, 2004, 06:31:52 PM: I just got my buckeye box today and it's gorgeous! (a continuing theme... the body is walnut)
Thanks to Val, Mica and all the crew.

Mike
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Post by: trebor on October 15, 2004, 07:48:35 PM: The purpleheart box arrived today as well. Val, thanks for getting it shipped so quickly. Mica and the rest of the Alembic family, you folks are the best. I'm sure my wife will love this Xmas gift when she gets it.

robert
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: lbpesq on October 15, 2004, 08:33:32 PM: I picked up the double salamander on Wednesday. My wife, who kind of rolled her eyes when I told her I had claimed it, changed her tune when she saw it. Very impressive.

Bill, the guitar one
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: cdf on October 17, 2004, 01:43:01 PM: Is the Saturn inlay still available, if so I would take it?

Thanks,
Court
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: echo008 on October 18, 2004, 05:36:04 PM: Well my Burl Walnut Box came today, and its beautiful ... thanks so much!
got me Dreaming about what I would want for my next Alembic bass...
burl walnut top/ mahogany body with maple accents...yum yum
- Tom
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: mica on October 18, 2004, 06:05:59 PM: Glad you're all loving the little boxes - they really are quite nice.

Court, I've got your Saturn set aside - it does look even nicer than the photos, you can feel some of the open Walnut grain, but I just realized that the lighting really exaggerates it.

Whats left:
2 Vermilion
1 Flame Maple with Walnut base from last set (not the one above)
Wenge
Tulipwood
Fruitwood with Heart
Fruitwood with Salamander
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: flaxattack on October 18, 2004, 08:14:07 PM: put me down for the 1 vermillion please mica
got a cool idea- can we use some of the cut pieces aka drops from my coco to make some boxes? would take 6
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Post by: gare on October 19, 2004, 06:29:25 AM: Flax
I had the same idea, thought it would be cool offer a box made from the reminants of the top wood as an 'optional accessory'. So the box would match the instrument.
Hold the LEDs tho.
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: gare on October 21, 2004, 05:49:23 AM: Mica..is the above 'whats left' list, minus 1 Vermillion, still accurate ?

gary
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: mica on October 21, 2004, 11:27:17 AM: Update on what's left

1 Vermilion
1 Flame Maple with Walnut base from previous set
Wenge
Tulipwood
Fruitwood with Salamander
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: mica on October 21, 2004, 11:42:18 AM: Oh yeah, and Kris slipped in yesterday and brought me 5 Buckeye Burl boxes too.

He said he's considering making custom boxes from top scraps of instruments in production, but he's not ready to provide that service yet.
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Post by: palembic on October 21, 2004, 11:57:00 AM: Oooops MIca ....and I thought it was always made of scraps of instruments in production.
Although ...it could be a nice option when buying an instrument: Include box made of scraps of your bass XXX$
Cool!!

Paul the bad one
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: mica on October 21, 2004, 12:12:41 PM: Well, they are made of scraps from the instruments, just not specific ones. I've gotten a bunch of requests to take the scrap from a person's instrument and have a box top made from it. Right now, I can't offer that, but maybe I will convice Kris to do it someday.

BTW - nice to speak with you today Paul!
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: apdavis on October 21, 2004, 12:22:47 PM: Mica could you hold the

1 Flame Maple with Walnut base from previous set
Fruitwood with Salamander
and one of the Buckeyes.

Niece and Nephews!

Adam
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Post by: gare on October 21, 2004, 03:27:34 PM: Ms.Mica
I'd like the Vermillion and Wenge ones pls if they're still available..

Xmas is coming...and my bass is here ! Yoooo hoooo !

Gary
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: flaxattack on October 21, 2004, 07:53:23 PM: how do i pay for this?
mica
i would take 6 coco;s even if its not from my boards-
could you put me down for them in advance? preferably reds
thanks
jeff
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: valvil on October 21, 2004, 08:42:34 PM: I put your boxes aside earlier today, Gary.
By the way, I believe the zebrawood box is also still left along with the tulipwood and 4 buckeyes.

Coco bolo top boxes are harder for Kris to make & we don't know what we are going to charge for them yet.

Anyone who has boxes on order and is wondering how to arrange payment can call us at Alembic or e-mail me or Mica with details.

Valentino
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Post by: gare on October 22, 2004, 05:53:08 AM: Thx Val..I'll be calling later today with payment/shipping info.
Gary
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Post by: cdf on October 22, 2004, 05:41:12 PM: I would take a buckeye too if there are still some left.

Thanks,
Court
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: susan on October 22, 2004, 07:34:19 PM: I put one aside for you Court.

-Susan
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: jseitang on October 22, 2004, 08:38:24 PM: mica how about burl coco bolo??!
now THAT would be very cool if you could hook one up for me!
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Post by: cdf on October 25, 2004, 06:24:01 PM: Thanks for setting aside a buckeye.

I'll call with cc# etc.
Court
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Post by: gare on October 29, 2004, 09:42:58 AM: My boxes arrived yesterday,they are beautiful.
I barely had them unpacked when a hand appeared and grabbed the Wenge one, oh I like this one, And that was the last I've seen of it..so much for xmas huh.
Actually,I think she just likes the word Wenge..
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Post by: ox_junior on October 30, 2004, 09:21:27 PM: I betcha AJDover wants a Buckeye box. Poor guy.

I love to tease him about his misguided fandom for Ohio State.

- Mike
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Post by: ox_junior on October 30, 2004, 09:24:26 PM: Oh and I LOVE my mahogany/flame maple/purpleheart box! It sits on my desk at work and serves as a candy dish for my chocolate-craving pregnant client. Alembics serve even those who don't play.

Mike
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Post by: ajdover on November 02, 2004, 04:33:37 PM: Mike,

I'd have bought a Wolverine box, but they don't make boxes out of worthless rats. I do, however, think they utilize them extensively in laboratories so they can figure out why the people in Michigan just went so wrong ... you know, that phrase heard way too often in Michigan - Hey You! Out of the Gene Pool!

When OSU was beating Michigan (again) in the late '60's by about 50 points, the Buckeyes were lined up for another score. They score, and the Bucks go for two. When asked why he went for two when his team was up by 50 or so points, Woody Hayes replied, because they wouldn't let me go for three.

GO BUCKS!

Alan
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Post by: godoze on November 03, 2004, 10:23:17 AM: boxes ? how big are these boxes ?
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Post by: flaxattack on November 07, 2004, 11:23:26 AM: dozer they are 5.5 x 3.5 x 2" with top on here's the vermillion i just got
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Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: keavin on November 08, 2004, 04:34:16 AM: Very cute ,whats in your box?.
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Post by: flaxattack on November 08, 2004, 08:15:38 AM: cant tell ya that.... picks>?lol
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Post by: cdf on November 08, 2004, 05:43:08 PM: Just returned from a little trip recently and had a few boxes waiting. Gave one away as a gift (heart inlay). Once again my hats off to remarkable craftsmanship and artistry. These boxes are even more gorgeous in person than in picture.

My thanks,
Court
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Post by: godoze on November 08, 2004, 07:44:00 PM: i'd like to get one; are there any left ?
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Post by: mica on November 10, 2004, 07:12:59 PM: Yes, there is another new batch too (sorry, no Coco Bolo yet). I'll get some pictures up in a new thread by the end of the week.
Title: Return of the Wooden Box
Post by: flaxattack on November 10, 2004, 08:59:31 PM: will take 2 purple hearts, 2 burl walnuts and 1 burl redwood please if you have them mica
chanukah is coming...
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Post by: room037 on November 16, 2004, 02:53:52 PM: Hi Mica,

I am waiting for new butch.
If Macassar ebony box are available, please keep it for me.
I love Macassar Ebony and Zebra combo !