Hardy's Medium Scale Bass

[hardy]

Also Mica, I just want to make sure that the inlaid logo that I added will be Gold not Silver. I saw it on the Bear bass and it looked Gold, then later saw the same bass and it turned out to be silver. Thanks - Hardy

[mica]

The logo will be bronze, which is sorta golden colored. We can't do plated logos inlaid, and a solid gold logo is quite expensive. This one is bronze.  
 
Here's some shots from the middle of carving:
 


 
 

[mica]

Oops! A couple more from carving, almost forgot:  

 

[hardy]

Thanks Mica. You read my mind! I was going to email you to ask about any updates.  
I misread the recessed logo thinking it came in both silver and gold. I want it to look very ahhh... (what's the word I'm looking for...) natural but with presence that brings attention to itself.
 
In your opinion, which would look better on my headstock with the Coco Bolo? Bronze didnt knock me out so to speak... not a flashy metal like silver is.
 
Other members please weigh in here as well with your opinions...  
Please share your thoughts and expertise with me on this...
The bass looks awesome... Any idea about final delivery date (give me worst case here... I'd rather have that than expect in sooner and get it later)
 
 
Thanks a 1,000,000
Hardy

[David Houck]

I love this bass!!  But then I'm kinda partial to this body style.  As far as the logo, I don't think you can go wrong with either the inlay or the silver.  Of course, the final look will be dependent on what the rest of the hardware looks like.  Are the bridge, tail, and truss rod cover to be plated?  I think the inlay in the picture in your June 21 post is really nice.

[bassjigga]

I hate you! I want it! Just kiddin... nice bass.

[hardy]

Yea bassjigga, it is a nice bass isn't it? I have searched high and low on the Alembic site as well as other sites on the net and have yet to an Essence model that will be more customized than this one... But come on now... you know you want it! Just like most of us here (myself included) we look at MANY of the basses at Alembic and as our mouth starts to water we silently think to ourselves MAN... I'll bet THAT thing would feel good in my hands...  
 
When people ask me about Who is Alembic? my replay is quite simple... Alembic is to basses what Rolls Royce is to automobiles...

[mica]

Hanging out in spray:

  and that logo, it sure is shining:

[hardy]

Thanks Mica. LOVE the logo!  
2 questions for you:
 
- Would it be possible to get a picture of the side? I can kinda see the laminations but would like a better view (looks awesome from what I can see)!
- Does this bass have 2 truss rods? I thought the neck being custom (1.45 at the nut) would be too thin for a dual rod system
Thanks - Hardy

[mica]

I'll try to get a shot of the side next time I'm making the rounds.  
 
There are 2 truss rods in there. We haven't made a neck too narrow for dual rods yet.

[mica]

Did someone ask for a sideview?
 

 
It's mostly a sideview. You can see all the layers, especially in the tummy cut.

[hardy]

Thanks Mica. Looks great! I cant wait to see it with the continuous back plates on it... That wood is way to pretty for anything else! I'm also glad to see a tummy cut in this bass. I wanted one but didnt ask for it because it was an after thought and it was rather late in the build to request that. THanks - Hardy

[hardy]

I heard a rumor today that the bass is finished and is getting photographed... Could you post the photos please, I'm DYING to see it! You know... I'm not gonna sleep a wink until its in my hands... Thanks - H$

[valvil]

Mica's not here today, Hardy, sorry. Hopefully she'll be able to post later this week,
 
Valentino

[mica]

Here's that back view picture you asked my mom for: