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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 8835
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2016 - 3:46 pm:   Edit Post

Time for the new Featured Custom, Falling Leaves. I'll make a link from the front page in a little while, but the Club gets to see it first of course.

I know I always say things like, "it's even better in person!" but it's totally true. This wood is so low-contrast and subtle, it's hard to capture a good image of it. Everyone here fell in love with these inlays.

Enjoy!
hifiguy
Senior Member
Username: hifiguy

Post Number: 462
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2016 - 4:40 pm:   Edit Post

Subtle, but amazingly lovely. Enjoy, Pierre, like there's some way you couldn't. :-)
hifiguy
Senior Member
Username: hifiguy

Post Number: 463
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2016 - 4:40 pm:   Edit Post

Deleted derped dupe.

(Message edited by hifiguy on April 06, 2016)
edwardofhuncote
Senior Member
Username: edwardofhuncote

Post Number: 920
Registered: 6-2014
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2016 - 6:21 pm:   Edit Post

Congratulations & Compliments Pierre' - that's quite a bass you have there.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 12087
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2016 - 7:50 pm:   Edit Post

The Jarrah Burl front and back are gorgeous; and of course the leaves are extraordinary. Oh, and the photography is wonderful as well. :-)
slawie
Senior Member
Username: slawie

Post Number: 862
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2016 - 8:07 pm:   Edit Post

Pierre,
Everything about your bass is perfect.
Congratulations!
Such a beautiful........everything

I think Micas' comment of "Enjoy!" would have to be the understatement of the month ;)
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 1309
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 12:23 am:   Edit Post

ouch... speechless !!!! very very nice artwork !
pauldo
Senior Member
Username: pauldo

Post Number: 1624
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 5:46 am:   Edit Post

The back is radiant.
It truly seems to glow.
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 4979
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 9:53 am:   Edit Post

When I saw the name of the owner I first thought it was you PierreYves but I guess not this time. :-)
It is an incredible looking bass. Mica must have a private stock of wood that makes PRS's private stock look ordinary.
gregduboc
Senior Member
Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 571
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 1:41 pm:   Edit Post

Beautiful bass! I loved the "natural sunburst" of the wood around the bridge!
edwardofhuncote
Senior Member
Username: edwardofhuncote

Post Number: 924
Registered: 6-2014
Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 4:21 pm:   Edit Post

The silver wire embellished inlay has reminded me to ask Ms. W. about something next time I talk to her. Golly, that's a pretty bass!
rv_bass
Junior
Username: rv_bass

Post Number: 24
Registered: 8-2014
Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 6:52 pm:   Edit Post

Beautiful bass!
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 2274
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 7:46 pm:   Edit Post

I love it! And I have to say, Mica, that your photography skills are rising to the level of expert! Really lovely shots of a great bass.
lidon2001
Senior Member
Username: lidon2001

Post Number: 570
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 10:02 pm:   Edit Post

Do I spy a 1.5" nut? Mmmmm, burl..... And I love the 'helicopter' seed inlay. It's such a great touch. Congrats to all.
growlypants
Intermediate Member
Username: growlypants

Post Number: 169
Registered: 3-2011
Posted on Friday, April 08, 2016 - 6:32 am:   Edit Post

Gorgeous.
hammer
Senior Member
Username: hammer

Post Number: 871
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Friday, April 08, 2016 - 6:12 pm:   Edit Post

Gosh. This is incredible. I've got a bad case of bass envy. Love the burl and the thick maple body accent. In addition, at least in the photo, the walnut in the neck creates an optical illusion for me and suggests I'm looking through the neck to the jarrah burl body laminate.
wfmandmusic
Intermediate Member
Username: wfmandmusic

Post Number: 186
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2016 - 8:49 am:   Edit Post

Stunning!
eastcoastepic
Advanced Member
Username: eastcoastepic

Post Number: 277
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2016 - 3:55 pm:   Edit Post

The logo inlay is breathtaking, a splendid addition to an already amazing instrument!
Heartfelt congratulations, Pierre.....
Chris
5a_quilt_top
Member
Username: 5a_quilt_top

Post Number: 77
Registered: 6-2012
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2016 - 8:12 am:   Edit Post

Another masterpiece...

The inlay work is incredible and the helicopter seed suggests a mirror image of the classic Alembic bird tailpiece - a nice subtle touch.
artswork99
Moderator
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 2072
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2016 - 1:16 pm:   Edit Post

Beautiful bass, congratulations Pierre!
piotr_c
New
Username: piotr_c

Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2016
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2016 - 11:23 pm:   Edit Post

The bass thanks you for all your touching comments. I feel very blessed, but I must pay essential tribute to the "Alembic family", and particularly to Susan that worked wonders with the inlays and all the rest ;-)
I think that the motto "Beyond Custom" is truly very fitting!
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 3745
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 3:21 am:   Edit Post

Hey Pierre, Welcome to the club and congratulations on your new instrument. She is truly beautiful.

Graeme

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