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sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus
Post Number: 904
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 9:43 pm: |  |
Nice |
bassjigga
Advanced Member
Username: bassjigga
Post Number: 376
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 8:14 am: | |
wow! |
artswork99
Moderator
Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1111
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 9:04 am: | |
Beautiful top! |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 1411
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 9:28 am: | |
Indeed a beautiful top. What's the electronics package, Anniversary with LEDs?
Mike
(Message edited by dadabass2001 on May 08, 2010) |
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso
Post Number: 1251
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 9:58 am: | |
beautiful and striking in the black finish sir. congrats! |
alemberic
Member
Username: alemberic
Post Number: 96
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 10:58 am: | |
To quote others here, "wow!" This instrument is shaping up to be a unique yet fully integrated package. It isn't about just one or two cool features, it's that every design element is both awesome by itself and in combination with the others to form an amazing total result. I really like the black finish on this one, as well.
Eric |
alembixxx
Member
Username: alembixxx
Post Number: 58
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 1:46 am: | |
Hey!!! Another black dyed quilted maple! Welcome to the club! ;-)
Very nice bass! Beautiful quilt! Wow!
Congrats!!!
Cheers!
Didier |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 7072
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 6:21 pm: | |
The Oort cloud is taking shape on your bass:
There's this bag of random circles here, must be yours 
Hope the belts of Jupiter survive. If not, we'll try again. This bronze mother of pearl doesn't have the figuring very deep. I sure hope it works, 'cause it looks awesome.
And the Sun has started to take shape in the fingerboard:
Sorry for the general cruddy quality of this pic. It's hanging a little high there and I almost missed it.
This is gonna be so cool! |
bassjigga
Advanced Member
Username: bassjigga
Post Number: 381
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 9:42 pm: | |
my favorite inlays so far... those look so cool... and they're not even on the bass yet! |
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler
Post Number: 1181
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 - 9:30 am: | |
Wow! They have a trained woodworm over there? :-)
Looks awesome, way to go! |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 7080
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 6:46 pm: | |
So the sun is shining!
This will brighten up more when the rest of the sanding is done - there's still some traces of glue on there, but it looks really, really cool. Or is it hot?
Also an in-process shot of the inlay material during the first sand down.
Some solar wind there! |
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko
Post Number: 2806
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 12:48 am: | |
That is so cool.
Graeme |
briant
Senior Member
Username: briant
Post Number: 496
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 8:41 am: | |
So very cool.
Can't wait to see finished pictures of this. |
skyboltone
Junior
Username: skyboltone
Post Number: 15
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 10:40 am: | |
Just needs to be said again. Stunning neck inlay idea and execution.
Dan |
rjmsteel
Intermediate Member
Username: rjmsteel
Post Number: 124
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 3:28 pm: | |
And again... Great inlay idea!! (where no inlay of this type has gone before...). |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 7116
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 3:47 pm: | |
So close to finishing the inlays:
Just that pesky Earth to go! As I said on the phone, I'm hoping for some inspiration regarding materials this weekend so we can finish this up for you.
I'll send an email in a few minutes with some of the materials tests we completed. |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 7117
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 3:49 pm: | |
Oh and a closeup of Jupiter without the light flaring out the lower half:
It really looks like the banded clouds. |
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 9970
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 4:03 pm: | |
Wow! This is looking great! |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 7215
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 - 7:49 pm: | |
So we had to work on this idea a while. How to make the Earth inlay look like Earth when it's only 5/8" across. After some experimenting with a new material for us, I'm extremely happy with the results:
I have to say thanks to Eric for having confidence that we would get this tricky part worked out. As a result, we have a lovely, watery looking Earth with some recognizable continents in malachite. We decided to make the view have mostly Pacific Ocean, since it's the water features that sets our planet apart from the others.
And like I always am saying around here, it looks MUCH better in person, and remember it's not as big as you see on your screen in real life. Hope you like it.
All together, this is a super cool inlay! |
cje
Member
Username: cje
Post Number: 66
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 - 9:31 pm: | |
Wow - the clever decision to make this mostly water really makes it look spherical. It looks like a marble that's about to roll off the table. I love it. |
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus
Post Number: 1610
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 - 11:21 pm: | |
THe Earth inlay is fantastic! It nearly looks 3 dimensional or is that just the clever lighting of the photographer ?
(Message edited by sonicus on February 08, 2011) |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 1541
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 7:03 am: | |
I love it! What a fantastic job.
MIke |
artswork99
Moderator
Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1412
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 11:25 am: | |
Awesome, one of my favorites! |
rjmsteel
Intermediate Member
Username: rjmsteel
Post Number: 144
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 11:27 am: | |
That looks awesome! |
briant
Senior Member
Username: briant
Post Number: 539
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 12:29 pm: | |
Absolutely fabulous. I saw the rest of the instrument minus this inlay in person. It's really incredible. |
briant
Senior Member
Username: briant
Post Number: 540
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 12:29 pm: | |
Absolutely fabulous. I saw the rest of the instrument minus this inlay in person. It's really incredible. |
nitro3
New
Username: nitro3
Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 2:21 pm: | |
That is way nicer than anything that I imagined. This is going to be an incredible bass! I can't believe the attention to detail that you all put in at Alembic. You have put incredible thought into this beautiful piece of artwork. I am going to be afraid to play it! |
nitro3
New
Username: nitro3
Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 2:24 pm: | |
I just want to add "thanks for the call" from Mica today. She has been incredible keeping me up to date on her ideas for this bass. |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 7217
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 5:25 pm: | |
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davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 10076
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 6:00 pm: | |
Very cool! |
nitro3
New
Username: nitro3
Post Number: 5
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 6:12 pm: | |
Mica from Alembic called tonight. Mica, Susan, and Mary have treated me like family through this project. The bass is stunning and way beyond anything I was expecting. It took a while to make but that was because they took so much time thinking about how to make everything perfect. They studied the shape of actual solar flares, with their experience in astronomy caught the unique thing about Earth - that it is mostly water - the blue planet. They got the tilt just right on Saturn and added an Oort cloud. Mica spent a ton of time thinking how to make "Earth" look good and was inspired while watching a movie with her Mom. I hope I get a chance to meet the crew at Alembic in person sometime to personally thank them for their efforts and kindness. |
artswork99
Moderator
Username: artswork99
Post Number: 1416
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 6:18 pm: | |
Luscious! |
nitro3
New
Username: nitro3
Post Number: 6
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 6:30 pm: | |
Mica from Alembic called tonight. Mica, Susan, and Mary have treated me like family through this project. The bass is stunning and way beyond anything I was expecting. It took a while to make but that was because they took so much time thinking about how to make everything perfect. They studied the shape of actual solar flares, with their experience in astronomy caught the unique thing about Earth - that it is mostly water - the blue planet. They got the tilt just right on Saturn and added an Oort cloud. Mica spent a ton of time thinking how to make "Earth" look good and was inspired while watching a movie with her Mom. I hope I get a chance to meet the crew at Alembic in person sometime to personally thank them for their efforts and kindness. |
moonliner
Junior
Username: moonliner
Post Number: 33
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 4:33 pm: | |
Wow, that is a stunning bass. I love the planetary theme. Perfect! |
jon_jackson
Member
Username: jon_jackson
Post Number: 65
Registered: 12-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 4:58 pm: | |
There are certain designs and inlays I see and wish I had thought of them. This is definitely one. Beautiful.
-Jon |
hifiguy
Advanced Member
Username: hifiguy
Post Number: 254
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 3:37 pm: | |
Lordy Lu, that is one for the ages. |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 7316
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 - 8:30 pm: | |
It's in final cure, should be getting the rubout and buff within a week or two. Got a picture of the logo for today:
I can't wait to see this whole thing all done. |
nitro3
New
Username: nitro3
Post Number: 7
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 8:18 pm: | |
I was told that Susan didn't like the initial finish so the guitar was delayed while they made it perfect. I have had my own business so I know that this costs them time and money, and I don't mind the delay at all. Thanks to Susan and Mica and the group for the outstanding effort on this guitar and all the extra time you spent agonizing over every detail - especially on the design, finish, and inlays. You are truly artists and I will remember how much I enjoyed working with you on this project every time I play the bass. Eric |
rustyg61
Intermediate Member
Username: rustyg61
Post Number: 134
Registered: 2-2011
| | Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 1:54 pm: | |
That headstock is awesome! It looks like buffed metal! |
mica
Moderator
Username: mica
Post Number: 7407
Registered: 6-2000
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2011 - 6:59 pm: | |
We all know what it means when the bass is reclining on the sofa!
Space is folding all around this one. Sounds fantastic too! Excellent attack. |
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 10339
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2011 - 7:10 pm: | |
Wonderful bass! I love the finish; beautiful. And amazing inlays. Just an overall wonderful bass! |
sonicus
Senior Member
Username: sonicus
Post Number: 1991
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2011 - 11:42 pm: | |
Awesome Bass ! |
nitro3
New
Username: nitro3
Post Number: 8
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 10:25 am: | |
I can't say how much I have enjoyed working with Mary, Mica, and Susan on this bass. They have ordered black strings to put on it which will give it a different look. Thanks again to everyone at Alembic for being so picky about this bass! |
nitro3
New
Username: nitro3
Post Number: 9
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 - 8:37 pm: | |
Thanks to Mary and Mica, who put special black strings on the bass. It looks really cool - I hope they put a picture of it up on the site. In a way I am sad that my bass is finished because I enjoyed talking to Mica, Susan, and Mary, and now I don't have an excuse to call them any more. Alembic has a great group of people and thanks again for making such a beautiful bass. |
bigbadbill
Senior Member
Username: bigbadbill
Post Number: 533
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 5:07 am: | |
That is absolutely unreal. The inlays are staggering; the Earth in particular, but I love the way the sun has been realised too. Oh, I pray for the day when I can get another custom Alembic. |
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952
Post Number: 2029
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 5:44 am: | |
Oooh yes. It looks stunning in-person! I was afraid to even touch it!
John |
bassjigga
Advanced Member
Username: bassjigga
Post Number: 386
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 9:08 am: | |
WOW! Definitely one of my favorites! |
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