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Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: kenbass4 on March 08, 2006, 06:40:48 PM
I just picked this up Friday, and I really haven't had a chance to let the club know, because I've been...ah...a little busy playing this thing!!   It's a Series II 4 String, Spalted Maple Front and back, Ebony Neck Laminates (A MUST HAVE!!), Continuous truss rod cover and hum canceller, and the Elf Rune initials.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/25970.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/25971.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/25972.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/25973.jpg)
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: olieoliver on March 08, 2006, 07:04:29 PM
That is one cool bass. I'm really getting the fever. My wifes gonna kill me!
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: jalevinemd on March 08, 2006, 07:46:52 PM
Ah yes, what would a picture of an Elvish bass be without a bit of ken's sneaker somewhere to be found. Absolutely beautiful. I've never seen just the continuous wood hum canceller. What a great idea!
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: dadabass2001 on March 08, 2006, 08:17:09 PM
Beautiful, Ken! Simply gorgeous.
My eyes are turning green.
Mike
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: tom_z on March 08, 2006, 08:27:57 PM
Beautiful Ken - congrats!  
 
No oval around the Elf Rune initials? Actually, I like that - very classy.
 
Peace -  
 
Tom
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: palembic on March 08, 2006, 11:37:32 PM
Damn ....I forgot her name ...nice ..beautiful !!!
I do like the Rogues with Series II guts. They are made  a little wider at the bottem-side and it's a very nice proportion versus the bass body as a whole.
Nice ...of course there is that little flaw ...but ...oh well ...i just pretend not seeing it ....HA!
 
Paul TBO
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: jacko on March 09, 2006, 12:38:10 AM
Wow this has turned out to be a really nice rogue Ken. I love the bookmatched maple and the chrome hardware really sets it off beautifully.
 
Graeme
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: lbpesq on March 09, 2006, 07:36:14 AM
Congrats Ken:
 
Absolutely gorgeous bass.  Enjoy and make lots of fine music with it.
 
Paul:  Just a hunch: if you ever watched the old Saturday Night Live, did you change the channel when a Coneheads sketch came on?  hehehehehe
 
Bill, tgo
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: s_wood on March 09, 2006, 10:28:04 AM
Wow!
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: tbrannon on March 09, 2006, 10:30:37 AM
Sweet as.....
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: kmh364 on March 09, 2006, 11:40:16 AM
Very nice bass, Ken! A real beauty. Congrats!
 
Cheers,
 
Kevin
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: keith_h on March 09, 2006, 01:05:41 PM
Looks great. I really like all of the flame in spalted maple.  
 
Keith
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: babinko on March 09, 2006, 01:19:41 PM
Hey Ken, Really Nice Bass!!! I have couple of questions for You, Why is the Ebony neck lams a must, and how long did it take for this project to complete from start to finish?  
 
Bink
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: kenbass4 on March 09, 2006, 06:30:27 PM
WOW!!
 
Lots of response here. I'll try to address as much as I can.
 
First, thanks for all the kind words. I'm extremely happy with how everything turned out, but I've come to expect that from Alembic...and as usual, they delivered.
 
Olie, just work slowly on your wife...make it seem like HER idea!
Jonathan - We can turn the sneaker into a Where's Waldo kind of thing... I don't go for the natural wood on the pickups, but since the HumX sits flush with the body, I thought it would look really cool.
Tom - Yeah, when they opened the case, i kind of did a double take, but I really like how it looks...more prominant without the oval
Paul - That's Gwathnar Shadow Flame in Elvish. The saying is Bless it's pointed little head :-)
Steve- Wow back at you!! I saw your Quilted Maple beauties under construction last year. Not to mention all your others...
Keith - Yeah, that flame is to die for. I love how your spalting turned out too.
Bink See HERE about Ebony neck lams... it's all true http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/18726.html?1117049106 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=3265)
 
I ordered this bass right at the end of April last year, but I didn't get up to pick out my wood until mid May.
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: David Houck on March 09, 2006, 09:43:34 PM
Beautiful!!!
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: bigredbass on March 09, 2006, 10:24:22 PM
Real nice little variation, the hum-canceller in wood.  Congrats!
 
J o e y
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: jlpicard on March 12, 2006, 08:24:35 PM
Congrats, and may this bass bring you much joy! Getting a Series bass is always a special occasion! I don't blame you for hibernating with it. I plan to do the same with mine in a very short time too! Love the spalted maple. Always thought it looks like Nature took an old fountain pen and hand drew the grain pattern! Mike
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: bigbadbill on March 13, 2006, 04:10:11 PM
Ken, she's a beauty...congratulations!!!
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: playbootsy on April 18, 2006, 06:55:02 PM
Oh God!
What?s it??
I love this wood.
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: 5stringho on December 31, 2006, 07:23:33 AM
Ken,  
Wow! What a beauty!! The Spalted Maple is GORGEOUS!! Hope she sounds as good as she looks!
 
Have fun!   The 'Ho
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: jazzboy621 on August 31, 2011, 03:52:17 PM
Man!!!!! What a great piece of work!!!!!
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: mica on August 31, 2011, 04:34:09 PM
The was also the Featured Custom  Gwathnar (http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_gwathnar.html) if you want to see even more pictures of this beauty.
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: sonicus on August 31, 2011, 04:42:51 PM
A cool Bass for all reasons !
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: that_sustain on June 07, 2013, 07:45:06 PM
I actually gasped when I saw this.
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: sonicus on June 07, 2013, 08:01:50 PM
Yes , and you will GASP when you hear Ken playing it as I just did at the 2013 Northern California Alembic Gathering __
Title: Ken's Spalted Msple Series II #06-13559
Post by: that_sustain on June 07, 2013, 08:15:32 PM
Too cool.  Can't wait..