Hey Rusty,  I saw your bass in spray when I was visiting the factory a couple of weeks ago. Beautiful top! You sure you want to color it?  can't wait to see it turn out.

How ironic Austin, I saw your Classico under construction when I toured the factory in 2011! I don't suppose you took any pictures of mine did you? :-) Glad you like the wood! Mica also expressed sadness that I was going to paint it, but also said it will still be gorgeous painted! The wood grain will still show. If it wasn't for Steve Wood's blue Europa I would not be building this bass. I saw his & fell in love!! I never understood why anyone would want to paint an Alembic since they are known for their amazing exotic woods, until I saw Steve's, then I understood! They put many layers of clear coat on before the blue, so if I ever decided to go back natural I can. But I seriously doubt I ever will. Blue is my favorite color, & I have some themed inlays going in that go with the blue, so I think once you see the finished bass you will become a blue fan too!

Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures when I was at the factory. But I can assure you your bass is coming along nicely, and the place is packed with  beautiful instruments. I do wish I had brought my camera!

I always bring my camera to Alembic when I go, but I am usually in such awe of what I'm seeing that I forget to take as many pictures as I would like! I get home & think about an instrument I saw & look for the picture of it & I have none! Some people can't walk & chew gum at the same time, apparently I can't drool & take pictures at the same time! LOL!

Rusty, I had the same problem during my visit.
Jon

Every time I walk through the doors at Alembic I go into an Alembicoma where my brain just shuts down from the overload of not only the beautiful instruments surrounding me, but also the rich history the factory has. Thinking about all the famous instruments that were produced for legendary players there & just picturing Stanley or Entwhistle, or Jimmy Johnson sitting on the couch checking out their latest Alembic is pretty mind blowing!

Hey Mica, any new news? Are we still waiting on inlays?

10 weeks since the last new picture......I'm having withdrawals.......

Going to visit my Europa at the Mothership next week! Stay tuned for pictures!

I just got home from visiting my Europa & it is looking great! They finished the inlays & frets & this week it should get the blue paint. My wife loves Orca whales, so I asked Mica to inlay a blue Orca at the 12th fret to honor my wife for not only allowing me to get this incredible bass built, but for actually encouraging me to get it! The bass is aptly named "Blue Orca" as the name plate shows.  

 

 

 

Rusty,  The bass looks fantastic !

Awesome!
 
Now I must have a dolphin on my next custom, what shall we call him? :-)  
 
Now for some blue, can't wait to see this finished!:-)

Love that inlay!!

Looks GREAT!

Thanks guys! Hopefully by Friday we will have some blue pictures!