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tmoney61092
Senior Member
Username: tmoney61092
Post Number: 856
Registered: 9-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 11:15 am: |  |
THAT'S FREAKIN GORGEOUS!!! this is going to be one phenominal instrument!!!
~Taylor |
tubeperson
Senior Member
Username: tubeperson
Post Number: 410
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 11:36 am: | |
JZ, depends on what kind of snake you are talking about. Anyway, what is great and humbling about these links is that no matter if, or how many Alembics you have, there are so many other awesome ones out there. I marvel at the creativity of the customers and Alembic to create these mind blowing works of art. Bless all of you. Wish I could gobble them all up, but it is important to share! This thread and others like it make my day. |
moonliner
Intermediate Member
Username: moonliner
Post Number: 104
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 12:06 pm: | |
Thats very cool! |
jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 155
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 12:24 pm: | |
Pierreyes is a friend, just giving him the business. Hah! |
tubeperson
Senior Member
Username: tubeperson
Post Number: 412
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 12:32 pm: | |
Pierreyes giveth therefore he must taketh! |
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 5351
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 22, 2013 - 1:13 pm: | |
I want one!
Gorgeous!
Bill, tgo |
jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 164
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2013 - 8:41 am: | |
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artswork99
Moderator
Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1889
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2013 - 8:47 am: | |
Wowzer! |
eastcoastepic
Advanced Member
Username: eastcoastepic
Post Number: 243
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2013 - 8:41 pm: | |
You must have been at the Mothership for that 'in depth' photo! What a view!
(Oh, and pretty spectacular from here as well!)
Chris |
jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 167
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, August 24, 2013 - 7:47 pm: | |
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jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 168
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, August 24, 2013 - 7:49 pm: | |
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jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 169
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 1:15 pm: | |
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jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko
Post Number: 3424
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 27, 2013 - 12:40 am: | |
I see you're using the new DR 'invizistrings' :-) Looking good John. How was your trip?
Graeme |
artswork99
Moderator
Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1905
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Friday, September 27, 2013 - 6:33 am: | |
Whew, that is a great looking bass! |
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 5540
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, September 27, 2013 - 8:05 am: | |
Actually, this one's gonna be a geetar! Ever heard of those?
hehehehe
Bill, tgo |
jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 170
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Friday, September 27, 2013 - 5:51 pm: | |
20 Alembics
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jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 171
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Friday, September 27, 2013 - 5:55 pm: | |
cloudy maple |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 1771
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 9:57 am: | |
Wow! what an optical illusion! at first I thought it was lumpy bubble foam insulation.
That's incredible..
Mike |
jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 175
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 10:09 am: | |
An unexpected present!
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jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 176
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 10:16 am: | |
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artswork99
Moderator
Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1906
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 1:07 pm: | |
hehe, once in a while Bill. Great looking guitar ;) Thanks for sharing all the photos John.
(Message edited by artswork99 on September 28, 2013) |
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 11184
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 6:57 pm: | |
Beautiful guitar! |
jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 178
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 7:12 pm: | |
Thanks Dave! It is really wonderful. I had a 77 series 1 guitar and an 81 or 2 Electrum. As great as those instruments were, this exceeds all expectation. The way it FEELS is incredible. Alembic just keeps getting better. |
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko
Post Number: 3428
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 30, 2013 - 1:23 am: | |
Is that the cutout piece from your omega John? That really is a very cool gift. I'd have loved the cutout from my heart omega.
Graeme |
jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 181
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Monday, September 30, 2013 - 6:53 am: | |
Yes, Graeme, it is. Since I don't have the guitar yet, I have the cut out on my desk. I need to tap it every now and again to listen to the wonderful tone of the wood recipe. |
hammer
Senior Member
Username: hammer
Post Number: 413
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 01, 2013 - 6:34 am: | |
That piece of maple (I think) wasn't an optical illusion to which I think JZ will attest. When I visited the mothership a few years ago Mica showed me a piece and it's got indentations not only all over the surface but straight on through its core. don;t know what causes the figuring though it's awfully beautiful on a guitar. |
jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 182
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 01, 2013 - 8:13 am: | |
I think it would be cool to do a headstock from that piece of quilted maple, but have some of the rough edge show through. |
hydrargyrum
Senior Member
Username: hydrargyrum
Post Number: 1176
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 01, 2013 - 9:45 am: | |
This is going to be an awesome guitar. |
jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 187
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 01, 2013 - 6:50 pm: | |
Skyway Tremolo |
jzstephan
Intermediate Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 188
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2013 - 4:53 pm: | |
http://youtu.be/o8Ly7kmRLR8 |
hammer
Senior Member
Username: hammer
Post Number: 414
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2013 - 10:04 pm: | |
All that video was missing was a shot of you with a shi...faced grin plastered on to your face after fondling that beauty. Absolutely a gorgeous guitar! |
jzstephan
Advanced Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 207
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Monday, October 28, 2013 - 8:23 am: | |
Mica sent me this last night. Ron, Susan, Mica, Mary, James... Truly an awesome work of kinetic art! Thanks!!!
awe·some adjective
causing feelings of fear and wonder : causing feelings of awe
extremely good
expressive of awe: awesome tribute
a inspiring awe: an awesome task
b terrific, extraordinary: had an awesome time |
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko
Post Number: 3448
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 28, 2013 - 8:26 am: | |
WoW! That's unbelievable. When I saw it in the flesh I knew it was going to turn out great but I couldn't have guessed it would be so fantastic!
Graeme |
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 11219
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 28, 2013 - 2:31 pm: | |
Absolutely beautiful! Congrats! |
hydrargyrum
Senior Member
Username: hydrargyrum
Post Number: 1194
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Monday, October 28, 2013 - 2:36 pm: | |
Wow! The wood really works well with the control knobs and pickup covers. Congratulations. |
growlypants
Member
Username: growlypants
Post Number: 65
Registered: 3-2011
| | Posted on Monday, October 28, 2013 - 3:36 pm: | |
Congrats!! Spectacular!! |
moonliner
Intermediate Member
Username: moonliner
Post Number: 185
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, October 28, 2013 - 5:34 pm: | |
Stunning! It's the most handsome triple O I've seen. |
jzstephan
Advanced Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 209
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 9:34 am: | |
In my house. The journey ends, or is it just beginning? |
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 11232
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 12:46 pm: | |
The journey is just beginning. I've had mine for well over five years now, and the journey continuously unfolds into new places to be explored. Enjoy! |
eastcoastepic
Advanced Member
Username: eastcoastepic
Post Number: 246
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 3:20 pm: | |
Superb! Congratulations, John, I will assume you are feeling the same emotions that I did 10 years ago. It's a shame we don't live closer; what a sight we would be on stage... :-)
Enjoy, and get ready for the comments/compliments when you take her out, it's actually quite fun!
Chris |
jzstephan
Advanced Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 212
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 8:04 pm: | |
Thanks Chris. That would be mind blowing; two Buckeye Burl Triple Omega Alembics in the same place at the same time!
Ok, one more picture.
I am Batman. |
eastcoastepic
Advanced Member
Username: eastcoastepic
Post Number: 248
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 8:25 pm: | |
Sweet Mother of Pearl! A perfect bookmatch to center front & back....Holy Shinola. Just superb...
Just a word of advice, my friend; when you're out & about with her, watch her like a hawk, as a mother would watch a child. There are predators out there looking for an opportunity. That being said, I do not let my investment 'sit at home'; she has attained 'main bass' stature and I enjoy her as much as I can on stage, but remain vigilant during the process. Just my .02...
Be safe in your travels, Batman, Commissioner Gordon would be proud.....
Chris |
bigbadbill
Senior Member
Username: bigbadbill
Post Number: 543
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 9:24 am: | |
John, that looks utterly amazing; my favourite body shape combined with my favourite wood. One question; are you really big, or is the body downsized from what they'd use on a bass? I'm 6ft and I'd swear my Triple O bass looked a lot bigger than that on me. |
jzstephan
Advanced Member
Username: jzstephan
Post Number: 266
Registered: 1-2012
| | Posted on Monday, July 28, 2014 - 5:40 am: | |
I am 8 feet tall and weigh 450lbs.
(Not really. I am a large man, but the guitar is a little wider than a Les Paul in the lower bouts, but otherwise about the same as a strat. And, yes Shaun, I have wanted a triple omega ever since I saw Johnny Winter's guitar in 1974.) |
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