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Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: mica on March 28, 2008, 11:33:08 AM

From these pictures I emailed you on wood selection:
 
 
 
 
to now:
 
 
 
 
And a slight timewarp back to your early neck:
 
 
All I can say is WOW! This is one sexy bass. And wait until you see it paired with the Myrtle core - amazing.

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on March 28, 2008, 11:38:40 AM

WOW!  What is that fingerboard?!?!  Close-ups, please, Mica!
 
Peter

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: adriaan on March 28, 2008, 11:41:04 AM

Macassar ebony, I would imagine - and are those ovals in vermillion?

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: briant on March 28, 2008, 11:43:26 AM

WOW!  That fretboard is pure insanity!!!

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: mica on March 28, 2008, 01:29:39 PM

This bass has a Coco Bolo fingerboard, and it's just dust in the oval cuts for now.

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: fluke on March 28, 2008, 06:32:51 PM

Uh WOW,The vermilion looks darker,lighting?The fretboard is very cool,seriously,close up?I guess now or soon starts the long waitof finishing.Well I've waited this long for pic's.

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: tbrannon on March 28, 2008, 06:45:06 PM

Fluke-
 
It looks incredible already!  
 
Is that a maple body and what kind of electronics is this one getting?

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: fluke on March 28, 2008, 08:44:14 PM

Myrtle body,signature elec.Mica picked the vermilion and the fingerboard woods,good taste.How about a close-up,Mica

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: tbrannon on March 28, 2008, 08:57:00 PM

Too cool- really interesting body/top lam wood combination.  Throw in the ebony neck lams and you're gonna have a very unique bass.
 
I'm unsure of your Alembic background, but I have a signature equipped Rogue and I just love it.  Really versatile setup.

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: fluke on March 29, 2008, 05:31:39 AM

tb First Alembic.

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: bassman10096 on March 29, 2008, 07:29:29 AM

The color similarity in the vermillion and the red highlights in the CB is something I've never seen played on.  Great idea.  This one's going to be a stunner.

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: fluke on March 30, 2008, 10:39:40 AM

Bassman,I've been thinking about the red in the CB,alot.Seems to be a lighting issue the vermilion is alot darker than the pics at top also,I wish it would stay the color it looks but I kinda doubt it.

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: bassman10096 on March 30, 2008, 01:24:56 PM

I was wondering about how much light had to do with the highlights showing up like that.  CB and vermilion both darken with age, too.  I think it's going to be a beauty no matter how you cut it.
Bill (the other one)

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Post by: fluke on March 30, 2008, 02:04:50 PM

Bill(the other one)?Yeah I'm thinking it won't look like that. Thanks Mike,(The one)

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Post by: David Houck on March 30, 2008, 07:42:28 PM

Great top and great fingerboard; wow!

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Post by: mica on March 31, 2008, 09:12:16 AM

Here's one with the sandwich view:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/50217.jpg)
 
The pictures are all taken at different times of the day with available light. The Coco Bolo fingerboard will get a little darker once oiled, but the striking grain will still be visible.  
 
The Vermilion starts out lighter, and darkens with age. This piece had oxidized less than others in storage, and so we started with it since Michael wanted a lighter color. As with all Vermilion, it will darken over time, but good habits, like keeping it in the case when you're not playing will keep the light from changing the color as quickly. It's a striking piece with interlocked grain.

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: mica on April 01, 2008, 07:22:35 PM

Here's the pics that vanished from the first post:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/50297.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/50298.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/50299.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/50300.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/50301.jpg)

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: Bradley Young on April 03, 2008, 11:10:32 AM

Why do I have guys finishing my back yard, when I could be buying one of these?
 
That is a truly, truly lovely bass.

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Post by: fluke on April 05, 2008, 12:45:27 PM

Mica,I think a few of us would like to see a close-up of the fretboard,pretty please. ,Mike

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: mica on April 09, 2008, 11:51:42 AM

Here's a closeup of that radical fingerboard:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/50606.jpg)

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: eligilam on April 09, 2008, 12:44:40 PM

Reminds me of this.
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/50630.jpg)

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Post by: mica on April 15, 2008, 06:30:12 PM

Routed now:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/50802.jpg)

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Post by: mica on May 16, 2008, 04:00:13 PM

With some finish, now in preset:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/51921.jpg)
  And another one to show the sandwich view:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/51922.jpg)
 Tasty morsel!

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: robinc on May 16, 2008, 05:31:17 PM

oh my that is purty

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Post by: David Houck on May 16, 2008, 08:06:34 PM

Wow; gorgeous!

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Post by: fluke on May 17, 2008, 02:28:42 PM

Well,Ive Been trying to be patient.Hoping for some pics.Tempted to start bugging ya.An then you go and post this.Damn that is fine,love the way it darkend up.Problem is now I really cant wait.  Mike

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: bassman10096 on May 17, 2008, 04:10:36 PM

Nice.  Great colors.  I can't wait to see it complete.  Congratulations.
Bill (the other one)

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Post by: fluke on May 18, 2008, 04:17:36 PM

Preset,is that like close to,in my hands?

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: mica on May 19, 2008, 02:17:33 PM

Preset is about half through finish, when the frets go in. It's still got to return to the spray run and get the rest of the finish applied. So you've still got some time to wait.

Title: Archive through May 19, 2008
Post by: fluke on May 19, 2008, 04:03:39 PM

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