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Author Message adriaan Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 3216 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2015 - 4:31 pm:    We welcome a new addition to the family of Featured Customs - Blue Orca. Congratulations, Rusty! hifiguy Senior Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 435 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2015 - 4:55 pm:    WOW! Holy cow... What a stunner, and SII electronics to boot. Enjoy, Rusty! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1532 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2015 - 5:28 pm:    Thanks Adriaan! I am honored to be the owner of this incredible bass! To have it enshrined in the Hallowed Halls of Alembic with the previous Featured Customs is too cool for words! mtjam Advanced Member Username: mtjam Post Number: 262 Registered: 11-2011 Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2015 - 5:39 pm:    Can't get enough of the Blue Orca! Congrats, Rusty! A well-deserved honor. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11646 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2015 - 6:05 pm:    Congrats!! I love the blueness! moongerm Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 87 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2015 - 6:21 pm:    Most excellent! artswork99 Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 2032 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2015 - 7:19 pm:    An absolutely stunning bass, congratulations Rusty! dead_head Member Username: dead_head Post Number: 70 Registered: 5-2014 Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2015 - 7:36 pm:    Congrats, Rusty! It's a beauty! Play it in good health! jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4396 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 12:43 am:    Well done Rusty and Alembic for creating such an amazing instrument. I hope this stays custom of the months for a few months. It's superb and well deserving of the honour. So Rusty, it looks like we both have custom of the month Series II Europa 5 string basses. sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3900 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 1:16 am:    Superb ! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1533 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 2:11 am:    Thanks everyone! Jazzyvee, I fell in love with your SII Europa even before I knew it was a COTM! Yours is the reason I chose the Europa body for my build & Steve Wood is the reason it is blue! edwardofhuncote Advanced Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 210 Registered: 2-2015 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 3:58 am:    I really enjoyed watching this one come together. Congratulations again Rusty, and Spectacular Job Alembic. You kinda' hate picking favorites with this stuff, but I think my favorite feature is the neck laminate recipe, and especially the choice to leave it natural finish on the back. jon_jackson Advanced Member Username: jon_jackson Post Number: 214 Registered: 12-2008 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 5:25 am:    Beautiful! slawie Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 729 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 6:43 am:    There was no doubt that this was going to be COTM. Another stunner by the artists at Alembic and Rusty for the vision. Congratulations lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5958 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 6:52 am:    Beeeaaaauuuuuutiful! Enjoy! Bill, tgo southpaw Advanced Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 279 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 9:38 am:    Absolutely stunning! I love the quilted maple, the blue, ruthenium hardware... everything is perfect. Congrats and may you always play it in good health! 5a_quilt_top Senior Member Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 433 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 10:08 am:    None more blue! I said it before and I'll say it again - the first version was great, but when the correct color got dialed in - holy cow. Just goes to show you - trust the artists, they always know best! You have every right to be proud. fc_spoiler Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1620 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 2:34 pm:    All right! Congrats! :-) And I'm honored to be mentioned in the featured custom section, thanx! :-) rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1535 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 7:42 pm:    David, they repainted it 3 times to get the color right! When you look up "perfection" in the dictionary, it shows a picture of the Alembic logo! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1536 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2015 - 7:50 pm:    Flip, I'm so thankful you got the Jan-Al case & that I saw it on your build thread! It is so much better than the Calzone I have for my SCSD! Glad you are now immortalized in Alembic history! terryc Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 2304 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2015 - 2:01 am:    Astounding bass Rusty, absolutely astounding and after reading the workmanship description, well does any other company pay so much attention to detail?, no they do not..forget the rest Alembic are the best. Are you wearing a complete fur onesie(one piece suit) so you do not damage the finish when you gig it LOL! lalogarcia Member Username: lalogarcia Post Number: 57 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2015 - 5:01 am:    yes amazing bass! Congratulations!! I love the Walnut Core idea; My only question is: Where can I get a Wife like that??? My biggest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my basses for what I told her I paid for them!!!! growlypants Intermediate Member Username: growlypants Post Number: 118 Registered: 3-2011 Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2015 - 7:00 am:    Beautiful Bass, Rusty! Congrats, again! (I live in ATL, and am considering various ways to see this bass in person!!!) rjmsteel Advanced Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 241 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2015 - 7:37 am:    Congratulations on the Featured Custom Rusty! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1539 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2015 - 6:03 pm:    You are right Terry, nothing & no one compares to Alembic & the wonderful people who create them! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1540 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2015 - 6:25 pm:    Edwardo, the Walnut core was Susan's suggestion. When I told her I wanted a bass with great attack & clarity, she suggested the Walnut core, & she nailed it! The Blue Orca has tons of both! Alembic can absolutely build you the bass of your dreams, but my wife is one of a kind! I thank God every day for her! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1541 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2015 - 6:29 pm:    Dan, we are in talks now trying to set up a Texas Gathering in Dallas. You are welcome to come join us & see & play my bass! Keep checking the Gatherings pages for details. rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1542 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2015 - 6:34 pm:    Thanks Richard! sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3911 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2015 - 7:55 pm:    Rusty , when I do the custom , it will be a Walnut core ! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1544 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 3:15 am:    I highly recommend it Wolf!