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Alembic products => Dreaming... for now => Topic started by: Bob_Ross on December 13, 2016, 08:49:02 AM
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So, at least according to the Alembic online Custom Quote Generator, it's possible to order a Series bass in a standard small body and add both tummy and elbow contours.
Conceptually I find this idea very appealing: I love the look of the standard small body, but I know I tend to prefer instruments that are not a constant thickness; I find contoured bodies much more comfortable
Thing is, I've never seen a standard small body with either tummy or elbow contours, much less both.
Can anyone confirm that yes indeed Alembic will make a standard small body with both tummy and elbow contours, and, perhaps more importantly, can anyone provide pics?
Thanks.
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Hello Bob, welcome to the club.
With the size of a small body and the electronics in the body wings, I would think that any contouring would be minimal at best. Not much extra room to take anything off.
T
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I'm looking through my image library. I know we've done this before, I just have to find the picture!
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Thanks Mica!
T
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Consider also that any wood/weight you remove from the body will increase the balance towards the head. Short scales need a little attention to that factor but, of course, the type of wood and its density plays a role too.
If only the damn Schaller would start distribute the light version of its tuners...end of rant.
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<with apologies for brief hijack> :-X
Enzo, when I started thinking about offsetting weight on my custom, I discovered Schaller makes an M4 "lite"... link is in the first post of this thread: http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=442.msg2046#msg2046 ...may or may not be what you're thinking of.
Back to the OP - as has already been said, no doubt Alembic can (and sounds like probably already has) done body contours on a small standard. They'll let you know if something is wildly impractical even if do-able. ;)
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I'm looking through my image library. I know we've done this before, I just have to find the picture!
That would be great, I'd love to see one, thanks!
I did see a large body with the tummy cut on the CME website, where they have several pics of that lovely Buckeye Burl Mark King 4-string. Seems to be a fairly subtle tummy cut, not nearly as deep/wide as a typical Fender, yes?
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Yeah, the cuts are certainly more subtle since the bodies are already hollow - don't want to carve down too far and make a peek-a-boo bass :) We can make the body solid and then carve out a deeper contour.
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We can make the body solid and then carve out a deeper contour.
With a small body Series I?
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Seen it....definitely don't dig it. Not all that critical on a body that small. To really use the tummy cut, the bass would be in your armpit.
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@Mica just wondering if you found any pics in your library? I'm having a hard time picturing what these basses would look like with the contours. Thanks.
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This is probably the nearest I can think of with a small body style with contours.
it's an EVH Signature bass with a small body with the exception of an extended upper horn and cutaway at the bottom, the body size looks pretty much the same as a shorty series bass.
This should give you some idea of what a contour might look like on your bass.
http://basschat.co.uk/topic/244052-sold-alembic-evh-signature-5-sold-thank-tou/ (http://basschat.co.uk/topic/244052-sold-alembic-evh-signature-5-sold-thank-tou/)
(https://s14-eu5.ixquick.com/cgi-bin/serveimage?url=http:%2F%2Fi1308.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs615%2FFredno%2FIMG_8807_zpsf99ba3df.jpg&sp=2584f86dd749147fb5769a6034477aa8)
This is one type of elbow contour on a small bodied Alembic bass which I think would be anniversary model prepped for series upgrade.
(http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/images/alembic/ale3209/CIMG7783.JPG)