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stout71
Intermediate Member
Username: stout71

Post Number: 126
Registered: 7-2011
Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2013 - 5:00 pm:   Edit Post

Shamrock found his way home yesterday, after a year and a half. I took the pics with my iPhone, so they're kinda lame. This is the first bass I've owned with an ebony fingerboard. WOW!

Top

Headstock

Knobs

Bridge

Abalone

Clover

Ya know, my bass just made me thirsty.

pauldo
Senior Member
Username: pauldo

Post Number: 973
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2013 - 3:51 am:   Edit Post

Oh yeah!
Beauty.
Now that you made me thirsty also, it has hit me.
The top on your bass looks like the head on a Guinness.
:-D
stout71
Intermediate Member
Username: stout71

Post Number: 127
Registered: 7-2011
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2013 - 4:04 am:   Edit Post

Yeah, I know. Coincidence? I think not. :-)
tbrannon
Senior Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 1563
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2013 - 4:28 am:   Edit Post

How good was that smell when you opened the case? Waaaaaay better than 'new car' smell!!

Beautiful bass. Loved watching the FTC thread on this one.
growlypants
Junior
Username: growlypants

Post Number: 42
Registered: 3-2011
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2013 - 6:31 am:   Edit Post

Congratulations, stout71! I watched your bass progress through construction, but I've got to say, it looks even better now that it's in your house!!
stout71
Intermediate Member
Username: stout71

Post Number: 128
Registered: 7-2011
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2013 - 6:39 am:   Edit Post

Dan - I just checked out your profile. I live right down the street so it would seem (Lawrenceville). We should get together sometime.
5a_quilt_top
Intermediate Member
Username: 5a_quilt_top

Post Number: 111
Registered: 6-2012
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2013 - 9:12 am:   Edit Post

Love that bird's eye...
hammer
Advanced Member
Username: hammer

Post Number: 355
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2013 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post

I love the neck inlays and everything you have done to make this bass one of a kind. Good things do come to those patient enough to wait.

However, while I agree with Toby that the smell that rises to one's nostrils when opening up the case of a new Alembic might be better than a new car smell, I can't believe that it beats that of a freshly poured pint of Guinness.
stout71
Intermediate Member
Username: stout71

Post Number: 169
Registered: 7-2011
Posted on Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post

I got a surprise gift yesterday - a cutting board made from the proof of concept wood for the clover cut-out. Pretty cool.
Cutting Board
musashi
Intermediate Member
Username: musashi

Post Number: 195
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post

If there was a "like" button I would click it. Tres Cool.
tubeperson
Senior Member
Username: tubeperson

Post Number: 446
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post

Love that Shamrock cut. Just think if they were able to make that cut in one piece, that would be quite the prize. The Birds Eye Maple is gorgeous as well. We need some McSorley's dark and light to toast the newbie. Play it well and often. If you look at the top half of the Guinness glass, it looks like chocolate quilted maple
adriaan
Moderator
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 3051
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post

Mm, tasty!

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