My wife and I went on an extensive tour of Alembic's Santa Rosa workshop before the hodidays and we both had a great time while learning a lot. It was really cool to see the raw woods, the different stages of carving and bonding, the painting room, and we finished up in the electronics area. Mica arranged for James to do a sweet set up on my new Tribute while we toured and everyone there was just wonderful and very friendly. I can't stress enough how much they care about their products and customer satisfaction having seen it first hand. Alembic stands apart from all the other guitar/bass manufacturers that I know of! Thanks for your hospitality and keep on playing your gorgeous bass, Mica!