| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2280 Registered: 6-2000 |
Got your neck to fingerboard glue-up recorded:  The first of several pictures to come. | ||
| rxbassman
New Username: rxbassman Post Number: 8 Registered: 1-2004 |
Thank you for the photo. It's going to be fun watching baby "Mica" (I've named my bass already)grow into a beautiful musical instrument. Thanks again, Dale in Michigan | ||
| jlpicard
Intermediate Member Username: jlpicard Post Number: 149 Registered: 7-2002 |
Dale. I'll bet you're really excited seeing your first FTC post. I too, am a Lefty waiting for a custom order. I'd like to get to know all the lefties in the club. What model of bass, wood, options did you order? I am presently waiting on a series II. If this is your first Alembic you are in for a treat! If not then you already know what I'm talking about. Best of luck and let's hope the waiting goes quickly. Mike | ||
| rxbassman
New Username: rxbassman Post Number: 10 Registered: 1-2004 |
Thanks. These FTC threads are great therapy while we wait for our new basses. Here is the order. -medium scale, Essence body -"Valentino neck" (PH-ebony-PH lams) -mop ovals, side LEDs -vermilion body and top -Europa electronics I am currently playing a beautiful flamed walnut short scale custom, small std body, sig electronics. When I get big, real big, I too will be ordering a coco bolo series II. Dale. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2339 Registered: 6-2000 |
This one is just before any of the finish is applied:  When we start the clear coats, the color will really "pop." Wow, I'm honored you would want to call your bass Mica. | ||
| rxbassman
Junior Username: rxbassman Post Number: 12 Registered: 1-2004 |
Thanks for another photo. I like the matching body and top woods. Beautiful red wood tones for Mica, eh? (Please tell me there's no formica on my bass). Dale | ||
| grateful
Junior Username: grateful Post Number: 19 Registered: 12-2004 |
Great choice of wood there Dale: that looks so amazing even without any finish. Mark (ago) | ||
| marcm
Member Username: marcm Post Number: 85 Registered: 12-2003 |
in fact, it looks so yummy without any finish that if it were mine, i'd consider going with an oil finish. but it's yours, dale, and it's beautiful. the combination of woods is so 'right', and i'll bet the tone will be amazing too i hope you get your cocobolo series II someday, but you're already a very lucky man to have that sweet flame-walnut short-scale at home and this baby in the oven. congratulations! marc | ||
| rxbassman
Junior Username: rxbassman Post Number: 13 Registered: 1-2004 |
Thanks for the interest and the comments. After I win the lotto, find gold buried in my basement, and inherit the Microsoft fortunes, there's a coco bolo series II for everyone in the Alembic club! Dale. | ||
| gregc
New Username: gregc Post Number: 3 Registered: 1-2005 |
It looks beautiful. The Vermillion has a rich color. The Europa electronics are a nice touch. I like the Valentino special" neck. I am also lefty. I am going for a "reverse Valentino special" neck on mine. This is 2 ebonies and 1 purpleheart neck lam. | ||
| gregc
New Username: gregc Post Number: 4 Registered: 1-2005 |
It looks beautiful. The Vermillion has a rich color. The Europa electronics are a nice touch. I like the Valentino special" neck. I am also lefty. I am going for a "reverse Valentino special" neck on mine. This is 2 ebonies and 1 purpleheart neck lam. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2371 Registered: 6-2000 |
I'm behind on posting, so I'm pretty sure you're already playing this bass! But here it is on the setup bench anyway:  (Message edited by mica on March 29, 2005) | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2372 Registered: 6-2000 |
And before packing:  | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 414 Registered: 4-2004 |
oh wow AWESOME STATED FRKN ELEGANCE!!!!!!!!! i am blown totally away,,,, please email me when you get it,. i too have the :val: neck coming. am dyin to know, its a beaut direwolf | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1563 Registered: 5-2002 |
Very nice! I especially like that shot of the body! This is a very nice bass! | ||
| southpaw
Junior Username: southpaw Post Number: 22 Registered: 12-2004 |
(Message edited by southpaw on March 30, 2005) | ||
| southpaw
Junior Username: southpaw Post Number: 23 Registered: 12-2004 |
Congrats Dale, that is a stunning bass! With the lams & Brass bridge bar I bet notes will sustain for days on that beauty! | ||
| rklisme
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 192 Registered: 5-2004 |
Dale What a classy instrument, I'm sure you will enjoy this one for a long time. This rates as one of my favorites next to my four of course! Rory | ||
| rxbassman
Junior Username: rxbassman Post Number: 14 Registered: 1-2004 |
I want to send out a sincere thank you to Mica, Valentino, and all of the craftsmen involved with the creation of baby Mica. I appreciate all of the assistance, patience, and understanding I received from the Alembic family. There is so much that goes into a truly custom instrument of this caliber. The workmanship is extraordinary. This is the main reason I chose Alembic. Even though baby Mica has only been with me for two days, I can tell it is going to be a beautiful relationship. My wife is already jealous of the attention she is receiving. Well, gotta go, baby Mica is calling. Dale in Michigan | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 815 Registered: 3-2004 |
Congratulations! | ||
| jlpicard
Intermediate Member Username: jlpicard Post Number: 173 Registered: 7-2002 |
Love the neck lams! Cool to see that on an Essence! |
