| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7025 Registered: 6-2000 |
 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 |
Beautiful bass; and a fitting tribute. | ||
| frosty
New Username: frosty Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2010 |
Love it, very very sweet. Thanks Dave | ||
| tubeperson
Intermediate Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 129 Registered: 5-2005 |
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 |
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 |
Gentlemen start your knitting! | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1551 Registered: 11-2003 |
I sure do miss Paul |
