| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4188 Registered: 6-2000 |
Scarlet's neck is taking form:  This is what will be behind the peghead veneers:  | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1390 Registered: 4-2004 |
thanks mica looks familiar..... lol | ||
| the_8_string_king
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 429 Registered: 9-2005 |
I'll say. Your inner seven laminates are the same as those on my custom 6-String in progress! You've got great taste, Flax!!! | ||
| applejuice
Member Username: applejuice Post Number: 99 Registered: 1-2006 |
How can you afford these things?!?!?!? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4199 Registered: 6-2000 |
Actually, this one will be replacing Scooter which will be for sale shortly. Seems that there was a communication error as the neck width on Scooter, and it's the normal comfort taper, rather than Jeff's custom narrow taper. I always look on the bright side. Since Jeff likes the sound of Coco Bolo better, "Scarlet" should be a better match to his tastes, and some other lucky dog will get to own the Scooter bass. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1392 Registered: 4-2004 |
mine was first mark-lol dear friends, I've been wanting to let people know why i never posted photos of scooter. But i decided this was between alembic and me and when the time was right mica would let you know This is why alembic is alembic and another reason why i love these people there was an unfortunate oops on the work order twas an honest mistake. i knew as soon as i opened the case that there was something wrong and val felt terrible about it.i tried to play it and its just too big for me wittle hands and fingas Every bit of this was handled professionally and amicably. yes i was disappointed, who wouldn't be? There was no reason to bark at anyone. This was an honest mistake. There was never any discussion about reworking the neck etc. mica called me and just said "we will make you another" scooter was put back in its case and was returned 3 weeks ago to the mothership. IT'S AN AWESOME LOOKING and sounding bass. words cannot describe the burl maple top woods. The controls gives it a lot of flexibility. it seems to have less "smile" with a wonderful unique smooth sound with TI flats on it so if you thinkin about buying it- you should so i felt we should let both scooters rest in peace and named the new one "scarlet" which was almost the name of direwolf. there was only one way in my eyes to match the beauty so i will tip my hand scarlet tribute bass quilted coco bolo top wood- the billet looks much like stanley's anniversary cotm regular coco bolo back qcb/maple lam/purple pin/maple pin/mahog/mp/pp/ml/cb skylark carving on the front with a modified tummy carve on the back same controls as scooter with a treble boost added red led's with amber on the 5th 12th 17th and 24th i play a lot in A quilted coco knobs from THG(courtesy of alembic) silver alembic logo volute peghead veneers to match top woods scarlet on th 24th fret in mop or gmop. stay tuned.. this is gonna be a beauty.... i will just have to suffer with direwolf.. lol its better to have an alembic while waiting for the next alembic. nice threesome this will be direwolf- my classico- and scarlet SOMEONE IN THIS SITE NEEDS TO GIVE SCOOTER A GOOD HOME......... THANK YOU ALEMBIC. | ||
| 2400wattman
Advanced Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 299 Registered: 11-2005 |
Wow, what a story. I don't think I'll ever hear about something like this again. What a great company to do business with. People that actually care. It's kind of like finding a great mechanic, and you'll drive clear across town to get his service despite the guy right around the corner. I'll get to order mine one day and I look forward to every detail of the transaction. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2144 Registered: 7-2004 |
Hey Flax, wanna race (again)? Bill, tgo | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1073 Registered: 10-2002 |
yet another JF build to look forward to. Can't wait to see the finished result. Quilted cocobolo sure looks amazing. You're definitely going to beat me on this build as it'll be another year before I can place my order;-) graeme | ||
| bassjigga
Intermediate Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 142 Registered: 8-2005 |
Wow that must have been a kick in the gut. Glad to hear it's being taken care of though. | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 511 Registered: 12-2004 |
Bill, That's not funny.  Maybe we should start a pool: whether Flax gets his third bass before either of us receives our instrument? Bradley | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1395 Registered: 4-2004 |
i'm in......... | ||
| jags
Member Username: jags Post Number: 92 Registered: 12-2006 |
thats a very nice neck! the kind of neck that makes a gorgeous "stinger", cause all the bright colour in the middle run right through the tip of the point!! think about it while its early! what body type are you thinking of? | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1397 Registered: 4-2004 |
its a tribute body jags set neck | ||
| bassfingers
Intermediate Member Username: bassfingers Post Number: 128 Registered: 11-2005 |
Hi Jeff, Can I start by applauding you for showing such class in the way you informed us of the Scooter incident.In a world where many seem to vent,big time,at the slightest prompting,your post is a true example of what it is to be civil,and of why this club is what it is.What a Gent!!.Huge respect to Mica and all at Alembic for their customer committment.Heart warming. Belated congrats on the Classico too.We're with ya for the long haul as always,as you 'suffer with Direwolf'.Oh imagine the pain!! ;o) Here's hoping the 'Holy Trinity' will be complete before too long and that Scarlet will be all you wish for. Best Wishes, Simon. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1410 Registered: 4-2004 |
mica any woid on the qcb yet? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4325 Registered: 6-2000 |
No word yet - but you know I'll be posting it here as soon as it's available. Hopefully it will be no later than next week. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1411 Registered: 4-2004 |
please see my email | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4364 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the Quilted Coco Bolo top, freshly cut (so a little lighter than it will ultimately be):  Very choice quilties:  | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2253 Registered: 7-2004 |
Two heads, back to back, with two doves sitting on top of their "Don King" hair. (Am I twisted, or what?) Awesome, Flax, just awesome! Bill, tgo | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 557 Registered: 12-2003 |
I think that might be the most spectacular piece of wood I've seen yet. Jonathan | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Intermediate Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 124 Registered: 10-2006 |
OH MY!!!! How can you decide what to use? There's no place to cut any of that wood away - it's all too gorgeous. You need to reconsider, Flax - how about the first Alembic Bo Diddley body? Just slap on a neck, some p/ups, and spray that bad boy as is! Peter | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1423 Registered: 4-2004 |
oye vey iz mir........ that is very bizarre looking.... i think i should just buy these two, have em finished and hang em on the wall........... | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1424 Registered: 4-2004 |
anyone see a little baby inside the right head? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2255 Registered: 7-2004 |
Conjoined fetus, like the nurse in South Park! Bill, tgo | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Intermediate Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 125 Registered: 10-2006 |
Pass that this way, Bill. Peter | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1426 Registered: 4-2004 |
bill we got the same stuff!!!!!!!!!!!111 i may have to put more of this on the back | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1123 Registered: 10-2002 |
Boy oh boy. That's a fantastic piece Jeff. You're one very lucky guy. Graeme | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1375 Registered: 6-2002 |
Can't wait to get home and look at those pictures on a better computer screen - they already look a-m-a-z-i-n-g on this crappy screen I'm looking at. | ||
| bassjigga
Intermediate Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 173 Registered: 8-2005 |
WOW! |
