How would that balance with such a short upper horn?  
 
Cosmetically, could you lengthen it?

What if we all send you $5?  I'd do it if it would help start seeing this thing come to life.  I've really enjoyed following this thread. - Mike

I have an idea:  How about if we get an official quote from Alembic, divide the cost of building it among us, then have a draw and one of us would win it. We'd need a minimum number of entries to make participating attractive.  If it's going to cost around $20,000 (for example) we should have at least 200 people willing to contribute $100.  The more people participating, the less the contribution.  500 people would contribute $40, 1000 people would contribute $20 and so on.  
Still better odds than a lottery!
 

Maybe that's not such a good idea for such a personal instrument - Oliver may not appreciate seeing his baby with someone else, but perhaps we can all pitch in and design an Alembic that incorporates ideas from all the club members.

You mean something like a club member special edition annual raffle? Sounds way too intriguing!
We would have to work out how payment gets to the mothership prior to the build. Perhaps enlisting the help of their network of dealers?
I would enjoy a chance at custom Alembic ownership for a fraction of the cost!
Kris

What a great idea,just set out a few parameters beforehand for the basics like body shape,neck taper etc.... then just have a vote on top woods  and the other major considerations,don't over complicate it all,then let Alembic just decide on the finer details.
 
Everybody who wants to take part send in your money and off we go.For $50 or $100 i think you may get a lot of interest,i for one would certainly love a custom build for that price even if the wood etc wasn't what i'd choose if i were having it made for myself.
 
It does not matter if you do not win,but there is a chance that you may win,exciting! Pop every participants name in a hat and then just get Mica to pull one out and BINGO some very lucky so and so's got a brand new bass Superb!

Guys,
the estimate for my DDW is around 26K.
And of course, I would like to see this design (my idea) in my hands.... :-)
 
Oliver (Spyderman)

How about the Tribute or small standard body Double neck?  A 6-12 configuration.  Nothing too fancy, just a simple and clean Double Neck guitar.  Purpleheart body, Purpleheart and Ebony necks, Coco Bolo top and back bookmatched to center.  Continuous wood pickup covers, truss rod cover and rear plates.  Solid Un-chambered body.  The most simple electronics (like the EDS-1275).
I'm sure it would be well below 26K.
Something with more general appeal than the DDW.

I think that's an awesome idea about the forum based raffle type thing.  I would never assume this double neck up like that.  I just think that bass is a great thought.  I know it would be very expensive and I'd love to see it in Senmn hands not to mention Rob's work put to good use.
 
Like mentioned above, it would be great to see one bass go up once a year as kinda like a raffle for the enthusiasts here.  Some very cool one off like this DDW that has gotten us all excited and talking about it.

Oliver,
 
At 26K, I'm quite confident that your design idea is safe.
 
I personally welcome and invite anyone to build my ideas so I can someday acquire them second hand...or maybe third...fourth...fifth......  until I can afford it.......
 

Oliver. That estimate is ...... I can almost hear your wallet screaming. ;-)
 
How do you like my computer wallpaper?
 
 

Rob buddy,
yes I have to save hardly.
Could you send me that picture?
I only have the small one from this site or do you have a bigger one you could me (also without the background)
 
Oliver (Spyderman)

Here is the image I've used as background.(sorry for the large size) And a closeup of the pegheads, showing how much there is to be done on the strings.  

 

Rob,
thank you so much.
 
Oliver (Spyderman)

Oliver,
 
I look forward to seeing this image at the end of a future Featured Custom page.  Mica will have one heck of a story to tell about how this project was born!
 
Best wishes.........DO IT!!!!!
 
Rami