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soren
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Username: soren

Post Number: 9
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post

What is the difference in construction besides the neck laminates in a standard vs. a deluxe MK. bass? Is the cost difference just the top and back wood or is there a difference in body plys? thanks for info, Soren
terryc
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Username: terryc

Post Number: 530
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 1:30 am:   Edit Post

More work involved = more money paid.
The deluxe has both front & back matching woods whereas the standard only has the top wood with accent laminate and body wood.
With Alembic you can start with a 'basic' model and if your wallet/bank account/inheritance/mortgage(whichever is easier!!) has the funds you can add as many custom options as you want.
Multiple body laminates, multiple neck laminates, ultra exotic woods, LED's, gold hardware, elaborate inlays, custom electronics.
All depends on your imagination and how much money you have.
soren
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Username: soren

Post Number: 10
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 12:40 pm:   Edit Post

I have a MK deluxe. I never looked at a standard version and was wondering what the difference was in construction of the basic package.
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 1991
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 2:22 pm:   Edit Post

The differences may change in subtle ways over time. Currently, the deluxe gets you cocobolo top and back, purpleheart neck stringers and a silver logo instead of brass. I think that's in the vicinity of $3500 at list price.

Note that not everyone who has ordered a deluxe over the years has wanted the cocobolo, so there are some out there with other woods.
dannobasso
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Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 803
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 3:11 pm:   Edit Post

Signature Standard `7300 8100 8900
Top laminate bird's-eye maple, bubinga, flame maple, walnut, vermilion, zebrawood

Signature Deluxe 9500 10300 11100
Top laminate Clarke: Rosewood, King: Coco Bolo
4,5,6 strings respectively

There is a very good special this month which I plan to take advantage of for my 10str Excel. Might be just the push to go over the edge for some of the folk here.
/www.alembic.com/info/special.html
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 1992
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 3:22 pm:   Edit Post

Yep, good call Danno! This is the absolute best special for anyone going Series without a doubt.

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