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Title: The Featured Custom for February is up!
Post by: adriaan on February 05, 2015, 04:31:23 PM: We welcome a new addition to the family of Featured Customs - Blue Orca (http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_blueorca.html target=_blank).

Congratulations, Rusty!
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Post by: hifiguy on February 05, 2015, 04:55:28 PM: WOW! Holy cow...

What a stunner, and SII electronics to boot.

Enjoy, Rusty!
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Post by: rustyg61 on February 05, 2015, 05:28:50 PM: Thanks Adriaan! I am honored to be the owner of this incredible bass! To have it enshrined in the Hallowed Halls of Alembic with the previous Featured Customs is too cool for words!
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Post by: mtjam on February 05, 2015, 05:39:14 PM: Can't get enough of the Blue Orca! Congrats, Rusty! A well-deserved honor.
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Post by: David Houck on February 05, 2015, 06:05:29 PM: Congrats!! I love the blueness!
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Post by: moongerm on February 05, 2015, 06:21:56 PM: Most excellent!
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Post by: artswork99 on February 05, 2015, 07:19:15 PM: An absolutely stunning bass, congratulations Rusty!
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Post by: dead_head on February 05, 2015, 07:36:21 PM: Congrats, Rusty! It's a beauty! Play it in good health!
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Post by: jazzyvee on February 06, 2015, 12:43:16 AM: Well done Rusty and Alembic for creating such an amazing instrument. I hope this stays custom of the months for a few months. It's superb and well deserving of the honour.
So Rusty, it looks like we both have custom of the month Series II Europa 5 string basses.
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Post by: sonicus on February 06, 2015, 01:16:34 AM: Superb !
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Post by: rustyg61 on February 06, 2015, 02:11:23 AM: Thanks everyone! Jazzyvee, I fell in love with your SII Europa even before I knew it was a COTM! Yours is the reason I chose the Europa body for my build & Steve Wood is the reason it is blue!
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Post by: edwardofhuncote on February 06, 2015, 03:58:29 AM: I really enjoyed watching this one come together. Congratulations again Rusty, and Spectacular Job Alembic.

You kinda' hate picking favorites with this stuff, but I think my favorite feature is the neck laminate recipe, and especially the choice to leave it natural finish on the back.
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Post by: jon_jackson on February 06, 2015, 05:25:02 AM: Beautiful!
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Post by: slawie on February 06, 2015, 06:43:41 AM: There was no doubt that this was going to be COTM.
Another stunner by the artists at Alembic
and Rusty for the vision.
Congratulations
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Post by: lbpesq on February 06, 2015, 06:52:39 AM: Beeeaaaauuuuuutiful! Enjoy!

Bill, tgo
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Post by: southpaw on February 06, 2015, 09:38:38 AM: Absolutely stunning! I love the quilted maple, the blue, ruthenium hardware... everything is perfect. Congrats and may you always play it in good health!
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Post by: 5a_quilt_top on February 06, 2015, 10:08:16 AM: None more blue!

I said it before and I'll say it again - the first version was great, but when the correct color got dialed in - holy cow.

Just goes to show you - trust the artists, they always know best!

You have every right to be proud.
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Post by: FC Bass on February 06, 2015, 02:34:24 PM: All right! Congrats! :-)
And I'm honored to be mentioned in the featured custom section, thanx! :-)
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Post by: rustyg61 on February 06, 2015, 07:42:34 PM: David, they repainted it 3 times to get the color right! When you look up perfection in the dictionary, it shows a picture of the Alembic logo!
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Post by: rustyg61 on February 06, 2015, 07:50:34 PM: Flip, I'm so thankful you got the Jan-Al case & that I saw it on your build thread! It is so much better than the Calzone I have for my SCSD! Glad you are now immortalized in Alembic history!
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Post by: terryc on February 07, 2015, 02:01:49 AM: Astounding bass Rusty, absolutely astounding and after reading the workmanship description, well does any other company pay so much attention to detail?, no they do not..forget the rest Alembic are the best.
Are you wearing a complete fur onesie(one piece suit) so you do not damage the finish when you gig it LOL!
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Post by: lalogarcia on February 07, 2015, 05:01:02 AM: yes amazing bass! Congratulations!! I love the Walnut Core idea; My only question is: Where can I get a Wife like that???
My biggest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my basses for what I told her I paid for them!!!!
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Post by: growlypants on February 07, 2015, 07:00:49 AM: Beautiful Bass, Rusty! Congrats, again! (I live in ATL, and am considering various ways to see this bass in person!!!)
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Post by: rjmsteel on February 07, 2015, 07:37:54 AM: Congratulations on the Featured Custom Rusty!
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Post by: rustyg61 on February 09, 2015, 06:03:50 PM: You are right Terry, nothing & no one compares to Alembic & the wonderful people who create them!
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Post by: rustyg61 on February 09, 2015, 06:25:44 PM: Edwardo, the Walnut core was Susan's suggestion. When I told her I wanted a bass with great attack & clarity, she suggested the Walnut core, & she nailed it! The Blue Orca has tons of both!

Alembic can absolutely build you the bass of your dreams, but my wife is one of a kind! I thank God every day for her!
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Post by: rustyg61 on February 09, 2015, 06:29:57 PM: Dan, we are in talks now trying to set up a Texas Gathering in Dallas. You are welcome to come join us & see & play my bass! Keep checking the Gatherings pages for details.
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Post by: rustyg61 on February 09, 2015, 06:34:04 PM: Thanks Richard!
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Post by: sonicus on February 09, 2015, 07:55:45 PM: Rusty , when I do the custom , it will be a Walnut core !
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Post by: rustyg61 on February 10, 2015, 03:15:15 AM: I highly recommend it Wolf!