I'm so excited about this bass. The only woods we used are Bird's-eye Maple and Walnut. It's got an amazing punchy tone with fast attack and crazy sustain. Plus it's sooooo pretty with those golden mother of pearl inlays and violet/amber LEDs.   We shipped this to Music Unlimited in Monterey, CA today.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Of course it looks even better in person!

Would love to see that Bird's-eye fingerboard in person!

Oh my!.

I would probably really like playing this bass as per Mica's description !  Punchy City with fast attack ! Thanks what I like .  
 
   Looks beautiful too !

What a sweet lookin' bass.  Pardon my attack of GAS.

I saw some photo's of this bass on facebook last night, It's certainly a l looker and another superb example of alembic embracing maple fretboards.
I hope the dealer produces some video's to show off the bass.

Wow! I like this one very much....

Most of it's pretty sharp - but I mourn the passing of Susan's No maple fretboards rule.
 
Peter

I want to send my Amboyna Essence in for one if Susan and Mica will let me.  Maple finger boards were long over due.

I saw her under construction when I visited the Mothership during the New Year holiday. The fretboard is indeed stunning.
 
It made me happy to know that Royale has inspired a sibling.
 

 
If she's anything close to her inspiration, she's amazing - trust me.
 
Long may the Bird's Eye Maple Princess rule!

But then again, having just picked it up, it plays so well not sure if I should change anything.  The old don't fix it if it ain't broken.  But it sure would look good on it, and I did ask for one back when I ordered it.
 
Another choice in an accomplished artist's palette can only be a good thing.

It's a pretty major repair, Tom. We can totally do it of course, but since it involves finish time, it can take a while. I know you didn't ask my advice, but I'd leave it as is, for now anyway.  
 
 

I love it- throw some caramel pickups in there and I'd be looking to sell a kidney.  
 
 
Looks like a satin finish on the walnut? Looks less glossy- I really like it.

Nope, it's regular gloss finish with satin neck. You can see the reflective surface in the picture of the tailpiece. I'm just experimenting with the lighting. It's so hard to take pictures of guitars!

Dag gum it!
 
That close up of that neck is giving me a bad case of GAS.
 
I would love to sit down and hear what a maple neck on an Alembic sounds and plays like.