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rklisme
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Username: rklisme

Post Number: 303
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 4:33 pm:   Edit Post

Had a great time hanging out with Valentino today. I got a chance to see some really cool instruments and as always a nice visit with all the good folks at Alembic. You will notice James working on a special project this is how they create magic at Alembic!

Rory


Alembic visit 1
Alembic visit 2
Alembic visit 3
Alembic visit 5
Alembic visit 6
Alembic visit7
Alembic visit 8

(Message edited by valvil on June 01, 2006)
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3918
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 5:26 pm:   Edit Post

Wow! Cool pics! Lots of neat stuff!

Thanks Rory!
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 588
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 5:29 pm:   Edit Post

Wow!
I so wish I could visit the mothership with about 50 large and a BIG trailer!

:-)
Mike
crgaston
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Username: crgaston

Post Number: 216
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 5:31 pm:   Edit Post

Oh, my goodness!

Look at the inlays on the triple-O!

And what kind of wood is that on the Skylark???

And Bill, there's your Further behind the amazing 12-string redwood monster!

Great pics, Rory!

P.S.
Are the ladies back from their trip yet?

Charles
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 729
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 5:41 pm:   Edit Post

Heat gun on a sammich! I love it!

Great pics indeed, Rory!

John
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3919
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 5:51 pm:   Edit Post

There's a Kit guitar!
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1338
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 6:33 pm:   Edit Post

Rory:

Great pictures. Especially the second one up. I really like the guitar hanging behind the bass that's in front. The one where you can see the Scales of Justice inlay. hehehehehehe

It's also comforting to know the place hasn't gone to hell in a hand basket with all the women folk out of town.

Bill, tgo
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 359
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 7:01 pm:   Edit Post

I wonder how I can convice my wife to take a weeks vacation and head west so I can sneak in a visit to "THE SHOP". To bad Dooney & Burke doesn't have a plant next door to Alembic. (SIGH)
rklisme
Advanced Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 304
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 8:14 pm:   Edit Post

Bill

I really like your inlays, great job! The women are out of the shop and you can tell. It is like someone has open the door to freedom. Even Ron was smiling! I must admit though it was kind of strange not having Susan in her office on the phone or Mary offering coffee or Mica in her office at the computer.
Olie, there is a Coach outlet right down the road along with Saks Fith Ave. Just a thought!

Rory
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 1182
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 9:17 pm:   Edit Post

It's great wine country, too!
kmh364
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Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1913
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 4:34 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for the pix Rory! Us "right coast"er's have to live vicariously through the "locals" who can visit the mothership and bring us great pix like these. BTW, It's good to have you back here where you most certainly belong.

Cheers,

Kevin

P.S., What's up with that non-Alembic EUB? Is that a NSD?
pace
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Username: pace

Post Number: 233
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 6:02 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the pics Rory!

Im guessing that's Val w/ your Counting Crow's fretless.... nice bass!!!! :-)

WHAT'S THE TOP ON THAT SKYLARK?!?!?!??!
(if that's Zebrawood, it's a sick piece)
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 797
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 11:37 pm:   Edit Post

OK, so what's the powder BLUE one and what about that Steinberger upright?

J o e y
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 920
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 12:41 am:   Edit Post

There's an FTC thread on the powder blue Spoiler - set neck, and - if memory serves me right - with the backplate to be mounted on the top.
joram
Junior
Username: joram

Post Number: 41
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 5:56 am:   Edit Post

Adam strikes again
flaxattack
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Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1130
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 7:24 am:   Edit Post

yes whats with the steinbrenner?
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1343
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 7:38 am:   Edit Post

Mike:

I stopped off at the factory when I got out of court early in Santa Rosa yesterday. The Skylark is indeed Zebrawood - and an extremely exceptional piece, IMHO. I got to play it yesterday. Very bright guitar and absolutely gorgeous.

Bill, tgo
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 921
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 7:44 am:   Edit Post

Ah, didn't one club member recently acquire an NSD EUB?
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 665
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 8:12 am:   Edit Post

Flax got one not that long ago.

graeme
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 922
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 8:18 am:   Edit Post

So this wouldn't be his, judging by his post here.
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 590
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 8:58 am:   Edit Post

No, Jeff's just wondering what to expect from the Yankees...


Mike
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 893
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 12:59 pm:   Edit Post

The NSD belongs to a friend who had us do a bit of maintenance to it. He wanted to have finish on the fingerboard because he frets pretty hard and he had worn deep grooves in it. So we sanded it down and put some finish on it; usually, we do not work on other manufacturers' instruments. Since the owner is a friend of one of our guys we made an exception in this case.

The Zebrawood Skylark is going to be for sale at Guitar Resurrection in Austin within a few days; as Bill said, an exceptional guitar.

Valentino
the_8_string_king
Intermediate Member
Username: the_8_string_king

Post Number: 178
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 4:23 pm:   Edit Post

Rory, it's nice to hear from you again, and the pictures are awesome -especially the Zebrawood skylark.

Hope all is well, and hope you're not selling all your Alembics -that would be a terrible shame.
rklisme
Advanced Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 305
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, June 02, 2006 - 11:11 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Guys

I am glad you enjoyed the pictures. It was nice to see all the instruments in different forms of transition.
Val is the go between for the new owner of the fretless Series II. Val agreed to put it through its paces for the new owner. If you look very close you will see Val execute his favorite Jaco lick. If you blink you will miss it!
My favorite bass is my Series I four string and it ain't going no where! I will miss my other basses but the fact is they were not getting played and I much rather see them go to players than sit in my house and collect dust. I know the new owners will enjoy them as much as I enjoy my Series I.

Rory
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 834
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 6:34 am:   Edit Post

Rory,the last time I been to the "Alembic Sandwich House" was 1983 when they were on foley street,,,,,good to see that your health is doing OK & always keep an alembic by your side,how many do you have now?
rklisme
Advanced Member
Username: rklisme

Post Number: 306
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post

Keavin

I still have two Alembics so life is good. I tried to get up to Reno to see you but there were schedule conflicts so I could not make it. I thought I would surprise you and old number 12. Take care!

Rory
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 839
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 4:15 am:   Edit Post

I'll be @ the Eldorado Hotel/Casino this weekend in the 'cabaret room' the 8th 9th 10th Reno,...so if any alembicians happens to be in the area stop in & dance to the alembic! http://musicole.tripod.com/id11.html
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 812
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 6:20 pm:   Edit Post

Val, whenever you go on vacation . . . can I come out and fill in while you're gone and test drive all the axes before they go out the back door, keep things moving 'till you return?

I work REAL cheap and do a pretty good Italian accent!

J o e y
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3961
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 6:13 pm:   Edit Post

The Zebrawood Skylark is for sale.

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