Author Topic: Coco Bolo/Ash Triple Omega Essence (Read 1636 times)

keith_h · « **Reply #15 on:** December 01, 2005, 04:41:25 AM »

$5200 was the 2002 price but Mica started with a Europa not an Essence.

Keith

bigredbass · « **Reply #16 on:** December 01, 2005, 11:29:33 AM »

I'm really dealing with a bad case of brain fade here . . . I'm even more confused than before. How can you use the 2002 price list, and why start from a Europa when even I can see the round bottom from the original Essence planform? ? ?

Do I just need to sleep for a week and come back, up my meds? ?

J o e y

jalevinemd · « **Reply #17 on:** December 01, 2005, 12:07:34 PM »

Having had an original guitar built, my understanding is that if you are going for a unique instrument, the platform used by Alembic reflects the options you're looking for - number of laminates, electronics, neck-thru vs set-neck, wood selection etc...That way you get the most for your money. The body shape seems to be the least expensive component and can be almost anything, though there's obviously the extra charge for the new template.

kenbass4 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2005, 12:11:43 PM »

Joey,

If you look at Mica's post quoting $5200, it is dated November 14, 2002; hence the 2002 prices. They probably priced it from a Europa to get the included items like purpleheart neck lams, MOP ovals, etc. included free. The Valentino Body was probably based on the Essence shape, but you'll have to consult with Valentino on that one.

I'd go for the sleep, cause you gotta have the doctors up the meds, and in my experience, that's just too much trouble! :-)

David Houck · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2005, 02:01:51 PM »

Joey; I reran my same quote generator config but this time starting with the Europa instead of the Essence.

The list for a Europa is now 6,300 instead of the 4,600 in 2002.

The upgrade from two to three Purpleheart neck lams is 200 as in Mica's quote.

Mica quoted 0 for the Coco Bolo top, which may have been a monthly special; the top adds 1,000.

The Valentino II body shape is not in the quote generator. Mica quoted in in 2002 as a 400 upgrade to a Europa; I don't know what the current cost for that body shape would be. I chose the Triple Omega in the generator which added 1,600.

Unmentioned in Mica's quick quote were:

The Knobby peghead at 600

The Coco Bolo back which I'm assuming is there from the picture at 1,300

The logo looks gold plated rather than bronze, so I added the gold plated logo and script in the generator at 150

Here's the quote generator results:

Europa 6300.00
3 Purpleheart neck laminates 200.00
Mother of pearl ovals 0.00
Aluminum side dots 0.00
Knobby peghead 600.00
Coco bolo top 1000.00
Ash body 0.00
Coco bolo back 1300.00
Triple Omega body shape 1600.00
Gold plated logo and script 150.00
Bridge block 0.00
Half moon tailpiece 0.00
Brass backplate (for model electronics) 0.00
Polished brass hardware 0.00
Europa/Rogue electronics 0.00
Total Price 11150.00

The base Europa price increased 37%. If the 400 quote for the Val II upgrade increased by 37% as well, then that new number would be 550, substantially less than the quote for the Triple-O upgrade. Add the 3rd neck lam at 200 and forget the Knobby peghead, any back lam, the Coco Bolo top and the gold logo, then the total would be 7,050. You could probably pick up the Coco Bolo on a monthly special, but the back lam is still going to cost you maybe 600. And if you really want the peghead, that's another 600. The big question is what's the current cost of the Val II body. But if I'm close, then with the right monthly special you could get a bass like this one for maybe $8,250 before dealer discount and of course before the upcoming price increase. But that's just my very rough and probably very inaccurate guess.

valvil · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2005, 05:27:12 PM »

This bass does not have a coco bolo back. If you wanted to add one it would be an extra 600$ to add a back laminate plus 1000$ for the coco bolo back.
The cost for that body would be about 1000-1200 at current prices. I'd have to check with Susan to be sure as it's not in our price list. Dave's pretty much on target with the rest.

Valentino

David Houck · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2005, 06:34:06 PM »

Thanks Val!!

crgaston · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2005, 07:00:14 PM »

Is there a picture of one of these as a 5 string floating around anywhere? Also, if you like Cocobolo, try pricing this as a King Deluxe.

2400wattman · « **Reply #23 on:** December 01, 2005, 11:41:20 PM »

Well well well, it seems I have created a bit of a stir over this beautiful bass. So is anybody going to order it before me? I mean, how is it that anybody deny that this an absolutely beautiful instrument with FORM AND FUNCTION as it's strong suits. I cannot afford it right now so, I know somebody will beat me to it,again.I believe that this could be a very popular production model(maybe a less expensive Triple O model?). It's just sooooo nice. Take Care everybody

valvil · « **Reply #24 on:** December 02, 2005, 01:03:38 PM »

So far this is a one-of-a-kind. It has one cool little feature that you can't see very well from the front, the neck is sandwitched between 2 veneers of Vermillion.
Anyone is welcome to be next.

Valentino

Bradley Young · « **Reply #25 on:** December 03, 2005, 07:45:32 AM »

Valentino,

Nothing is true without pictures .

So, are you going to prove that it has a vermillion sandwich?

Everybody sing! Picture pages, picture pages...

Apologies to the Captain Kangaroo fans out there.

Brad

David Houck · « **Reply #26 on:** December 04, 2005, 07:15:17 AM »

I've taken the liberty of altering the picture to illustrate what I think Val was referring to.

wishbass · « **Reply #27 on:** March 27, 2012, 07:46:24 AM »

I've decided,when it comes to the fully custom Alembics(omega cuts,etc.)all of your basses are my faves,and this one in particular.My current fantasy custom would be a suped up Spoiler,but if I had money to burn,I would own me one of these,either a cocobolo,or 5a quilt top.Can't wait to see what you come up with next.......