Here's a picture you've already seen of some of the wood for your bass:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/49037.jpg)
And one you haven't seen of your neck in the glue press:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/49038.jpg)
Yours is indicated by the red arrow. More to come!
Thanks Mica! My dream coming true...
Andy
Hey Andy. Nice looking cocobolo. What are the specs going to be for your bass?
Bill (the other one)
Hey Bill-
Let's see:
Europa II Body Style
Series II Electronics
4 string
32 scale
2 Purpleheart and 1 Ebony Neck Laminate
Coco Bolo Top & Back
Continuous Wood Back Plates
Chrome Hardware
Silver Logo & Script
and all the other standard spec's...
In short, my dream bass. I have a Europa 4 string 32 scale with Europa electronics, coco bolo top and back, and other standard spec's that I had built a few years ago, which I love more than anything (that body style and 32 scale is ***perfect***). So this custom is to take that to the next level in terms of options and electronics.
Who ever said that you can't buy happiness never owned an Alembic!
Andy
Sounds cool, Andy. I like the chrome and silver along with the coco bolo. Best luck. I'm looking forward to seeing it take shape.
Bill (the other one)
Great specs Andy!
Fingerboard getting glued in place:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/50106.jpg)
The Coco Bolo continuous wood backplates coming together:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/50107.jpg)
And the body halves in the spray booth, ready to get the hollow interior surfaces sealed:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/50108.jpg)
Sweetness... thanks Mica!!!
Andy
I like the grain pattern!
Your bass, doing an arabesque:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/50249.jpg)
It's such a party animal when it thinks we're not looking.
Ahhh!!!!!!!!!!! I am freakin' out - awesome, thanks for the update, Mica. I didn't expect it to be this far along. Thanks!!!
Andy
Carve carve carve:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/50822.jpg)
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/50823.jpg)
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/50824.jpg)
Nice, nice, nice!!! I am loving it. Thanks for the update and pix, Mica!
Andy
Really nice!!
In preset, which is still a good ways away from being finished, but it almost looks finished:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/51330.jpg)
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/51331.jpg)
It's still a good 2 months away, but it's looking really pretty!
Wow!! I love this bass!
me too it looks gorgeous..... a true supermodel...
Very very nice!
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes... Coco Bolo you could almost eat for desert!!!
Thanks Mica, looks sooo great!
Andy
Mica-
Can you please confirm that you got this last email about not placing the bass on hold and proceeding with construction? I just want to make sure that there is not any miscommunication or hold ups on the bass.
Thanks,
Andy
Mica-
Any updates or progress on the bass?
Thanks,
Andy
It's in the final curing stage for the finish now. It will likely be in a state for my dad to begin the electronics calibration in a couple of weeks.
Pretty much looks the same, but here it is curing:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/52864.jpg)
Beautiful. This web site is really bad for my GAS.
I really like the grain pattern on that top. Even with all the crazy quilted coco bolo that's been showing up on instruments lately I think that this is my all time favorite top.
Thanks for the compliments! As Mica can assure you, we spent a lot of time finding the top and back that were just right. She did a great job and I am really excited to see this baby completed...
Andy
Andy,
That's going to be one very cool bass. I really love my Europa/Series bass. A picture of my bass is in the Showcase section. Your bass is going to have a few more goodies compared to mine but I think it will give you an idea of what the finished product will look like.
I look forward to seeing your finalized bass.
Best Wishes,
Bones
Love the Europa/Elan basses, and to see such a gorgeous instrument design fitted out with that absurd Coco Bolo and the full Series II package is just too much. Andy, you are one lucky dog.
Thanks all for the compliments...
Mica, any updates and/or idea when this bass will be completed?
Thanks,
Andy
Getting closer - the finish was rubbed out yesterday:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/54662.jpg)
That's why it looks sort of dull and chalky in this photo.
Should get buffed within a few days. Then it's setup / calibration / inspection. If everything goes as planned (as sometimes it does), we should be shipping this bass by the end of the month.
Great bass!!
Ooooh look - here it is all shiny and stuff:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/55265.jpg)
Sweet! Looks great Mica. Are you still thinking end of this month? Doesn't wiring, setup, calibration, & inspection take a while? Are the electronics already built and ready to be dropped in, or do they still need to be put together?
Thanks,
Andy
We make the electronics while the instrument is being built. They should get dropped in by the end of the week. Your bass is next on dad's schedule for calibration. I told Chad on the 21st that I thought your bass would be ready to ship in the next week or two, and I'm still feeling good about that estimate.
What actually does calibration of the electronics involve???
It involves Ron putting the bass in a harsh environment (a large coil we made) that is far worse than any place on earth for noise. Then he uses a spectrum analyzer to observe each channel. He then has to engineer some subtle changes that differ for each bass to eliminate high frequency noise.
Wow.
That's seriously impressive.
I really mean that, too.
It's a so wonderful one...
I'm waiting for the picture when the bass will be finalize !
Mica-
Any updates on the status of completing this bass?
Thanks,
Andy
sweet bass! i want one!
It's almost off dad's bench. Been a little harder to calibrate than some others, but we're thinking he'll be finished in a couple of days, and should ship next week. Here's a shot from last week when the first humcanceller was rejected:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/56911.jpg)
Looks funky, but it's just taped in place in case of just such an event.
I have been through the custom quote generator about a thousand times with exactly that spec but fretless.
It is absolutely beautiful I am sooooooooooo jealous.
But in a nice way.
Enjoy.
Jake
No pic today, but your bass is finished and should be leaving us on Monday or Tuesday.
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome... thanks so much Mica. A final pic or two (front and back?) would be great to tide me over the weekend. Man, I am so stoked - it looks exactly how I envisioned it to be from the day I placed the order. Awesome, awesome, awesome...
Thanks Alembic!!!
Andy
(Message edited by ampeglb100 on October 02, 2008)
As I said above, great bass!!!
Just...wow !
It's a very lovely bass !
Congratulations to Andy & Alembic !
Thanks everyone for the compliments.
Mica, can you confirm if this bass has shipped out or, if not, when it will ship out? Also, can you contact BassNW as well - they are wondering what the status is...
Thanks,
Andy
Shipped out yesterday, here's a look at the finished project:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/57192.jpg)
Should show up tomorrow!
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Mica and Alembic!!! I looks perfect...
Andy
Yes! Congrats... looks awesome!
Mike
Nice! Congratulations Andy!
Beautiful
Very nice. Very nice indeed.
Superb bit of kit there,Andy.