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mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 7025 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 7:15 pm: | |
This is a very special bass commissioned by Ikebe for their 35th Anniversary. When they visited here to select woods and discuss the 5 instruments we built for this event, Kenji brought pictures he printed from the website of Bonnie [Showcase thread] [Featured Custom]. The story was touching for him, and he especially loved Paul's "Manta" omega carving. It's not a replica, and there are several variations from Paul's bass (like this one is Koa instead of Walnut). We were all thinking of him while this was under construction. I just wanted to share this with the club. |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 9813 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 7:24 pm: | |
Beautiful bass; and a fitting tribute. |
frosty
New Username: frosty
Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2010
| Posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 3:55 am: | |
Love it, very very sweet. Thanks Dave |
tubeperson
Intermediate Member Username: tubeperson
Post Number: 129 Registered: 5-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 6:13 am: | |
Flamed Koa usually has such an allure about it. I was in Hawaii once, and ended up purchasing a gentlemen's jewelry box because of the flame Koa wood. Another wonderful masterpiece by Alembic, and a nice remembrance of an outstanding club member. |
hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous
Post Number: 851 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 7:42 am: | |
Wow, I used to go to Ikebe in Tokyo all the time during junior high & high school. Love their website too - you can find the range from Fender Japan replicas to high end basses, both Japanese-built and from "overseas". Very cool! I only met Paul once when he came to the first NoCal gathering - this is a wonderful way to remember him! |
pace
Senior Member Username: pace
Post Number: 649 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 3:17 pm: | |
Gentlemen start your knitting! |
bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen
Post Number: 1551 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 10:37 am: | |
I sure do miss Paul |