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Title: Spalted top Stanley Clarke at BassDirect in UK
Post by: Clarky on October 15, 2019, 02:42:26 PM

... but £7500 seems a nuts price for second hand (given a mint Brown Bass just went for under half that on BassChat). Still, if you want one in UK they are rare

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Alembic_Stanley_Clarke_signature.html

Title: Re: Spalted top Stanley Clarke at BassDirect in UK
Post by: mica on October 15, 2019, 03:36:58 PM

It does have an Ebony neck laminate, so that should beef up the price a touch. It is also one of my favorite Spalted Beech basses we've made. I love that bass!

Title: Re: Spalted top Stanley Clarke at BassDirect in UK
Post by: jwright9 on October 15, 2019, 03:43:30 PM

That is a gorgeous bass!!

Title: Re: Spalted top Stanley Clarke at BassDirect in UK
Post by: keith_h on October 17, 2019, 11:08:00 AM

That is purdy bass.

Title: Re: Spalted top Stanley Clarke at BassDirect in UK
Post by: jazzyvee on November 14, 2019, 06:17:18 AM

Sold

Title: Re: Spalted top Stanley Clarke at BassDirect in UK
Post by: edwardofhuncote on November 14, 2019, 06:32:19 AM

*oops, posted to related, but wrong thread.  ::)

Title: Re: Spalted top Stanley Clarke at BassDirect in UK
Post by: Danish on February 11, 2020, 11:31:52 PM

I love the way the spalted top (it is Maple or Beech?) blends into the maple in the neck laminate by having that lighter color in the center. Do you still have spalted wood with a light center and long spalt lines if I wanted to place a custom order?

Best,
Michael

Title: Re: Spalted top Stanley Clarke at BassDirect in UK
Post by: mica on February 12, 2020, 05:06:20 PM

This one was Spalted Beech. I have some Spalted Maple now that shares the characteristic of a lighter center and some longer lines - it's not quite as linear as that Beech from 2008, but it is beautiful in its own right (plus bonus flame figure!). These are two placements on the same top. I've got several of these bookmatches so successive slices for top and back is no problem. Enjoy!

Title: Re: Spalted top Stanley Clarke at BassDirect in UK
Post by: Danish on February 13, 2020, 01:18:57 AM

Thanks for those pics Mica! Very interesting, but I really want to find a very linear spalt pattern and a light center that can create an almost seamless transition to the maple laminate in the neck. Is this something you can source? We should probably take this off line to email.

Best,
Michael

Title: Re: Spalted top Stanley Clarke at BassDirect in UK
Post by: ducatidoc on February 13, 2020, 08:41:32 AM

Meanwhile, I'm daydreaming about a series 2 small body using that second sample with a 7-layer neck of flamed maple with 3 stripes of walnut and 2 stripes of ebony. Outrageously pricey, sustain for days and walnut warmth. At least, that's what Im imagining. But boy would it look striking.