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.

Luscious!

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.

Wow, that is a stunning bass. I love the planetary theme. Perfect!

There are certain designs and inlays I see and wish I had thought of them.  This is definitely one.  Beautiful.
-Jon

Lordy Lu, that is one for the ages.

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.

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

That headstock is awesome! It looks like buffed metal!

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.

Wonderful bass!  I love the finish; beautiful.  And amazing inlays.  Just an overall wonderful bass!

Awesome Bass !

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!

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.

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.