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mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 8485 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 7:31 am: | |
Thanks for playing yesterday! The real Featured Custom for April is ready for viewing. Please enjoy Fantasy. (Message edited by Mica on April 02, 2015) |
5a_quilt_top
Senior Member Username: 5a_quilt_top
Post Number: 485 Registered: 6-2012
| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 8:03 am: | |
Amazing, amazing, amazing... ...repeat as required to trigger appropriate blissful trance-like state of mind. Maple-bound fingerboard is an elegant detail! (all said with red face due to yesterday's mis-step...) And - I've been waiting to see this one because I've been hearing about it for several months. The inlays are amazing. The amount of detail and the craftsmanship required to execute it sets a new standard. Any one of them would be the crown jewel on a "normal" instrument - but this is a Featured Custom - sooo Fantasy can become reality - ! |
sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus
Post Number: 4062 Registered: 5-2009
| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 8:05 am: | |
Beauty , elegance and sublime are words that appear in my mind upon gazing at this instrument . AWESOME , indeed . |
pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo
Post Number: 1473 Registered: 6-2006
| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 8:05 am: | |
Wow! The maple binding on the neck is cool. But by far the coolest aspect of that Tribute is that it is already being bequeathed to Wayne's son Jade. That makes it a winner for sure! :-D |
growlypants
Intermediate Member Username: growlypants
Post Number: 126 Registered: 3-2011
| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 8:56 am: | |
Simply phenomenal!! I anxiously await every new featured custom, and every one exceeds the previous instrument. Congrats to all on this unbelievable piece of work!! |
moongerm
Intermediate Member Username: moongerm
Post Number: 161 Registered: 8-2013
| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 9:32 am: | |
Stupendous! |
hifiguy
Senior Member Username: hifiguy
Post Number: 444 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 11:13 am: | |
That is easily one of the most spectacular Alembic customs I have seen. The maple fingerboard binding is absolutely amazing. Wow. |
stout71
Advanced Member Username: stout71
Post Number: 251 Registered: 7-2011
| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 1:38 pm: | |
Wow. I'm sure I don't want to know how much that cost... |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 11704 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 1:43 pm: | |
Yes, the binding with that Ebony accent is a very cool feature. And the inlay work is amazing. Hard to pick out which is my favorite feature, there's so much to choose from, including the top and the medallion, but that Butterfly is really cool. Congrats on a very special instrument Wayne! |
jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 4457 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 2:27 pm: | |
Another superb guitar with tastefully specified custom options. Clearly the owner has dug deep and spent well with a clear idea of making this guitar a part of his family's future. I Love it. |
slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie
Post Number: 762 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 3:05 pm: | |
The back story is just as huge as the quality of this build. Obviously the owner is a person of discernng taste and as was repeated several times he is a perfectionist. Alembic delivers the goods once again although I think the bar has been raised to dizzying heights. slawie |
dead_head
Member Username: dead_head
Post Number: 81 Registered: 5-2014
| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2015 - 6:47 pm: | |
What a masterpiece of art and craftsmanship! Like Slawie said: "the bar has been raised to dizzying heights." Wow! I'll say it has... |
rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61
Post Number: 1608 Registered: 2-2011
| Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2015 - 12:45 am: | |
I certainly don't mind being "Dethroned" by this beauty! What an incredible work of art! Well done Alembic....well done indeed! Congratulations Wayne! (Message edited by rustyg61 on April 09, 2015) |
edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin
Post Number: 1984 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2015 - 11:08 pm: | |
Congrats, Wayne! May you play this beauty for many, many years to come! And Jade is one lucky son, aside from the bequest. |
artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99
Post Number: 2039 Registered: 7-2007
| Posted on Friday, April 10, 2015 - 12:04 pm: | |
So much beautiful artwork in an instrument, congratulations Wayne! |