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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2230
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 11:59 pm:   Edit Post

I've had a couple of deliveries from Kris, but not a moment to post any pictures until now. Here's the current offering of B-29 boxes:

W
$40 each
Walnut bases with the following tops:
W10: Flame Maple
W11: Narra
W12: Buckeye Burl
W13: Buckeye Burl
W14: Buckeye Burl
W15: Purpleheart


T
Specialty boxes
T1: Myrtle box with Purpleheart top
T2: Myrtle box with Flame Redwood top
T3: Walnut box with Coco Bolo top
T4: Mahogany box with Macassar Ebony top
T5: Mahogany box with Pink Ivory top $175 10th Anniversary
T6: Mahogany box with Macassar Ebony top

Kris reports he'll be making another delivery soon complete with more Coco Bolo tops. They proved to be much more difficult to make and finish than he anticipated.

T5 is the 10th Anniversary box for his B-29 box design. He's making a limited number of these for the first time in Pink Ivory with an Ebony accent, each singed under the lid noting the 10th anniversary. There may be one or two more available.

M
$40 each
Classic Mahogany box with the following tops:
M11: Bocate
M12: Purpleheart
M13: Wengé
M14: Zebrawood
M3: Flame Maple
M8: Flame Walnut
M15: Quilted Maple
M16: Flame Walnut
M17: Bird's-eye Maple
M18: Flame Walnut
M19: Flame Maple
M20: Purpleheart
M21: Bocate
M22: Purpleheart
M23: Zebrawood
M24: Wengé
M25: Purpleheart
M26: Burl Redwood
M27: Buckeye Burl
M28: Burl Maple
M29: Burl Walnut

All the B-29 boxes are about 5.5 inches long and 3 inches wide. With the lid on, they are just shy of 2 inches tall.

As is the Alembic Club tradition, reservations posted on this thread are respected first (known as "dibs"). Email Valentino or me after you call dibs with contact and shipping information. We'll call you for credit card details so you won't need to email that sensitive information.

I know many were interested in the Coco Bolo tops, but I've only got T3 offer this time. T4 and T6 are on hold for Eiji, who gets first choice on the Macassar Ebony ones. Eiji made his choice, so the hold is lifted

(Message edited by mica on February 14, 2005)
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 1900
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 1:09 am:   Edit Post

Dibs on W15 (it's walnut with purple heart I think no??)
I think I'll surprise someone with a nice Valentine gift.
Will you please send me bank-account numbers. For the known reasons I cannot use plastic anymore.
I can send it by first class mail too.

Paul the bad one


Ohmawgod how the !><èe'çç!§é"/.)à>< did I come to 1900 ??????


(Message edited by palembic on January 27, 2005)
jacko
Intermediate Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 103
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 3:02 am:   Edit Post

oops - duplicate post

(Message edited by jacko on January 27, 2005)
jacko
Intermediate Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 104
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 3:53 am:   Edit Post

Hi Mica.
Please reserve M15 - quilted maple - for me. I'll email card details. Could you please ship the box with my Rogue?

graeme
fmm
Member
Username: fmm

Post Number: 68
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 8:22 am:   Edit Post

I call M29. Details to be emailed.
room037
Junior
Username: room037

Post Number: 34
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 8:49 am:   Edit Post

Hi Mica,

Thank you for the holding.
I want T6. Please put aside for me.
And more, Dibs on T1, If it has frame Purpleheart.

These boxs are new style of "Wood sample" now.
tom_z
Member
Username: tom_z

Post Number: 100
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 9:58 am:   Edit Post

Hi Mica,

Please reserve T2 and W14 if they are not spoken for. I'll phone tomorrow.

Thanks,
Tom
son_of_magni
Intermediate Member
Username: son_of_magni

Post Number: 153
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 10:09 am:   Edit Post

Darn it, I was hoping I would be able to due without any of these boxes. But I can't stand it any longer! I'll take W13. I'll send email later tonight...

(Message edited by Son_of_Magni on January 27, 2005)
lbpesq
Advanced Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 300
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 11:03 am:   Edit Post

Mica:

If it's still available, please hold T3, cocobolo, for me.

Thanks,

Bill, tgo
tom_z
Intermediate Member
Username: tom_z

Post Number: 101
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 1:22 pm:   Edit Post

Hi again Mica,

Please add M27 to my list as well.

Thanks again.

Tom
almost_mingus
Junior
Username: almost_mingus

Post Number: 18
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 2:23 pm:   Edit Post

Hey mica,

Could you reserve T4 for me? you could just use the billing info we gave you when i ordered my bass, if possible..and you can just ship it with my bass, too. thanks!
austin
alembickoa
Junior
Username: alembickoa

Post Number: 39
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 3:39 pm:   Edit Post

Hmmm...no flame koa???

boo hoo...

;^P

Regards...

Steve
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 735
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 7:05 pm:   Edit Post

Mica-

You were going to save me a blue marbley-looking buckeye from the next batch. Looks like the only one left is W12, but I can't see it too well through the photo glare. If you think it matches what I was looking for, then please put it aside for me.

Thanks!
-Bob
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2235
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 7:16 pm:   Edit Post

Sorry for the oversight - that is the last Buckeye, and it isn't the bluest one from the last batch, though it's still quite blue. I bought all the Buckeye ones Kris had, and I asked him to make more in the next run. I'll keep W12 on hold for you top decide.

We've had Koa ones before, Steve. I have to take what I can get - but Chip has been saving scraps specifically for box tops, so I'm sure you'll see some nice Koa ones eventually. W11 in Narra is close in color, but of course is no substiute.
effclef
Advanced Member
Username: effclef

Post Number: 290
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 7:50 am:   Edit Post

Mica, I'll take M12 (purpleheart). Thanks!
EffClef
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 738
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 11:11 am:   Edit Post

Mica-

I like the ones that look like marble. If you think it fits the bill, then I'll take it. I just can't really tell with the photo glare. How does one pay for these things?

-Bob
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2236
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 11:30 am:   Edit Post

I think all the Buckeye Burl ones pretty much look like marble. Since the glare only obscures a small portion, I think this one may just not be to your liking. Can you refer me to a specific picture of one that you do like?

Payment is usually by credit card. Once contact information is emailed to me, I call for credit card details when we are ready to ship. Many customers already have details on file with us from a previous order and ask us to use that information.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 739
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post

Well, it was W2 from the last batch that got me going on the blue buckeye. I love the top on Dave's SS bass from the current FTC thread as well. In this set, I would have preferred W13 to W14.

As far as the part that is obscured, it seems to be a yellower section. It almost looks like W12 doesn't have as many tight imperfections like the others, which I think might make it look more like stone (a good thing).

I will just take it and not worry about it. Worst case, I'll put you on the lookout for another if this one isn't exactly what I was looking for. Do you still have my cell number for last week to make contact, or should I email you with that and address info?

By the way, it's cool how you grayed that text out...

-Bob
rraymond
Intermediate Member
Username: rraymond

Post Number: 158
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 1:21 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Mica:

If number M20, Purpleheart, is still available, I'll take it!

Thanks,

Reid
rogertvr
Advanced Member
Username: rogertvr

Post Number: 303
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 1:26 pm:   Edit Post

Bob, you mean greyed out like this?
thee
New
Username: thee

Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 10:38 pm:   Edit Post

I'll take M17.

Thanks
room037
Junior
Username: room037

Post Number: 36
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 7:53 am:   Edit Post

Hi,

Today I got my boxs.
Myrtle box is so beautiful with shadow and light !
I recommend it !
rraymond
Intermediate Member
Username: rraymond

Post Number: 159
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 2:55 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Mica,

M20 arrived today, it's beautiful!

Thanks,

Reid
fmm
Member
Username: fmm

Post Number: 69
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 9:04 am:   Edit Post

M29 has arrived, I think my wife will love it.

Let's see , we both now have 1 Alembic, it's my turn for another...
jacko
Intermediate Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 115
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 1:41 am:   Edit Post

Love your logic f.micheal. So long as Mrs J doesn't see her new box until after i get my new rogue out of it's case we'll be 2 each and it'll be my turn ;-) Time to start saving again.

graeme

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