| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8082 Registered: 6-2000 |
Just like the title says... Happy New Year! The shop is closed today and tomorrow, but I'm doing a little computer work at home. Please enjoy the new Featured Custom: http://alembic.com/info/fc_trinity.html | ||
| flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 225 Registered: 11-2011 |
This Bass is so beautiful, divinely inspired. I could only imagine what she sounds like. John, play her in good health and in peace. | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 576 Registered: 8-2002 |
Grace and beauty are reflected in the lines and wood recipe. Absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations and play it healthy John. slawie | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3181 Registered: 5-2009 |
Such perfection in form and function . My congratulations to you John ! Happy new Year _____ | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11270 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congratulations John; beautiful instrument! | ||
| tncaveman
Advanced Member Username: tncaveman Post Number: 217 Registered: 2-2011 |
WOW - I love the crosses! They are so nicely done and laid out. Merry Christmas John! Stephen | ||
| dead_head
Junior Username: dead_head Post Number: 12 Registered: 12-2013 |
Congratulations John! It's gorgeous! Play it in good health. Happy New Year to you! Rob | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 764 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hey John, congratulations, it's a beautiful bass. Mike | ||
| alembickoa
Intermediate Member Username: alembickoa Post Number: 152 Registered: 5-2002 |
Magnificent... | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1936 Registered: 7-2007 |
Beautiful bass! Play it Healthy John! Art | ||
| growlypants
Member Username: growlypants Post Number: 70 Registered: 3-2011 |
VERY nice, indeed! My bass looks very similar (even the tuning peg arrangement!) so I did a bit of a double-take there. Hope you enjoy, and I'm certain you will! | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1069 Registered: 2-2011 |
I have had the pleasure of seeing & playing this bass in person & it is an amazing work of art! Congratulations John for making the Alembic Hall of Fame, otherwise known as the Custom Of The Month! I'm hoping to have an entry into those hallowed halls later this year! (Nudge nudge, Mica! ;-)) | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1070 Registered: 2-2011 |
I have had the pleasure of seeing & playing this bass in person & it is an amazing work of art! Congratulations John for making the Alembic Hall of Fame, otherwise known as the Custom Of The Month! I'm hoping to have an entry into those hallowed halls later this year! (Nudge nudge, Mica! ;-)) | ||
| deburgh
Member Username: deburgh Post Number: 78 Registered: 3-2007 |
Absolutely gorgeous! | ||
| malthumb
Senior Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 555 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow! Outstanding! Love the inlays. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3475 Registered: 10-2002 |
Now that really is nice. I'd like to see a close up of the twelfth fret inlay. 3 ebony neck laminates are going to shake the earth - My 'k' with a single ebony stringer sustains for ever and has a fantastic bottom end so the extra 2 lams are going to sound incredible. Graeme | ||
| flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 233 Registered: 11-2011 |
I concur, on seeing a close up of the 12th fret. A definate show piece. | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1074 Registered: 2-2011 |
Here's a picture of Doc Greene Sr. playing John's bass at the Texas Gathering last summer.   | ||
| growlypants
Member Username: growlypants Post Number: 71 Registered: 3-2011 |
Thanks for the great pix! Quick question, though - what's that little black thing clipped just below the B-string tuning peg? | ||
| flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 235 Registered: 11-2011 |
It looks like a clip on Tuner. Planet Waves? | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1075 Registered: 2-2011 |
It is a clip on tuner. | ||
| growlypants
Member Username: growlypants Post Number: 72 Registered: 3-2011 |
Thanks - I never saw one before! | ||
| smuprof
Advanced Member Username: smuprof Post Number: 217 Registered: 12-2003 |
Hello All - Thanks for all of the kind words. Susan and Mica and Ron and the crew truly delivered a life-long dream with this one. I visited the factory during the build, and have some great "in process" pictures I'll try to post this weekend. For those of you interested, the tuner is a D'Addario NS Micro Clip-On Tuner. I believe Ned Steinburger had something to do with the design (or marketing), hence the "NS". They work very well for the most part, particularly if you find a resonant spot on the headstock. What I like is you simply turn down and tune up with no one the wiser. And there's nothing in the signal path. Best part: you can find a 2 pack for about $25 online. I've now got them on all my basses and guitars. JT | ||
| smuprof
Advanced Member Username: smuprof Post Number: 218 Registered: 12-2003 |
Here are a few photos of the 12th fret inlay in various stages of creation . . . Layout after the three colors of mother of pearl were cut for the 12th fret . . .  | ||
| smuprof
Advanced Member Username: smuprof Post Number: 219 Registered: 12-2003 |
The 12th fret after carving - amazing when you consider how small all of this is in real life!  | ||
| smuprof
Advanced Member Username: smuprof Post Number: 220 Registered: 12-2003 |
One of the other fret markers, checking the width against the fret wire. To maintain the proportions, all of the markers above the 12th fret extend beyond the frets.  | ||
| smuprof
Advanced Member Username: smuprof Post Number: 221 Registered: 12-2003 |
The finished 12th fret inlay with no strings and the adjacent 2 fret markers . . .  | ||
| smuprof
Advanced Member Username: smuprof Post Number: 222 Registered: 12-2003 |
And the upper half of the fret board in setup, freshly oiled, no strings . . .  | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1084 Registered: 2-2011 |
Thanks for the pics John! I love the shots of the cut out inlays before they are set & the routed cavity for them! That really shows the amazing accuracy & intricacy of the inlay artist! | ||
| flpete1uw
Advanced Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 244 Registered: 11-2011 |
Thank you John for sharing this, Truly Inspirational. Words fall short Peace | ||
| charles_holmes
Advanced Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 297 Registered: 3-2009 |
Man, That's a beautiful 5 string!! | ||
| charles_holmes
Advanced Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 298 Registered: 3-2009 |
Man, That's a beautiful 5 string!! | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1088 Registered: 2-2011 |
Hey John, your bass is featured on this website too! http://www.bass-aholic.com/basses/A/alembic/alembic.shtml (Message edited by rustyg61 on January 20, 2014) | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1089 Registered: 2-2011 |
Hey John, your bass is featured on this website too! http://www.bass-aholic.com/basses/A/alembic/alembic.shtml |
