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gregduboc
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Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 104
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 6:29 am:   Edit Post

As most of you, I spend some time of the week on the Alembic Custom Quote, dreaming...
But every time I get to the inlays, I get lost. I cannot find the pictures or images of them.
I saw Stickk's thread, asking for the Birds of Pray inlay pictures, and thought that perhaps, we could get a new sort of showcase thread, showing all the special inlays Alembic has made. I'll put up some pictures that I have collected over the internet and this forum. So if you see something that looks like your bass, it probably is!!

Greg
gregduboc
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Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 105
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 6:32 am:   Edit Post



gregduboc
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Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 106
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 6:34 am:   Edit Post



gregduboc
Intermediate Member
Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 107
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 6:38 am:   Edit Post


gregduboc
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Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 108
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 6:40 am:   Edit Post





gregduboc
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Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 109
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 6:53 am:   Edit Post

Now guys, don't be shy and show us all what you are proud off!!!

Greg
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 2302
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 6:57 am:   Edit Post

Love the Dove. :-)
Pictures don't do it any justice, you should see that Dove in person. Susan and Mica really did a great job on these.

Here are the others on the same bass.




OO
mario_farufyno
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Username: mario_farufyno

Post Number: 93
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 7:11 am:   Edit Post

Oh, the blue Dragon Fly is totaly awesome!
gregduboc
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Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 110
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 10:33 am:   Edit Post

Couple more I've found

gregduboc
Intermediate Member
Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 111
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 10:36 am:   Edit Post

The Tree of Life:

6.jpg 5.jpg
gregduboc
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Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 112
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post

gregduboc
Intermediate Member
Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 113
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post

lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3741
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post

From Woody, my custom Further:





Bill, tgo
pauldo
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Username: pauldo

Post Number: 118
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 3:33 pm:   Edit Post

Bill - I love the earth, that's real sweet.

(Message edited by pauldo on April 22, 2009)
terryc
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Username: terryc

Post Number: 793
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 8:19 am:   Edit Post

They are all great works of skill & art..is there any other bass manufacturer on the planet that does this unique and elaborate work.
An absolute joy to see
funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member
Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 413
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 9:39 am:   Edit Post

Who can tell me about the burled beauty at the top?
fmm
Advanced Member
Username: fmm

Post Number: 262
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 10:08 am:   Edit Post

Looks like a 25th anniversary model in burl walnut.
gregduboc
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Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 118
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post

Unfortunately I can't help... I found the picture over the internet, but with no description... But is one absolutely amazing piece of art...

Greg
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 645
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post

Interesting that all the frets except the first have inlay on the burl.
gregduboc
Intermediate Member
Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 119
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post

Superstition perhaps? :-)

Greg
gregduboc
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Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 120
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post

Double post, sorry...

Greg

(Message edited by gregduboc on April 23, 2009)
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 2312
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 11:32 am:   Edit Post

Ran out of money maybe?

OO
kenbass4
Advanced Member
Username: kenbass4

Post Number: 337
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post

I'm guessing, but according to the 25th anniversary page, the first fret was left blank to allow the owner to have their initials inlaid there. I'm guessing the shot was from the mothership to a buyer. Wish we could see more...

Ken (who's customs all have Elvish runes)
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7936
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:08 pm:   Edit Post

Vann; it case you missed it, the page being referenced about the 25th anniversary bass is here.
gregduboc
Intermediate Member
Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 121
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:30 pm:   Edit Post

Close up on those inlays, from Dave's link:

artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 646
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 1:18 pm:   Edit Post

Ah, I see this quote stated on the thread Dave pointed out. Thanks!

"We leave the first fret position blank and can put any inlay there you like. Ben decided to leave his blank until he comes up with a good idea."
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 456
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 3:11 pm:   Edit Post

"is there any other bass manufacturer on the planet that does this unique and elaborate work"

A few - I didn't notice any basses, but have you checked out Grit Laskin's work?

Peter
dela217
Senior Member
Username: dela217

Post Number: 954
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 5:16 pm:   Edit Post

There was an inlay set in an Alembic fingerboard I saw here a while back but I don't know where it is. I remember the owner of the bass calling it California Gothic. It was palm trees, crabs, and other really cool stuff. It was certainly not real ornate, but beautiful.

Anyone know the bass?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7941
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 5:22 pm:   Edit Post

Michael; I thought this was it, but I see from your post to that thread that it is not.

(Message edited by davehouck on April 23, 2009)
gregduboc
Intermediate Member
Username: gregduboc

Post Number: 124
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 5:27 pm:   Edit Post

And here I go again:





davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7942
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 5:40 pm:   Edit Post

Michael; I think this may be what you are thinking of.
stickk
New
Username: stickk

Post Number: 3
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 5:46 pm:   Edit Post

Birds of Prey Inlay, anyone?
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7943
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 6:24 pm:   Edit Post

Stickk; I've looked but haven't been able to find it.
dela217
Senior Member
Username: dela217

Post Number: 955
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 7:11 pm:   Edit Post

That's it! Pineapples, flamingos, and crabs!

I really like those kissing dolphins on the other pic too.

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