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Author Message billostech Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 204 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011 - 8:35 am:    I know it is not an Alembic (buget does not allow a custom build at this time), but this is one saweet instrument. I just received this DCS5 Canphor Burl yesterday. Can't say enough about the sound and build quality. I had Kent Smith style pickups installed with D'addario flats. You can check out the pics I have from the build here: s1123.photobucket.com/albums/l550/billostech/Shawn%20May%20Custom/ (Message edited by billostech on October 17, 2011) (Message edited by billostech on October 17, 2011) billostech Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 206 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 4:40 am:    billostech Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 207 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 4:42 am:    billostech Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 208 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 4:48 am:    jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3035 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 4:56 am:    very nice Bill. Who made it? Graeme billostech Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 209 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 6:46 am:    Thank you Graeme. I hope to post my custom build Alembic one day. The guys name is Shawn May. He is a big fan of Alembics. Always admired them. Here is his site: maycustombasses.com benson_murrensun Senior Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 542 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 10:44 am:    Yep, she's a beauty! Congrats! billostech Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 213 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 6:33 am:    Thanks here are the specs: DCS5 Serial: 1011-021 Top: Camphor Burl Back: Camphor Burl Core: Eastern Flame Maple Neck: Eastern Flame Maple / Purpleheart Fretboard: Gabon Ebony Headstock Veneer: Camphor Burl Truss Rod Cover: Camphor Burl Pickups: Kent Armstrong Dual Coils w/ Camphor Burl & Maple Covers Preamp: Aguilar OBP3SK 3 Band Inlay: Custom Cross Bridge: Hipshot A Style Tuning Keys: Hipshot Ultralite Strap Buttons: Dunlop Flushmount Also came with a Monocase M80 stout71 Junior Username: stout71 Post Number: 20 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 3:41 pm:    Bloody hell, that's beautiful. That satin finish is really cool. pace Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 786 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 4:16 pm:    Very Very nice, Bill!!! Play them all in good health!.... especially that Elan ;) billostech Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 214 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 5:11 pm:    I have been playing it since I got it. Its very versitle. I adjusted the action and its best for me to have the action high on this one. Then I picked up the MK5 and played it. Then my Elan fretless and played it. These Alembics are just too right. I won't be able to look at my new family member the same. Its just not an Alembic. It was cool giving the local talent some business though. I am sure this bass will find it's place with me. (Message edited by billostech on October 20, 2011) afrobeat_fool Advanced Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 377 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 6:14 pm:    Bill, it's just beautiful. I love the Camphor Burl. I have a piece of it sitting on the mantle. The horn is too cool. I like the matching pick-up covers. Nice collection you have. billostech Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 215 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Friday, October 21, 2011 - 2:49 am:    Thanks all. It was cool going through the process of a custum build. I would read the Alembic build thread and imagine mine being there one day. Hey, it will happened hopefully. As for this bass, its not fair to the luthier for me to compare it with an Alembic. It holds it own with many other basses in tone and vesatility. Its a family member now and is welcome. billostech Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 216 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Friday, October 21, 2011 - 6:09 am:    Mike, Taking the Elan to open mike tonight. I will keep you posted. billostech Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 218 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 6:35 am:    bump tubeperson Advanced Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 222 Registered: 5-2005 Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 8:40 am:    Looks like a cross between an Alembic and a Tobias. Very pretty and certainly calls for attention! tubeperson Advanced Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 223 Registered: 5-2005 Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 8:41 am:    It also pays homage to the Carl Thompson scroll! mario_farufyno Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 743 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 7:33 am:    Gorgeous woodworking. rustyg61 Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 341 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2011 - 8:26 am:    Beautiful Bass Bill! Congrats! billostech Advanced Member Username: billostech Post Number: 240 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2011 - 10:05 am:    Thank you Rusty. rustyg61 Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 343 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2011 - 10:37 am:    You're welcome!