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mica

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« on: April 02, 2015, 07:31:11 AM »
Thanks for playing yesterday! The real Featured Custom for April is ready for viewing. Please enjoy Fantasy.
 
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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2015, 08:03:38 AM »
Amazing, amazing, amazing...  
 
...repeat as required to trigger appropriate blissful trance-like state of mind.  
 
Maple-bound fingerboard is an elegant detail!
 
(all said with red face due to yesterday's mis-step...)
 
And -
 
I've been waiting to see this one because I've been hearing about it for several months. The inlays are amazing. The amount of detail and the craftsmanship required to execute it sets a new standard.
 
Any one of them would be the crown jewel on a normal instrument - but this is a Featured Custom - sooo Fantasy can become reality - !

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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2015, 08:05:08 AM »
Beauty , elegance and sublime are words that appear in my mind upon gazing at this instrument .  AWESOME , indeed .

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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2015, 08:05:39 AM »
Wow!
The maple binding on the neck is cool.
But by far the coolest aspect of that Tribute is that it is already being bequeathed to Wayne's son Jade.
 
That makes it a winner for sure!
 
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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2015, 08:56:04 AM »
Simply phenomenal!!  I anxiously await every new featured custom, and every one exceeds the previous instrument.  Congrats to all on this unbelievable piece of work!!
I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.

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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2015, 09:32:45 AM »
Stupendous!

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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2015, 11:13:19 AM »
That is easily one of the most spectacular Alembic customs I have seen. The maple fingerboard binding is absolutely amazing.  Wow.

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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2015, 01:38:47 PM »
Wow.  I'm sure I don't want to know how much that cost...

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« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2015, 01:43:36 PM »
Yes, the binding with that Ebony accent is a very cool feature.  And the inlay work is amazing.  Hard to pick out which is my favorite feature, there's so much to choose from, including the top and the medallion, but that Butterfly is really cool.  Congrats on a very special instrument Wayne!

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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2015, 02:27:19 PM »
Another superb guitar with tastefully specified custom options. Clearly the owner has dug deep and spent well with a clear idea of making this guitar a part of his family's future. I Love it.
The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
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« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2015, 03:05:23 PM »
The back story is just as huge as the quality of this build.  
Obviously the owner is a person of discernng taste and as
was repeated several times he is a perfectionist.  
Alembic delivers the goods once again although I think the bar has been raised to dizzying heights.  
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« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2015, 06:47:31 PM »
What a masterpiece of art and craftsmanship! Like Slawie said: the bar has been raised to dizzying heights. Wow! I'll say it has...

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« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2015, 12:45:02 AM »
I certainly don't mind being Dethroned by this beauty! What an incredible work of art! Well done Alembic....well done indeed!
 
Congratulations Wayne!  
 
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« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2015, 11:08:20 PM »
Congrats, Wayne! May you play this beauty for many, many years to come! And Jade is one lucky son, aside from the bequest.

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« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2015, 12:04:28 PM »
So much beautiful artwork in an instrument, congratulations Wayne!