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Connecting => Introductions => Topic started by: Thomasio on August 30, 2022, 10:21:02 AM

Title: Introducing Diablo S/N 08MK13904
Post by: Thomasio on August 30, 2022, 10:21:02 AM

Hello, my name is Thomas and I am the new caretaker of "Diablo", this amazing Alembic bass.

I'll follow up with more details and photos. The inlay work done at the factory is awe inspiring.

Diablo began life as an Alembic Mark King with the following specifications:

Top wood: Coco Bolo
Back wood: Coco Bolo
Neck wood: Maple and Purple Heart
Fingerboard: Ebony
Scale length: 32"
Body shape: balance K
Electronics: Signature

In 2012, Diablo ventured back to the mothership for some improvements:

Inlaid headstock Alembic logo
Inlaid headstock Kokopelli
Inlaid fretboard salamanders
Inlaid notes on fretboard, headstock and body
LED side marker lights (amber)
LED salamander eyes (green)
Multi switch to turn bass off
Modifications to high frequency response
New fretboard and frets
Complete refinish
etc.

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo
Post by: Thomasio on August 30, 2022, 10:24:58 AM

The logo

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo
Post by: Thomasio on August 30, 2022, 10:26:59 AM

Kokopelli, the native American fertility diety

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo
Post by: Thomasio on August 30, 2022, 10:29:30 AM

Fretboard inlays

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo S/N 08MK13904
Post by: Thomasio on August 30, 2022, 10:52:22 AM

Resting

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo S/N 08MK13904
Post by: Thomasio on August 30, 2022, 10:54:39 AM

Backside

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo S/N 08MK13904
Post by: jazzyvee on August 30, 2022, 11:08:58 AM

Absolutely Gorgeous bass.

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo S/N 08MK13904
Post by: rv_bass on August 30, 2022, 11:34:37 AM

That is such a cool bass, congratulations! :)

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo S/N 08MK13904
Post by: David Houck on August 30, 2022, 11:44:57 AM

Congrats!!

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo S/N 08MK13904
Post by: KR on August 30, 2022, 12:05:25 PM

Sweet!

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo S/N 08MK13904
Post by: goran on August 30, 2022, 01:18:01 PM

Beautiful, congrats!!!!

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo S/N 08MK13904
Post by: pauldo on August 30, 2022, 06:00:42 PM

Wow Wow.

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo S/N 08MK13904
Post by: Thomasio on August 31, 2022, 07:06:23 AM

Thank you for the comments. Alembic crafted one s*xy instrument.

Title: Re: Introducing Diablo S/N 08MK13904
Post by: BeenDown139 on September 02, 2022, 12:30:25 PM

the grouchy old man approves. 👴