I've been collecting these all along, so here's a good bunch of pictures for you:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/31481.jpg)
Don't worry about the funky outlines on the body. Just a settling of dust when I moved some items off the body.
See! They are all gone now:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/31484.jpg)
In carving:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/31488.jpg)
Still shaping on the heel joint area.
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/31489.jpg)
Lots left to do at this end.
It's now in the finish department:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/31494.jpg)
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/31495.jpg)
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/31496.jpg)
Wow.
Thanks for posting these!
Wow.
That top is killer!
hey mica--is there room in the control cavity for EMW electronics? I know I just ordered a AE-2 kit- but i see that cavity is bigger than i thought. no big deal--but i think the EMW thing is pretty ultimate and if there is time and it fits... i'd like to go for it!
(Message edited by bumhucker on September 18, 2006)
i just realized that it has four holes. where will the output jack go? on the side?
just talked to susan and got the output jack thing straight. nevermind! and i guess skip the emw idea--i don't want to goof things up. i just got excited...
(Message edited by bumhucker on September 20, 2006)
how are we looking? must be close huh?
I snuck in the drying room tonight to take a quick picture of your bass, but I could only get the back from where it was hanging:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/32098.jpg)
You can see it's much more shiny now! It is getting close.
thanks! looks fantastic. i'm bouncing around in my chair!
Is it done ?
I'm curious how it turns out, wondering how the body and neck balance out. It's hard to tell from the angle of the picture above..
Anyway, thats gonna be a nice bass Christian.
Gary
hey gary,
thanks! i think so too.
not done yet. i am hoping it will balance very well-that was a big part of my decision. i'll post some pics and thoughts when it gets here.
hey mica--did my bass ship out? i am back from the honeymoon and ready for it! (we were talking about it getting here today) thanks so much!
Hi Chris,
Here it is, completed on the wall just before heading to the shipping room:
(http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/32865.jpg)
It was a little optimistic for me to think we could get your bass shipped to arrive today. Is Friday a good receiving day for you?
I love vermilion!!! Great bass.
T
friday is great!
oh yeah.
WOW-----thanks for posting the pic! -if there is any extra cost to get it here on friday let me know- i can take care of it-it would be great to have it for the weekend.
I got the bass this morning! wow. i really like it. i popped in the tone filter and q switch and it sounds great! the 3 position q switch is nice-quite a variety of sounds (understatement). the neck is very comfy and it balances very very well on a strap or seated. I actually recorded a quick little tune with it. if anyone wants to hear:
http://hometownsweethearts.com/mousetime%20again%20mp3.mp3 (http://hometownsweethearts.com/mousetime%20again%20mp3.mp3)
it's all bass-except the loop of course.
i am very pleased! thanks mica for getting it here quickly.
(Message edited by bumhucker on November 03, 2006)
inventive track, too cool for school.
love the vermillion
thanks! the bass is more orange in real life but i think that will age to a nice wine red and then to brown right?
From what I've read, I think that's what you can expect from vermillion. Should be a great experience for the both of you.
Cool tune! Great bass!
Hi Mica, I just purchased bumhucker's Excel. What a great Bass. I have been looking for a short scale Alembic to replace my Spoiler.
I will fill out the registration to transfer the ownership. Is there something I will need beside the Serial number. And can you give some info on the electronics/
Thank you, Pabassist