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Alembic products => Wood Bank => Out of Left Field => Topic started by: mica on February 17, 2009, 06:10:32 PM

Title: Black & White Ebony (SOLD)
Post by: mica on February 17, 2009, 06:10:32 PM

Strange!
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/2344/61413.jpg)
 
We're going to start a Rogue bass for our showroom out of this unusual wood.

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: David Houck on February 17, 2009, 07:05:35 PM

Very fluid!

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on February 18, 2009, 09:14:18 AM

Almost surreal

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: haddimudd on February 18, 2009, 12:01:40 PM

This is a large plank. How many instruments can possibly be made out of it?
 
Is the tone of white ebony the same as dark ebony? i.e. has it the same density?

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: mica on February 24, 2009, 09:56:01 AM

This plank will yield about 4 top laminates.  
 
It didn't seem as amazingly heavy as the Ebony behind it in the picture, but it is still heavy. I'll have to check the specific gravity to be sure though.  
 
I'll let you know what I learn about the sound in about 3-4 months.

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: Bradley Young on February 25, 2009, 11:13:41 AM

What are our chances of getting an acetone wipe?
 
Repeat to self: you only *want* a new Alembic, you do not *need* one.
 
You only *want* a new Alembic, you do not *need* one.
 
You only *want* a new Alembic, you do not *need* one.
 
Okay, it's not working, any suggestions?

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: David Houck on February 25, 2009, 11:55:58 AM

Bradley; if you don't have a White Ebony Alembic, how do you know you don't need one?

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on February 25, 2009, 02:52:09 PM

That might make a pretty nifty fretboard - though the same look-dirty-quick problem as with maple would probably apply.
 
Peter

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: Bradley Young on February 25, 2009, 09:56:09 PM

Dave,
 
You realize that's the equivalent of saying, come to the dark side, we have cookies?
 
Isn't there some buddhist mantra I can use or something?
 
Ommm...my I want an fretless 5 string elan with this top.

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: mica on April 23, 2009, 07:49:38 PM

First one with sealer coats:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/2344/64324.jpg)
This is the least interesting piece, and it's interesting!  
I think you're safe on this one, Bradley, it's not a fretless, and I don't think the board is quite wide enough for an Elan.

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: David Houck on April 23, 2009, 08:18:40 PM

Very unique!

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: jacko on April 24, 2009, 04:47:49 AM

Wow!

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: altgrendel on April 24, 2009, 06:46:28 AM

That's actually a good question, Peter.
 
Mica:
 
Is this something you'd use for a fretboard?
 
just curious.

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: mica on August 13, 2009, 06:28:33 PM

I suppose there's nothing stopping it from being used as a fretboard, at least for a fretted bass. Would probably get a little grungy in the light areas.  
 
We hung this in the showroom today:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/2344/68713.jpg)

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: David Houck on August 13, 2009, 07:22:22 PM

Nice bass!!

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: haddimudd on August 13, 2009, 11:25:25 PM

Now, somebody should try the option to use this wood on the fretboard TOGETHER with the same wood for the body - for one continuous look. Why not even as a sealed fretless? It would be amazing to look at. (I mean, even more amazing!) 5-string, maybe? Anybody? The Class? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: jacko on August 14, 2009, 12:44:21 AM

Wow!
 
Graeme

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: bassjigga on August 19, 2009, 05:36:26 PM

Wow! It's a good thing I don't have money right now cause it would probably be yours!

Title: Black & White Ebony
Post by: musashi on August 27, 2009, 03:09:58 AM

Shows up like Zebrano....  What does it sound like?