| Author | Message | ||
| jacko
New Username: jacko Post Number: 7 Registered: 10-2002 |
It's the 6th August and we're still seeing Julys custom. Please, please please give us a new custom to drool over ;-) | ||
| kevin_k
Member Username: kevin_k Post Number: 78 Registered: 4-2003 |
I don't mind July's custom! | ||
| fungke
Junior Username: fungke Post Number: 30 Registered: 7-2004 |
I think their holding out for something special... A certain, very well known bass player is taking delivery of a new baby shortly. Can't wait to see it  | ||
| hollis
Advanced Member Username: hollis Post Number: 293 Registered: 11-2003 |
It's all part of Alembic 101 patience training.... Kevin, July's can stay up as long as they want it to... What a beauty! | ||
| kayo
Member Username: kayo Post Number: 55 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'd like to know how much that July Custom cost..... | ||
| bsee
Intermediate Member Username: bsee Post Number: 181 Registered: 3-2004 |
Well, list appears to be in the vicinity of $17K before figuring in the monthly special and dealer discounts. Let's just say it probably was not inexpensive and leave it at that. There's not a lot of optional gear on there, though. Pretty much just the cocobolo, ebony lams, knobs, and the wood truss rod cover. It's pretty impressive that a bass without too many bells and whistles, even at the top of the line, can be special enough to qualify as the featured custom. Brilliant and tasteful execution! | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 533 Registered: 7-2003 |
You can build an extremely similar bass for a little less money than an S2 model if your start with an MK Deluxe (comes std with coco bolo but CB is extra on an S2) and add all the other features as upgrades and you get the right monthly special. The remaining difference between the MK and an S2 with the same appointments (literally, the same) would be the number of laminates used in the body. The MK Deluxe has 5 body laminates, the S2 has 7. See Malthumb's thread on his MK/S2 http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/460.html?1054003279 . BTW, a MK Deluxe can be made with a chambered body like an S2. Apart from the body laminates, on the custom quoter, I get the base S2 in cocobolo to be $14K retail, while the "Frankenstein MK Deluxe with S2 electronics and all those upgrades" seems to run $13,250 retail. That's when the monthly specials really begin to matter. The number of body lams was not important to me (who says 5 is too few?!?) and there were a few other options I knew I didn't want to spend for (i.e. gold plating, wood backplates). So I ordered my new bass as an MK Deluxe with S2 electronics and the upgrades I considered important. Also, it can't go without mentioning: I'm still stunned at how helpful and willing to take time, Mica, Susan and Val were in helping me get as much possible of what was important to me for the best possible price. Thanks, again guys!! They'll do that to form a great relationship with a customer. But do them a favor: Do your homework first! That means spending a few hours digging information out of the Custom Quote Generator, the Alembic site and Club discussions on the options you may want. That will reduce the number of questions you have considerably and leave much more time with them to get creative. (Lather, rinse, repeat, chill and serve) Bill | ||
| bsee
Intermediate Member Username: bsee Post Number: 182 Registered: 3-2004 |
Bill- If you want cocobolo, I think the price difference is more like $3000 in favor of the MK version, even before you delete some cosmetic items like the gold hardware and wood backplates. The best specials for a MK with S2 electronics is different than for the S2 bass, but the size of the discount is awfully similar. I don't think I want S2 electronics, but I would also go the MK route if I did. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1856 Registered: 6-2000 |
The August Custom will be up a little later today. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1857 Registered: 6-2000 |
It's a little later, and there's a Featured Custom ready for drooling. Thanks for your patience everyone! | ||
| senmen
Advanced Member Username: senmen Post Number: 343 Registered: 7-2003 |
Mica,Derrick, Mica thanks for uploading the August Custom. Derrick, many congrats to this beauty. The redwood is really stunning! I just downloaded the great picture as my background. Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| jacko
New Username: jacko Post Number: 9 Registered: 10-2002 |
Fantastic looking bass, well worth the wait. graeme | ||
| jeff
Junior Username: jeff Post Number: 48 Registered: 12-2003 |
Wow! The August Custom is quite beautiful and interesting. Now that is a tasty looking hippie sandwich! Congratulations Derrick. | ||
| blazer
Junior Username: blazer Post Number: 42 Registered: 12-2003 |
Man what a beauty. Truly a work of art. Say how much would it cost me to order one of those? I'd like to have a similar one but with passive electronics (I don't trust batteries in my instrument) My old Prog metal band Format brain is reforming and I can once again do dual Solos with our guitarist and I'd love to do so on an Alembic. | ||
| dnburgess
Advanced Member Username: dnburgess Post Number: 305 Registered: 1-2003 |
Alembic (active) electronics are kind of integral to Alembic instruments. Series electronics (which have external power supplies) will remedy your concerns about batteries. David B. |
