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davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10927
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 - 3:54 pm:   Edit Post

You guys are going to get a kick out of this; it's a traditional style, with a difference! Oh, and an amazing quilt as well. Congrats Gary!
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2678
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 - 5:54 pm:   Edit Post

I really like this one. A totally beautiful Bass, Awesome maple ____
Congratulations!
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1802
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Monday, October 29, 2012 - 6:03 pm:   Edit Post

Congratulations Gary, beautiful bass!
5a_quilt_top
Junior
Username: 5a_quilt_top

Post Number: 32
Registered: 6-2012
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 9:45 am:   Edit Post

I first saw a portion of this instrument featured in an Alembic ad in Vintage Guitar (April?) and it became the inspiration for one of my projects.

Prior to seeing this ad, I mistakenly thought that Alembic was out of business.

Moral: GOOD advertising works on many levels...

VG Ad.jpg
hammer
Advanced Member
Username: hammer

Post Number: 264
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 9:46 am:   Edit Post

Gorgeous! Love the fingerboard.
fmm
Advanced Member
Username: fmm

Post Number: 363
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 4:31 pm:   Edit Post

My that's a pretty bass.
alembickoa
Intermediate Member
Username: alembickoa

Post Number: 116
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, November 05, 2012 - 3:32 pm:   Edit Post

Nicely done...wow...
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 3282
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2012 - 2:11 am:   Edit Post

beautiful quilt!

graeme
tubeperson
Advanced Member
Username: tubeperson

Post Number: 389
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2012 - 5:14 am:   Edit Post

Pretty bass, very clean look, and I am sure lots of brightness in tone to help cut through the mix. Maple fingerboards do have a different feel than Ebony, Rosewood, etc. Please offer audio samples of the tone. Enjoy this work of art!
tubeperson
Advanced Member
Username: tubeperson

Post Number: 390
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2012 - 5:19 am:   Edit Post

Good grief, the thought of Alembic being out of business. If you want to kill me with that thought, at least I am in the the hospital to deal with that stress
serialnumber12
Senior Member
Username: serialnumber12

Post Number: 1005
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2012 - 5:36 am:   Edit Post

Alembic was sent from Heaven & Mica is the Angel that guards it .
5a_quilt_top
Junior
Username: 5a_quilt_top

Post Number: 33
Registered: 6-2012
Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2012 - 8:41 am:   Edit Post

Re: "out of business" -

Imagine MY relief when I saw the ad and discovered that they are not only still in business, but functioning at the top of their game!

Proof is in the ad and the spectacular/inspirational bass featured in it and the website and this forum and the customer service and...
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 1940
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post

I think VINTAGE GUITAR is exactly right as an advertising venue for Alembic. My usual response I hear when I bring up Alembic in conversation with other guys is, 'they're still around? ', so I hope they can stick with it.

J o e y
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 3287
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 12:57 am:   Edit Post

It would be nice to see an ad in Bass player now and again. Show those Warwick, Fodera and Fender players what they're missing :-)

Graeme
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 3214
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 8:04 am:   Edit Post

Yeah it would be nice especially if the reviewer could move past the tired debate about their price and look at their true value as musical instruments with high end build qualities.
hammer
Advanced Member
Username: hammer

Post Number: 276
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 8:36 am:   Edit Post

I find it interesting that there is so much debate over whether high end basses and guitars are worth the money one shells out for them, but that this issue doesn't seem to present itself nearly as much when one is talking about other string instruments (how much does a new Steinway concert grand cost today)? Or maybe there are people out there constantly debating whether high end violins, cellos, and brass instruments are worth what one pays and I'm just not aware of it.
5a_quilt_top
Junior
Username: 5a_quilt_top

Post Number: 38
Registered: 6-2012
Posted on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 11:03 am:   Edit Post

Re: "worth the price".

I look at it this way: for the prices that Alembic charges, where else can you go to commission a one-of-a-kind, functional work of art based on a thoroughly original (and now classic) design concept?

Before you answer that question, go to other instrument maker's websites and check their prices vs. what you get for your $$. Those that do offer a 100% custom service are priced at (or above) Alembic for products with material, construction and electronic specifications that vary (in some cases greatly) from what Alembic offers.

When you take delivery of an instrument that Alembic has crafted for you, you know that it is "one of one" - a unique, personal visual and sonic statement that is the result of a one-time collaboration between you and a group of visionaries, artists and craftspeople dedicated for over 40 years to absolute perfection and customer satisfaction.

It is unfortunate that we have to put a price on something like that, but since we do, I feel the price is reasonable.
hifiguy
Advanced Member
Username: hifiguy

Post Number: 355
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 1:54 pm:   Edit Post

Alembics are the modern analogue to Stradivari, Guarneri and Amati stringed instruments and equivalent to Bosendorfer or Steinway pianos. Only a poltroon would complain about whay they cost. True art is never, ever inexpensive. Some people's kids... :-)
alembickoa
Intermediate Member
Username: alembickoa

Post Number: 118
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 5:27 pm:   Edit Post

Orale...wow. I want one...
tubeperson
Senior Member
Username: tubeperson

Post Number: 403
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 5:42 pm:   Edit Post

Will the superior craftsmanship at Alembic ever cease? And better yet, the creativity of the customers? Enjoy this bundle of joy and play awesome moving music with it.

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