The battery cover is made from the neck wood, since the cavity rests on the neck. See this example for reference.

Many thanks it all makes sense re the battery cover.
M

Just had a good look at the photos of both basses and they look great, thanks again,
M

Body in the clamps:
 

This is just so good...to watch your bass being built is as we say in the NW UK....top meaning great.
Peace
M

Body in clamps?  Hmmm....  Does that mean that, if the body has cavities, it doesn't get the vacuum clamp?

It's builder's choice. There's actually three different clamping styles for body glue-ups.

Nice one Mikekyz I don't think I've seen a UK bound custom on here before, Wonder if it will make the Custom of the month when it's finished.
 
I wonder if there has been a UK COTM yet?
Small standard body (Clarkee ) shape too, my favourite. :-)
 
Jazzyvee

I know for sure that Custom in Stages was sent to the UK.

Hey, Jazzy.
 
Dragon's Wing comes to mind. Roger TVR is based (Bassed?) in the UK.

Hey Jazzy, nice to hear from you.  I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that my pair make custom of the month, who knows :-)
 
Mica is quite right Custom in Stages was a UK feature.  She is my first Alembic and I just fell in love with short scale, beauty and sound.  There is something very special about these basses.
 
Have a great Christmas.
 
Peace
Mike

WOW. These are coming to the UK! Please post when you are playing out with these works of art (if you intend to). I'd travel the length and breadth of the country to here them sing.
 
Merry Christmas, a belated happy Hanukkah, and best wishes to all.

Hi Nate
Thanks for the note.  Im not touring these days but will be in the studio in the 2007 working with others.  I will post some sound later in the year.
Happy Christmas to you and the Alembic Family worldwide.
Peace
Mike

ok I've stopped drooling over your custom in stages. That dark Coco bolo is very dramatic and with the chrome it looks deadly.
 
All the best with your new bass and you to have a great Christmas.
 
Jazzyvee

Got the fingerboard glued in place last week:

  And today it's getting carved: