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Author Message rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1175 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Friday, March 21, 2014 - 9:02 pm:    The pictures just keep getting better & better! Each one shows more progress & means I'm that much closer to taking this beauty home! Thanks so much for the picture! The control placement looks perfect! Is the yellow tint from the sealer or is that just the lighting? Will it be lighter before you put the aqua & blue on? Where will the serial number be since I'm getting a continuous wood truss cover? mario_farufyno Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 1043 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 7:55 am:    superb maple figuring! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1176 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 8:05 am:    Thanks Mario! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1182 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 5:41 pm:    Hey Mica, your last picture you posted doesn't show now, can you repost or are there any new ones from this week? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8152 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, March 28, 2014 - 5:55 pm:    Sorry Rusty, no new pictures as it's just getting sprayed every day. But here's the one that got away: We emailed about this already, but to keep the club updated, the bass looks just as it did when you were here, just the lighting in the drying room isn't really for modelling. The serial number will be on the inside, no good external spot for it. rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1183 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Friday, March 28, 2014 - 6:27 pm:    Thanks Mica! Have a great weekend! georgie_boy Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 1088 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Friday, April 04, 2014 - 3:20 am:    Wow Rusty!!!!!! I'm coming to Galveston to steal that bass. George rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1184 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Friday, April 04, 2014 - 3:31 am:    Come on down George! I have a spare room for you! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1186 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Friday, April 11, 2014 - 6:06 am:    Hey Mica, are we tangled up in blue yet? ;-) mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8162 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, April 11, 2014 - 3:48 pm:    Nope, not yet - blue will be after preset, where your bass will be starting on Monday. No new pics either, it just doesn't look different with more finish on it. rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1187 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Friday, April 11, 2014 - 4:57 pm:    Thanks for the update Mica! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1225 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 8:15 am:    Any new updates Mica? darkstar01 Senior Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 525 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 4:21 pm:    Hey Rusty, I saw your bass in spray when I was visiting the factory a couple of weeks ago. Beautiful top! You sure you want to color it? can't wait to see it turn out. rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1226 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 6:20 pm:    How ironic Austin, I saw your Classico under construction when I toured the factory in 2011! I don't suppose you took any pictures of mine did you? :-) Glad you like the wood! Mica also expressed sadness that I was going to paint it, but also said it will still be gorgeous painted! The wood grain will still show. If it wasn't for Steve Wood's blue Europa I would not be building this bass. I saw his & fell in love!! I never understood why anyone would want to paint an Alembic since they are known for their amazing exotic woods, until I saw Steve's, then I understood! They put many layers of clear coat on before the blue, so if I ever decided to go back natural I can. But I seriously doubt I ever will. Blue is my favorite color, & I have some themed inlays going in that go with the blue, so I think once you see the finished bass you will become a blue fan too! darkstar01 Senior Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 526 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 8:20 pm:    Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures when I was at the factory. But I can assure you your bass is coming along nicely, and the place is packed with beautiful instruments. I do wish I had brought my camera! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1227 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 3:09 am:    I always bring my camera to Alembic when I go, but I am usually in such awe of what I'm seeing that I forget to take as many pictures as I would like! I get home & think about an instrument I saw & look for the picture of it & I have none! Some people can't walk & chew gum at the same time, apparently I can't drool & take pictures at the same time! LOL! jon_jackson Advanced Member Username: jon_jackson Post Number: 201 Registered: 12-2008 Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 6:20 am:    Rusty, I had the same problem during my visit. Jon rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1229 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 8:02 am:    Every time I walk through the doors at Alembic I go into an Alembicoma where my brain just shuts down from the overload of not only the beautiful instruments surrounding me, but also the rich history the factory has. Thinking about all the famous instruments that were produced for legendary players there & just picturing Stanley or Entwhistle, or Jimmy Johnson sitting on the couch checking out their latest Alembic is pretty mind blowing! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1236 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 9:59 pm:    Hey Mica, any new news? Are we still waiting on inlays? rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1244 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 8:05 am:    10 weeks since the last new picture......I'm having withdrawals....... rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1250 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 10:23 pm:    Going to visit my Europa at the Mothership next week! Stay tuned for pictures! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1256 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Monday, July 07, 2014 - 12:46 pm:    I just got home from visiting my Europa & it is looking great! They finished the inlays & frets & this week it should get the blue paint. My wife loves Orca whales, so I asked Mica to inlay a blue Orca at the 12th fret to honor my wife for not only allowing me to get this incredible bass built, but for actually encouraging me to get it! The bass is aptly named "Blue Orca" as the name plate shows. sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3511 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Monday, July 07, 2014 - 1:06 pm:    Rusty, The bass looks fantastic ! fc_spoiler Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1549 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Monday, July 07, 2014 - 2:39 pm:    Awesome! Now I must have a dolphin on my next custom, what shall we call him? :-) Now for some blue, can't wait to see this finished!:-) davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11412 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, July 07, 2014 - 3:07 pm:    Love that inlay!! artswork99 Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1995 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Monday, July 07, 2014 - 5:14 pm:    Looks GREAT! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1261 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Monday, July 07, 2014 - 6:21 pm:    Thanks guys! Hopefully by Friday we will have some blue pictures! moongerm Junior Username: moongerm Post Number: 23 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Monday, July 07, 2014 - 8:14 pm:    Nice Rusty! rustyg61 Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1262 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Monday, July 07, 2014 - 9:37 pm:    Thanks Brian! zomnius New Username: zomnius Post Number: 6 Registered: 9-2013 Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2014 - 1:05 am:    wow, very nice!