| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2417 Registered: 6-2000 |
Caught Tony mid-carve, here's something to make you feel good!  Flame Maple is amazing - especially if it looks this nice in such a raw state. Don't mind the little burn marks around the edge, these will all be sanded away before finishing.  Rough shaping of the heel - rasp marks are very evident!  Rough shaping behind the nut. It's really interesting to see how the final shape takes form. | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2007 Registered: 9-2002 |
Looks promising ...looks promising. Okay Alain ...I am getting nervous with you. To share nervousness is double nervousness. Oooops THAT came out wrong! Paul the bad one | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 77 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi Mica , WWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ........ What can i say ? Thaaaaaaannnnnnnnnkkkkkkkk yyyyyooooouuuuuu...for those first pictures . It's a very special moment for me , after having been looking for basses in construction for so many years , it's mine now ...Yes it's a very special moment , i was dreaming of an alembic series2 for almost 20 years... This flame maple looks very nice ! The heart omega is more than beautiful , in one word everything is fantastic ! ..and even if i haven't seen the quilted maple top yet ( http://alembic.com/club/messages/2344/14158.html?1113766280 ) , i ' m sure it's a true beauty ! I would like to say to you and your incredible team , one more time : THANK YOU ALL Sincerely ALAIN | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 78 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi Paul , ...Hi can't find the words to describe what i'm feeling right now...i'm " glued " on the screen of the computer and can't get away from it ! I picked a quilted maple 5a top , as you know , and a flame maple back . The combination will be great , no doubt about it ! I 'm looking forward to see the top with those " broad sausage...quilt " ...sausages are a belgian speciality !!! ah ah ah ...remember " sausage thing " thread ? ALAIN | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 719 Registered: 7-2003 |
Hi Alain: I really like Mica's pix of the "rough" part of the shaping process. Obviously it's easier to get pictures of the stopping points in the building process, where the rough edges have been removed until the next step. That maple really looks exceptional. I'm looking forward to seeing your bass get built. You must be thrilled! Bill | ||
| grateful
Member Username: grateful Post Number: 52 Registered: 12-2004 |
Looking good Alain, even in that unfinished state. Don't drool too much. Mark, ago | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2008 Registered: 9-2002 |
Mark ...he cant't answer your question. He went to the computerstore for an new (droolproof) keyboard. Paul the bad one | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 79 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi BILL , Hi MARK , Thank's . Well , i'am really happy indeed . For instance , i'm glued on my computer screen...I spoke to Val last week and i could have my bass for end of june , hopefully... I've never been so excited or involved for any other thing or even music instrument than for this alembic bass . I suppose It's the same for everyone of us . Bill , i remember one of your post in which you were saying that having an alembic bass in construction and the delivery was a very special moment...i fully understand what you mean now... Mark , i know your guitar is almost finished and as soon as you'll see the first pics , i'm quite sure you'll be mega-happy , it's a wonderful feeling... Thank's for all folks ALAIN | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 80 Registered: 10-2004 |
Guys , What does " drool " mean ? ALAIN | ||
| grateful
Member Username: grateful Post Number: 53 Registered: 12-2004 |
Sorry Alain, drooling is when saliva drips out of your mouth, i.e. when one's mouth waters incessantly with desire! (I know I'll drool when I see mine!) Mark, ago | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 548 Registered: 6-2002 |
Not sure if you're a wallonien, but according to http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr it translates to "bave" in French. If you're a vlaming, it's "kwijl". Strange thing: BabelFish only comes up with "kwijl" if you ask it to translate "bave" from French to Dutch, it doesn't find an English to Dutch translation. | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 81 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi Adriaan , Nice try , yes yes yes , drool=kwijl=bave ou baver , le verbe... I'm used to see people drool...i'm physical therapist and many , of my young and beautiful patients ( ladies of course ) can't resist drooling when they are in front of me...ah ah ah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...and i must admit i drool too...but not for the same reason...just for my bass !!!!!!! yeaaaahhhh !!!!!!! ALAIN | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 549 Registered: 6-2002 |
I forgot to add my own DROOOOOOL to the thread. This will be a monster. | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 82 Registered: 10-2004 |
3 pics a day keep you fit every day !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ....so today , 3 new pics !!!!!!!!!! | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 83 Registered: 10-2004 |
By the way , I asked for a small inlay at the first fret ; 2 letters : " N N " ...so I'm happy to introduce you all to ( her name ) : " N N BASS " | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 92 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi Val , Hi Mica , according to Val , i'm now deeply in the second category of customer...and the 3 first pics helped me feeling better indeed ...but now , i 'd like to feel good ...very very good , so the only medicine available to post 3 new pics...or , ( even better ) place several webcams into the manufacture to help musicians like me to follow their " almost new-born " instrument coming to life...What a great idea !!! ah ah ah !!! More seriousely , thank's again for your great work ! alain | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2436 Registered: 6-2000 |
Before the color:  So you can finally see your baby's new face. Can you imagine the old days, when you had to wait and wait and never see the instrument until you opened the case? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1733 Registered: 5-2002 |
Very nice quilt!! | ||
| bob
Senior Member Username: bob Post Number: 431 Registered: 11-2002 |
Beautiful. Would these be considered "large sausages", or maybe something like sand dunes? (depending on the angle, some look like innies and some outies). | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 95 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi Mica , Hi Val , Thank you so much for this new picture...it's really gorgeous ! It looks really far better than expected ! ...Mica , i only own one alembic actually , but i can say now , it won't surely be my last one ...I fully understand this disease : " GAS "...and the worst thing about it is that there are no treatment or medicine for it !!! Thank's again ALAIN | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 96 Registered: 10-2004 |
...by the way , Where is the dimmer ? Thank's ALAIN | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 97 Registered: 10-2004 |
...ooops...hum hum ...and the 3 position switch for the led's...? That's it : i'm scared now !!! Glup...Can the dimmer and the led's switch be placed after the coating finish ? Thank's ALAIN | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2440 Registered: 6-2000 |
Yes they can be drilled after finish and traditionally are. What you see is the standard routing pattern, add-ons are added on with a hand drill. Glad you like the look, of course, it's the old story of it's more beautiful in person. | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 98 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi Mica , Thanks for the confirmation . I really do love the " large sausage " quilt , this instrument is truly fantastic and no doubt the wineburst finish will be terrrriiiffffiiiiiccccccc ! Do i have to tell you how i would like it ? ALAIN | ||
| grateful
Member Username: grateful Post Number: 57 Registered: 12-2004 |
Looking beautiful Alain, What's "the second category of customer"? I'm intrigued. Mark, ago | ||
| dubalbal
Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 100 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hello Mark , Thank's...what about your guitar ? no pics ? no news ? i'm looking forward to see your new baby !!! ...according to Val and if my memery is good , there are 2 categories of customer...and it's very simple...: 1 ) musicians preparing their custom order and still in discussion about all the specs and so on , ...finalizing their order , but not yet done . In this category , you find 100 % happy and patient musicians... 2 ) once you 've ordered firmly and your instrument is in construction...then the patient musicians sometimes become a bit less with time , month and month of long wait...some are still cool but some may loose a bit of their patience ... Anyway , we're both in the second category , and we're cool...an i become a very happy impatient customer ! ah ah ah ! ...honnestly , they 're doing such a great job there ! ALAIN | ||
| grateful
Member Username: grateful Post Number: 58 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi Alain, No pics, no news, but my patience is still strong!I've sworn to myself that I will not hassle them. A hand-made, custom instrument takes as long as it takes, and hassling them isn't going to speed up the process. Staying cool's the thing! Mark | ||
| dubalbal
Intermediate Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 101 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi Mark , You're totally right ! I must also say that having some pics posted is very special and re-fuels or reload you with patience ! my english isn't perfect , i hope you understand me mark ! ALAIN | ||
| grateful
Member Username: grateful Post Number: 59 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi Alain, Your English is perfectly understandable. Light years ahead of my French or Flemish (or any other language)! I've only myself to blame as I keep thinking of new inlays to include. The only problem is seeing pix of other folk's Alembics has a tendency to induce GAS. it also helps sharing the joy of others (such as your good self) when they see the first pix of their new instrument. I actually feel privileged just being allowed to acquire an Alembic. And the wait allows me to build up a good supply of drool! Mark | ||
| dubalbal
Intermediate Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 102 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi Mark , ...if you think of new inlays to include , do it ! Give a call to Valentino , he is such an understanding person , he will say to you if it's still possible and give you advices regarding the shape , location...of what you want ; he did that for me , i wanted an inlay consisting in 2 " N N " ...he sent me different shapes and gave me the best location possible to do it , which was not the one i choosed at first ...and what he told me was the best solution ! You can really trust him , he 's 200% reliable ! ...now , about " GAS " ...i have a very bad news for you : you're already sick my friend ...you wouldn't be here if you were sain !!! like anybody here , i guess we're all a bit GAS-contaminated !!! ALAIN |
