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Alembic products => Dreaming... for now => Topic started by: tomlerner on July 02, 2007, 10:40:17 AM

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: tomlerner on July 02, 2007, 10:40:17 AM

I've seen only one, namely the November 1999 Featured Custom. Has anybody seen photos of any other ones elsewhere on the website?

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: tomlerner on July 02, 2007, 11:58:48 AM

I've also just found the April 2002 Featured Custom. Any others?
Tom

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: lidon2001 on July 02, 2007, 11:59:40 AM

There's one on the Skylark page.

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: FC Bass on July 02, 2007, 12:53:57 PM

Have you seen this excel?
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/402/41720.jpg)

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: tomlerner on July 03, 2007, 08:33:03 AM

Thanks, gents!

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: tomlerner on July 03, 2007, 08:38:12 AM

Hey Lidon- I don't see an Oceanburst ax on the Skylark page.

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: the_8_string_king on July 03, 2007, 09:38:20 AM

Tom, go here: http://www.alembic.com/prod/skylark.html (http://www.alembic.com/prod/skylark.html)
 
You should see 14 thumbnail images, one of which is an Oceanburst finish.
 
Click or doubleclick that image for the full view.

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: FC Bass on July 03, 2007, 08:40:08 PM

Here you go, looks a bit different:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/402/41756.jpg)

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: tomlerner on July 05, 2007, 08:36:08 AM

Thanks guys. I was looking in the Skylark Showcase section of the club, not the Product page. This photo is helpful.
Tom

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: David Houck on July 06, 2007, 03:25:26 PM

That's a neat picture.  This is the second time I've sat here and just looked at those blue waves of water.
 
So Tom; just curious, or did you have something in mind?

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: bsee on July 06, 2007, 04:48:57 PM

That Skylark is a great platform for the finish.  A real beauty.

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: dadabass2001 on July 07, 2007, 10:07:59 AM

It looks like ripples on still water (Hunter /Garcia reference deliberate)
 
 
Mike

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: tomlerner on July 09, 2007, 11:25:15 AM

Dave, nothing specific yet. Thinking about an ocean-themed bass with a flame or quilt maple top, ocean burst, and maybe a shell inlay or two. At the moment, you guys are building a vermilion short-scale lefty Excel for me, so I won't be placing another order for awhile!

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on July 10, 2007, 10:50:14 AM

First, let me say that I think Alembics should be natural wood - or maybe a light tint if maple.  Second, let me say that bursts should be either Fender 3-tone sunburst or Gibson tobacco sunburst.  Third, let me say I WANT THAT SKYLARK!  That is just yummy!
 
Peter

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: hieronymous on October 04, 2007, 03:42:22 PM

I know this is an older thread, but there's a used triple-Omega (http://www.bassandbeyond.com/html/used.php?category=Basses&item=Alembic%20Triple%20Omega%204%20Str%20Oceanburst target=_blank) at Bass and Beyond in Sacramento, CA. See also this thread (http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/43903.html?1189637621 target=_blank) here at our very own forum.

Title: Ocean burst Alembics?
Post by: bassman10096 on October 06, 2007, 12:30:03 PM

I was once a purist (You know - The natural beauty of the wood shouldn't be obstructed, etc, etc,etc.).  But after painting a few vintage Fenders and other older guitars in nitro over Lake Placid Blue, Dakota Red, Daphne Blue, tobacco burst, Heritage Cherry and a few other vintage colors, I began to appreciate the aesthetics of colors and pigment.  
That Excel is calling to me...
 
(Message edited by bassman10096 on October 06, 2007)