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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6810
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 6:57 pm:   Edit Post

Nice looking bass starting up here:

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Love the Coco Bolo!
tmimichael
New
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 7:56 pm:   Edit Post

Wow! I know most everyone on here already knows the feeling of their first post with the first photos, but I am SO excited to see her finally! The wood looks remarkable...and I know it's gonna be unbelieveable with the first sealer coats done.
Mica...THANK YOU!
Michael
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9420
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, July 02, 2010 - 6:32 pm:   Edit Post

Very cool top!
tmimichael
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Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 5
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - 12:57 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Dave...I think the top came out great, and I'm sure the back did too. It will have a heart omega with the ebony center stripe, which will look nice and sound great. The fun part is going to be doubling the size of my rig so I can play in stereo...woo hoo!
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6836
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 6:36 pm:   Edit Post

Partway through finish, getting the frets installed:
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Really great color on that Coco Bolo!

Plotting the inlaid logo position:
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And the inlay materials themselves:
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artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1232
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 8:38 pm:   Edit Post

Another fabulous top. Wow, and what a headstock!
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 1170
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 9:14 pm:   Edit Post

Another beautiful Alembic Logo in progress
andbassforall
Member
Username: andbassforall

Post Number: 91
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 12:51 am:   Edit Post

That is some awesome Coco
tmimichael
New
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 6
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 2:17 pm:   Edit Post

So, Mica...any pics yet of the NEW Series II? I know the neck is done and the last time we talked you said the body wings were about to get put in the clamps....
tmimichael
New
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 9
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 1:46 pm:   Edit Post

OK guys...I'm gonna hijack my OWN thread. We had to start over due to a change needing to be made, so here are a few photos of the new and improved Series II...New Series II
tmimichael
New
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 10
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 1:48 pm:   Edit Post

Another one....
tmimichael
Junior
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 11
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 1:51 pm:   Edit Post

tmimichael
Junior
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 12
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 1:57 pm:   Edit Post

artswork99
Moderator
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1618
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 2:12 pm:   Edit Post

Sweeeeeet!
rjmsteel
Intermediate Member
Username: rjmsteel

Post Number: 174
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 7:11 pm:   Edit Post

When should I pick up my jaw off the floor.

That`s going to sound incredible.
tmimichael
Junior
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 13
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2011 - 10:26 am:   Edit Post

rjmsteel...I'm just hoping Mica puts a towel in the case so that I'll have a way to catch all the DROOL when I open it for the first time!!
AND...I'm gonna have an "OUT OF BOX" experience...all on video tape, of course!!
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 1007
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2011 - 10:33 am:   Edit Post

your bass is "splendide" = wonderful, the sound wpuld be at the same altitude... the "out of box" experience is somthing so personal, so unique, so private, keep it for you. IMO of course
oddmetersam
Intermediate Member
Username: oddmetersam

Post Number: 163
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2011 - 8:22 pm:   Edit Post

No matter how many Alembics I see, my salivary glands always go into hyper-drive. Absolutely stunning.
crobbins
Senior Member
Username: crobbins

Post Number: 942
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 9:29 am:   Edit Post

Your bass looks great. Is the 1st one still under construction?
tmimichael
Junior
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 14
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 7:37 am:   Edit Post

Crobbins...I assume that they completed it, and probably offered it to their dealer base, although Mica and I have never discussed it since the new one was started.
tmimichael
Junior
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 17
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Friday, December 09, 2011 - 7:06 am:   Edit Post

WAITING FOR THE BROWN TRUCK....and not pacing the floor...TOO much!!!!!
jay_r
Junior
Username: jay_r

Post Number: 36
Registered: 3-2011
Posted on Friday, December 09, 2011 - 7:11 am:   Edit Post

This truly is the hardest part! Congratulations, beautiful bass!
peetee
Junior
Username: peetee

Post Number: 12
Registered: 1-2011
Posted on Friday, December 09, 2011 - 7:54 am:   Edit Post

It is the hardest part!! Congratulations!!!
hydrargyrum
Senior Member
Username: hydrargyrum

Post Number: 1090
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Friday, December 09, 2011 - 9:08 am:   Edit Post

No need to tell this guy about it . . .

Petty
tmimichael
Junior
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 18
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 8:58 am:   Edit Post

She's HERE!!
And the funny story is, I actually did have to chase down the Brown truck!! He dropped of the overnight packages and left, so I jumped in my car and caught up with him down the street!!
I'll get all the pics shaved down so I can upload them...the files are all too big.
tmimichael
Junior
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 19
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 9:34 am:   Edit Post

tmimichael
Junior
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 20
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 9:51 am:   Edit Post

tmimichael
Junior
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 21
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 9:54 am:   Edit Post

tmimichael
Junior
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 22
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 10:03 am:   Edit Post

tmimichael
Junior
Username: tmimichael

Post Number: 23
Registered: 3-2010
Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 10:06 am:   Edit Post


At a gig last night...

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